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Alabama will receive $2.3 billion as part of BP’s settlement for environmental and economic damages stemming from its 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil spill, officials announced on Thursday, July 2. According to AL.com, Gov. Robert Bentley said the state will receive its $1 billion in economic damage payments over a span of 18 years, while the … Read moreBP to Pay $2.3 Billion to Alabama in Deepwater Horizon Spill Settlement

Domestic violence is a far too common, too widespread problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in four women and one in seven men over the age of 18 will experience physical violence at least once in their lifetime. What’s more, domestic violence constituted 16% of overall violent offenses reported in 2013, according … Read moreAlabama Police Respond to Domestic Violence Call, Find Meth Lab

Many Alabama residents who had been looking forward to a sunny July 4 weekend were in for a rainy surprise. According to the Gadsden Times, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning to residents throughout western Alabama for the holiday. Thunderstorms moved through Madison County and southeastern Limestone County, causing floods to appear … Read moreFlash Flooding Rains on Alabama’s Fourth of July Parade