Alabama
Alabama redistricting hearing set to happen Tuesday
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – A hearing is being held Tuesday on Alabama’s redistricting case, and the outcome could affect the who represents you. A court appointed special master is drawing up new congressional maps that will better represent our state’s Black population.
One week ago, the Supreme Court denied Alabama’s request for a stay in the redistricting case, meaning there will be a new congressional map for the upcoming 2024 election cycle. At this point, it is not sure what exactly that new map will look like.
The special master submitted three different maps last week. The goal is to create a second majority minority district, or something close to it, to better represent the Black residents of Alabama.
In June, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the map used in the 2022 elections likely violated the “Voting Rights Act.”
Jacksonville State Political Science Professor Lori Owens says the big change to come with the new map is the potential for new representatives.
“With these new maps that are likely to come out in 2024, there’s likely going to be a lot of fresh and new faces that jump in those races because they see an opportunity,” said Owens.
WBRC will have a team inside the courtroom for the hearing Tuesday.
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MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has released details on a deadly multi-vehicle crash on Alabama 158 in Mobile County.
The crash occurred at approximately 6:12 a.m. on Sunday, June 16 when a 2017 Kia Sportage being driven by Yancy David Baker, 44, of Daphne collided head on with a 2023 Freightliner Cascadia being driven by Darrell Charles Bassett Jr., 33, of Mobile, according to officials.
After the initial collision, law enforcement said the Freightliner struck a 2020 Ford Edge being driven by Nolan Ryan Terry, 26, of Crawfordville, Fla.
Baker was not wearing a seatbelt at the time and was pronounced deceased on the scene after being ejected, according to ALEA.
The crash occurred near mile marker four on Alabama 158, approximately 10 miles west of the Semmes city limits.
Investigators with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said they are continuing to investigate the crash.
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Alabama football has landed a commitment in the class of 2025 from defensive lineman London Simmons, Simmons told On3 on Sunday.
Simmons is the 15th commitment in Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide’s 2025 recruiting class but just the second defensive lineman in the group alongside Antonio Coleman. He is the third commitment Alabama has picked up in the last week, following the commitments of Mal Waldrep and Michael Carroll.
Simmons is listed as 6-foot-3, 295-pounds and plays for Hartfield Academy in Flowood, Mississippi. 247Sports has Simmons listed as a three-star prospect ranked the No. 67 defensive lineman in the 2025 class and the No. 15 prospect in Mississippi.
Before Simmons pledge, Alabama ranked No. 3 among all teams in the 2025 recruiting cycle per 247Sports Composite.
Simmons chose Alabama over a total of 13 offers, including those from Florida State, LSU and Ole Miss. Simmons recently took a visit to the Capstone on June 14.
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