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Man charged with illegal reentry after deportation, child abuse case pending in Alabama
WJSU - Alabama
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Adalberto Guerrero-Alba is in federal custody, facing charges of illegally reentering the United States after being deported multiple times. Guerrero-Alba was living in Cullman County when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was alerted in...
Alabama A&M University's Dr. Paul A. Bryant appointed Vice President, remains Director of Athletics
WZDX - Alabama
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June 30, 2025
Alabama A&M University appoints Dr. Paul A. Bryant as Vice President while he continues as Director of Athletics, effective July 1, 2025. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama A&M University President Dr. Daniel K. Wims announced today that Dr. Paul A....
Walker County Board of Education introduces SRO agreement with sheriff’s office
WBRC 6 News - Alabama
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July 1, 2025
WALKER CO., Ala. (WBRC) - The Walker County Board of Education introduced the 2025-2026 school resource officer agreement with the sheriff’s office at Monday’s board meeting. This is happening after Sheriff Nick Smith and his chief deputy were...
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu champion brings skills to Alabama for World Police and Fire Games
WBRC 6 News - Alabama
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June 30, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Jiu Jitsu is a big part of the Brazilian culture. For Ludmila Daniele Lopes, it’s become part of her identity. “Jiu Jitsu isn’t just a competition for me. It’s a way of life,” Lopes said. Lopes, 35, won a Brazilian...
Alabama teen killed by Homewood police was shot once in the back, not armed, lawyer says
AL.com - Alabama
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June 30, 2025
The attorney for the family of an Aliceville teen fatally shot by Homewood police said Jabari Peoples was shot once in the back. Leroy Maxwell, who represents the family of the slain 18-year-old, said Monday he dispatched an investigator to...
Immigrant Entrepreneurs Honored for Making a Difference in New Jersey
New Jersey Business Magazine
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June 30, 2025
Left to right: Dr. John Pelesko Provost of NJIT accepting the award for Dhiraj Shah along with Arthur Kapoor Winner of Growth Award and Marion Reinson, judge. General Business On Jun 30, 2025 The NJ Business Immigration Coalition honored the...
2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Retail Trade industry across West Montgomery Times publication area
West Montgomery Times - Pennsylvania
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June 30, 2025
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadershipUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and...
Funding cuts chop into support structure for Akron-area LGBTQ+ network
Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio
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Local LGBTQ+ support organizations are threatened by funding cuts. Cuts to HIV prevention and treatment services could lead to increased case numbers. Prevention and treatment work performed by these organizations is responsible for slowing the...
Mississippi, Alabama highway patrols vie for best-looking cruiser
WTVA 9 News - Mississippi
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTVA) — The American Association of State Troopers revealed the submissions for its 2025 best-looking cruiser contest. Each state submits a picture of its cruiser. Each submission usually reflects the state’s unique culture. For...
Sarah Montgomery death "part of a worsening epidemic of violence against women"
Belfast Live
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June 30, 2025
The epidemic of violence against women and girls in Northern Ireland is worsening, the Assembly has been told. A number of MLAs raised concerns over gender-based violence as police continue to question a 28-year-old man over the murder of pregnant...
New Alabama laws taking effect July 1
WZDX - Alabama
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June 30, 2025
Several laws, including a controversial measure on hemp products, go into effect on July 1. MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Several new laws take effect in Alabama on July 1, 2025. Some only affect small numbers of people, and others are far-reaching,...
Alabama opens applications for 2025 Safe Schools Initiative Awards
WZDX - Alabama
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June 30, 2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama schools now have a chance to be recognized for their efforts to keep students safe. Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Monday that applications are open for the 2025 Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards, which...
‘Not really our issue:’ Gulf Shores mayor speaks on illegal immigration raid
FOX10 News - Alabama
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June 30, 2025
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft spoke on the illegal immigration raid that happened on June 24 at the construction site of the new Gulf Shores High School. We first broke that story after viewers called in and sent videos like...
Analysis: Alabama Arise claims Trump’s budget targets Medicaid, SNAP – but the facts don’t back that up
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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June 30, 2025
A progressive non-profit in Alabama is lobbying hard against President Donald Trump’s tax and spending package that is currently making its way through the U.S. Senate. Alabama Arise, which according to their website is a “member-led organization...
Charter’s Spectrum Awards $1.1M in Digital Education Grants
Telecompetitor
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June 30, 2025
STAMFORD, Conn. — June 25, 2025 — Spectrum today announced it has awarded $1.1 million in Spectrum Digital Education grants to 55 nonprofit organizations that work to expand access to digital tools, skills training and resources in the communities...
Gulf Shores mayor says City not targeted in immigration raid; Offers details on construction quality of new high school
1819 News
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Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft is providing more information following an illegal immigration raid at the construction site of the new Gulf Shores High School. Craft said the City respects Homeland Security's efforts to keep the community safe....
New MTU-IACMI Partnership Expands Metallurgy Education And Outreach
Forbes
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Casting—pouring molten metal into molds to create new components—is one of the fundamental skills ... More covered by IACMI's METAL program.getty With all the focus currently on skilled trades training and recruiting, one vital area that hasn’t...
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville: Alabama's wake-up call — Why Trump's immigration policy matters
1819 News
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It’s no secret that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris oversaw the most disastrous open borders in American history. In my role as a U.S. senator, I opposed their willful failure to enforce our laws and protect American citizens every step of the way....
Franklin County Board of Education approves stricter cellphone policy
Franklin Free Press - Alabama
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Students in Franklin County schools caught with cell phones or wireless communication devices on their persons will face enhanced discipline after the Franklin County Board of Education approved the Franklin County Freeing Our Classrooms of...
Attorney Caroleene Dobson announces candidacy for Alabama Secretary of State
The Troy Messenger - Alabama
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June 30, 2025
Recently, attorney Caroleene Dobson announced her candidacy for Alabama Secretary of State in the 2026 Republican Primary. Dobson is a native of Monroe County and graduate of Harvard College and Baylor University’s School of Law. She’s currently a...