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Georgia man indicted on federal child exploitation charges in Alabama

By Yellowhammer Times | Aug 6, 2025

A federal grand jury has indicted Adree Villanueva, 25, of Kennesaw, Georgia, on charges related to child sexual exploitation.

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FOIA request sent to Troy University regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025

By Yellowhammer Times | Aug 6, 2025

FOIA Request to Troy University regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.

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Shelby County man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

By Yellowhammer Times | Aug 5, 2025

A Shelby County man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. U.S. District Court Judge Madeline H. Haikala sentenced John...

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Birmingham man sentenced to 20 years for drugs and firearms offenses

By Yellowhammer Times | Aug 5, 2025

A Birmingham resident has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on charges related to guns and drugs, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.

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VA Purchase Loans in Alabama average $332,422 for Q1

By Yellowhammer Times | Aug 4, 2025

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Alabama in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $332,422, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Tuberville names Coast Guard captain from Opelika as August veteran honoree

By I. A. Morrow | Aug 4, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has named U.S. Coast Guard Captain George Krietemeyer of Opelika as the August “Veteran of the Month.” The recognition comes as the United States Coast Guard marks its 235th anniversary. “When natural disasters...

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Pike Road man receives six-year federal sentence for illegal machinegun possession

By Yellowhammer Times | Aug 4, 2025

A Pike Road resident, Treneal De’Ron Beasley, 25, has been sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for illegal possession of a machinegun.

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Alabama increases from Q4 FY2024 to Q1 FY2025

By Yellowhammer Times | Aug 1, 2025

The average VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) amount in Alabama during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $326,864, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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California man sentenced for role in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy involving shipments to Alabama

By Yellowhammer Times | Aug 1, 2025

A California resident has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for his involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy that involved shipping the drug from California to Alabama.

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Montgomery man receives over six years for illegal firearm possession

By Yellowhammer Times | Aug 1, 2025

Calvin Craig Griffin, a 22-year-old resident of Montgomery, Alabama, has been sentenced to 81 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

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Trump administration reverses VA policy on taxpayer-funded abortions

By I. A. Morrow | Aug 1, 2025

The Trump administration has reversed a policy that allowed taxpayer-funded abortion services at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), a move welcomed by U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL).

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Tuberville discusses bill restricting student visas for Chinese and Iranian nationals

By R. T. Rogers | Jul 31, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) appeared on Fox Business’s "Mornings with Maria" to discuss his proposed Student Visa Integrity Act, which would restrict students from countries considered adversarial—specifically China, Iran, and...

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Tuberville introduces bill seeking ban on Chinese and Iranian nationals at U.S. universities

By I. A. Morrow | Jul 31, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has introduced new legislation aimed at restricting students from countries considered adversarial to the United States, specifically China and Iran, from enrolling in American colleges and universities.

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Tuberville questions Navy nominees on defense technology progress and shipbuilding priorities

By I. A. Morrow | Jul 31, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) questioned three Navy nominees during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, focusing on defense technology, military workforce issues, and shipbuilding.

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Tuberville and Kennedy introduce resolution urging higher NATO defense spending

By R. T. Rogers | Jul 31, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama has joined Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana in introducing a resolution that calls on NATO member countries to meet their commitments by spending 5% of their gross domestic product (GDP) on defense. “It’s...

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Mobile man receives five-year sentence for illegal firearm possession during home invasion

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 31, 2025

A Mobile man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon during an attempted home invasion that resulted in the death of one suspect.

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Walker County man receives nine-year sentence for methamphetamine possession

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 31, 2025

A Walker County resident has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for a drug-related offense, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. U.S. District Court Judge Anna M. Manasco handed down a 108-month sentence to...

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Tuberville joins GOP senators in bill preventing SBA discrimination against gun-related businesses

By I. A. Morrow | Jul 31, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), along with 16 other Republican senators, have introduced the Equal Shot Act.

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Mobile man sentenced to five years for arson at local grocery store

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 30, 2025

Timothy Jones has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for arson.

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Senate passes Tuberville resolution honoring 65 years of Marshall Space Flight Center

By S. B. Patrick | Jul 30, 2025

Senator Tommy Tuberville’s resolution marking the 65th anniversary of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) has been approved by the Senate.