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An indoor pickleball venue located in Vestavia Hills is closing. The business opened in March 2025.
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Vestavia Hills indoor pickleball court closing mrf.lu/2mVRV

Vestavia Hills indoor pickleball court closing

The business opened in March 2025.

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At least five Starbucks locations in Alabama will close as part of a broader plan to shutter underperforming stores across the U.S.
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At least 5 Alabama Starbucks closing as chain shuts down 250 locations mrf.lu/2mV2S

At least 5 Alabama Starbucks closing as chain shuts down 250 locations

The company has not publicly announced which stores are slated for closing.

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The fund had limited money until 2011, when oil was discovered on property owned by the Amos estate. Its assets “skyrocketed” and the fund “unexpectantly found itself wealthy,” according to a court filing, growing to roughly $6.6 million in 2024.
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Long-running lawsuit over oil-rich Alabama trust fund might finally be nearing an end mrf.lu/2mFPW

Long-running lawsuit over oil-rich Alabama trust fund might finally be nearing an end

Regions Bank or former board members must pay restitution to a fund named in honor of former Alabama Secretary of State Mabel Amos.

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He was hired to lead the department in April 2025.
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Shelby County police chief placed on administrative leave mrf.lu/2mFr6

Shelby County police chief placed on administrative leave

He was hired to lead the department in April 2025.

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Would you support this bill from Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, both Democrats from Oregon? The proposed bill would provide up to $50,000 in federal funds for first-time homebuyers, regardless of their income levels.
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New bill would give first-time homebuyers up to $50,000 in federal funds: Here’s how it would work mrf.lu/2mFhr

New bill would give first-time homebuyers up to $50,000 in federal funds: Here’s how it would work

The bill does not apply an income limit to qualify for the funds, but the money would only be available to first-time buyers purchasing a primary residence.

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Jimmy Hollis, 40, is charged in the 2024 shooting death of 69-year-old Reginald Crenshaw. Hollis was already being held without bond in the Jefferson County Jail after he was arrested in March shooting death of 45-year-old Derrick Antonio Blackmon.
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Man jailed in deadly Birmingham shooting now also charged in 2024 cold case homicide mrf.lu/2mFQR

Man jailed in deadly Birmingham shooting now also charged in 2024 cold case homicide

Jimmy Hollis, 40, is charged in the 2024 shooting death of 69-year-old Reginald Crenshaw. Hollis was already being held without bond in the Jefferson County Jail after he was arrested in March...

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When the Birmingham Museum of Art first opened in 1951, no Black art was hung on its walls. Since then, the museum has accumulated more than 1,000 pieces of artwork from Black artists. A focus on those artists begins at the museum this weekend.
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‘Roll Call’ exhibit puts 200 years of Black art on display in Birmingham mrf.lu/2mpK3

‘Roll Call’ exhibit puts 200 years of Black art on display in Birmingham

The most comprehensive examination of Birmingham Museum of Art's Black art collection will be on display starting this weekend.

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How well can you do on this week's quiz?
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Alabama News Quiz: Journalists, actors and Jimmy Buffett mrf.lu/2mpY2

Alabama News Quiz: Journalists, actors and Jimmy Buffett

Listen to "Down in Alabama" wherever you get your podcasts.

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Are you ready for some football? Check back here frequently tonight for updates and highlights from all the high school football games across the state!
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Football High Live: Scores, highlights, updates from Friday’s Week 6 games mrf.lu/2mpQn

Football High Live: Scores, highlights, updates from Friday’s Week 6 games

Check back frequently tonight for updates and highlights from high school football games across the state.

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A Jefferson County jury today awarded $7 million in damages to Bruce Pettway, the brother of Sheriff Mark Pettway, in his lawsuit against 1819 News.
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Alabama jury verdict awards sheriff’s brother $7 million in damages against 1819 News mrf.lu/2mX9X

Alabama jury verdict awards sheriff’s brother $7 million in damages against 1819 News

The jury awarded punitive damages of $6 million and compensatory damages of $1 million to Bruce Pettway.

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