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2 men charged in Lowndes County livestock theft, sheriff’s office says

LOWNDES COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - Two men have been taken into custody after nearly a dozen livestock were stolen, according to the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said it received a theft complaint on Feb. 2. The complaint said one bull and 10 cows, valued at about $40,000, had been stolen....
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Montgomery high school seniors push to elevate mental health conversations

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The conversations surrounding mental health and violence prevention are being taken seriously across Montgomery schools. This comes after a group of high school seniors created a unique mental health and violence prevention initiative to further the conversations that they want discussed at...
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Once lauded for escaping Chicago violence, former Alabama college student admits to killing beloved...

A 25-year-old man formerly lauded for escaping a life of inner-city violence has pleaded guilty to the shooting death of his former classmate at Alabama State University. Ivry Hall on Tuesday pleaded guilty to murder in the 2020 slaying of 22-year-old Adam “Belle” Dowdell, a beloved graduate of Montevallo High School...
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Gulf Coast Weather Alert: 3–5 Inches of Rain Could Flood Roads from Texas to...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Houston, Texas – Drivers along the Gulf Coast could face flooded roadways and stalled traffic within the next 48 hours as a broad swath of heavy rain sets up from Texas to Florida. According to the National...
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Meet the 2026 Alabama Audubon Bird of the Year

The third annual Alabama Audubon Bird of the Year Fundraiser took place on February 1st at Back Forty Beer Company in downtown Birmingham, where the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was revealed as the winner!. Keep reading to learn more about Alabama Audubon’s Bird of the Year + why it matters. Birding...
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Chipped EBT cards begin to roll out across Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - All Alabama EBT cardholders will soon get a new card in the mail. According to Alabama Department of Human Resources, the new, chip-enabled cards will arrive “in the coming days.”. The new cards come after a pilot program launched in December 2025 that tested the...
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Alabama severe weather sales tax holiday begins Feb. 20

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama’s 15th annual severe weather preparedness sales tax Holiday begins Feb. 20. The three-day holiday runs through midnight Sunday, Feb. 22, allowing shoppers to purchase qualifying emergency supplies without paying the state’s 4% sales tax. The annual event is intended to encourage...
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Stephen Nodine given full pardon by State of Alabama

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — According to a post on his Facebook page, local politician Stephen Nodine has received a full pardon from the state of Alabama. In 2010, Nodine was accused but not convicted of murdering his mistress, Angel Downs. He later pleaded guilty to harassment and perjury. He also pleaded guilty in a...
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Montgomery’s Trew The Star gets golden ticket on ‘American Idol’

Montgomery singer Trew The Star let his light shine on the Feb. 9 episode of " American Idol ," and captured a golden ticket. "All the folks in Montgomery, Tuskegee, Auburn, Union Springs, they told me to give you a hug," said "Idol" celebrity judge Lionel Richie after 25-year-old Trew sang Sam Cooke's "Nothing Can...
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Alabama’s First Medical Providers That Come To Your Home

Picture this: a doctor making house calls in your neighborhood, just like the good old days. That's what Northriver On Call is bringing back. Medical providers coming to where you are.

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