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Senate panel advances Tuberville's bill expanding veteran homecare choices

By R. T. Rogers | Jul 30, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville’s Veterans Homecare Choice Act has advanced from the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and will proceed to the Senate floor for a final vote.

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Chinese nationals indicted in Alabama for alleged counterfeit gift card scheme

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 30, 2025

Two Chinese nationals, Jiadong Cao, 36, and Xuejun Zheng, 48, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Birmingham on charges of possessing counterfeit and unauthorized access devices.

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Tuberville joins bipartisan effort for increased transparency in college outcome data

By S. B. Patrick | Jul 29, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has joined Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in reintroducing the College Transparency Act (CTA), a legislative effort aimed at providing students and families with more detailed information as they consider higher...

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VA provides 3,806 home loans in Alabama totaling $1.2 billion in Q1

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 29, 2025

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 3,806 home loans totaling $1.2 billion in Alabama during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Tuberville addresses economic impact at Tuscaloosa leadership summit

By S. B. Patrick | Jul 28, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) participated in the Earn Local, Keep Local Summit held in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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Mother-daughter pair sentenced for stealing nearly $500K from elderly victim

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 28, 2025

A federal court in Birmingham has sentenced two women, a mother and daughter, for their roles in an elder fraud scheme that resulted in the theft of nearly $500,000 from an elderly victim. U.S. District Court Judge Anna M. Manasco sentenced Mykia...

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VA provides 1,914 home purchase loans in Alabama in Q1

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 26, 2025

There were 1,914 VA home purchase loans issued in Alabama in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, totaling $636.3 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Mobile man receives 92-month sentence for firearm possession

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 26, 2025

Edwards Cordell Burks, Jr., a resident of Mobile, Alabama, has been sentenced to 92 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

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Auburn man faces federal fraud charges; initial court appearance held

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 26, 2025

On July 18, 2025, Cesar Campos-Reyes, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Auburn, Alabama, appeared in federal court following his arrest earlier this week.

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Auburn man faces federal charges for alleged CARES Act loan fraud

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 26, 2025

An Auburn, Alabama man is facing federal charges related to loans obtained through the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

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Tuberville questions VA health nominee Bartrum on rural care improvements

By I. A. Morrow | Jul 25, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) questioned two nominees for senior positions in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Labor (DOL) during a Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing this week.

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Birmingham man receives over five years for illegal possession of modified firearm

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 25, 2025

A Birmingham man has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.

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Mobile woman sentenced to two years for preparing fraudulent tax returns

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 25, 2025

Carrie Mae Jones of Mobile, Alabama, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after being found guilty of filing fraudulent tax returns.

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Mobile man sentenced to over 12 years for illegal firearm possession

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 25, 2025

Joseph Ambrose Wilburn, Jr., a resident of Mobile, Alabama, has been sentenced to 156 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

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Carrollton District maintains roads with dedication amid daily challenges

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 25, 2025

A typical day in the Carrollton District of the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is unpredictable, with changing weather and unexpected incidents like crashes or urgent repairs.

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Alabama launches campaign to prevent bridge hits by raising driver awareness

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 25, 2025

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has launched a new public awareness campaign to help drivers avoid collisions with low bridges.

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ALDOT addresses damage at I-65/I-565 interchange after steel coil incident

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 25, 2025

ALDOT crews are addressing damage to a bridge and exit ramp at the I-65 and I-565 interchange caused by a steel coil that fell from a truck.

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Alabama conducts airport inspections to ensure aviation safety

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 25, 2025

The Alabama Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Bureau recently conducted inspections at Enterprise Municipal Airport and the Flowers Hospital helipad in Dothan.

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Bridge demolition begins on SR-243 at Cedar Creek in Franklin County

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 25, 2025

Demolition work has commenced on the bridge located on SR-243 at Cedar Creek in Franklin County.

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Tuberville leads HELP subcommittee hearing on family empowerment in U.S. education

By I. A. Morrow | Jul 24, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) chaired his first hearing as Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Education and the American Family.