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Man with rare skin condition getting medical treatment in US detained by ICE agents
Man with rare skin condition getting medical treatment in US detained by ICE agents
ICE agents told the man he no longer had legal status; though, he has been in the asylum process for the better part of a decade.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Man with rare skin condition getting medical treatment in US detained by ICE agents
Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to 39 and authorities say it could still rise
Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to 39 and authorities say it could still rise
The collision took place when a high-speed train derailed, jumped onto the track in the opposite direction and slammed into an incoming train.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to 39 and authorities say it could still rise
Heroic friends pull 12-year-old boy bitten by shark to safety. He is now fighting for his life
Heroic friends pull 12-year-old boy bitten by shark to safety. He is now fighting for his life
The victim and his friends were leaping off a popular 20-foot rock into brackish water when he was bitten by a shark.
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January 19, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Heroic friends pull 12-year-old boy bitten by shark to safety. He is now fighting for his life
Former NICU nurse pleads no contest to child abuse charges involving 9 babies
Former NICU nurse pleads no contest to child abuse charges involving 9 babies
Part of her plea agreement requires she never practice nursing or any related healthcare job again.
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January 19, 2026 at 6:46 AM
Former NICU nurse pleads no contest to child abuse charges involving 9 babies
First Alert Weather: Below freezing temperatures overnight, rain returns mid to late week
First Alert Weather: Below freezing temperatures overnight, rain returns mid to late week
Plan for a sunny and chilly Sunday afternoon. High temperatures are forecast to warm into the upper 30s and lower 40s today. Winds will be breezy at times from the west-northwest at 10-15 mph. When you factor in the wind, it will likely feel like it is in the low to mid 30s. Bundle up and keep your pets inside so they can stay warm. Freezing temperatures will return tonight.
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January 19, 2026 at 5:30 AM
First Alert Weather: Below freezing temperatures overnight, rain returns mid to late week
DOJ vows to press charges after activists disrupt church where Minnesota ICE official is a pastor
DOJ vows to press charges after activists disrupt church where Minnesota ICE official is a pastor
The protesters allege one of the church's pastors also leads the local ICE field office overseeing operations that have involved violent tactics and illegal arrests.
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January 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM
DOJ vows to press charges after activists disrupt church where Minnesota ICE official is a pastor
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute preparing for Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute preparing for Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute leaders and volunteers are preparing for one of their biggest events of the year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute preparing for Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration
1 shot, killed in Jefferson County Sunday night
1 shot, killed in Jefferson County Sunday night
At this time, the condition of the victim is unknown. We will update this story with more information as it becomes available.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:00 AM
1 shot, killed in Jefferson County Sunday night
Family hosts annual scholarship concert for Birmingham teen killed by stray bullet
Family hosts annual scholarship concert for Birmingham teen killed by stray bullet
Friends and family of a Birmingham teenager, Yasmine Wright, killed in a shooting, gathered Sunday to honor her life on what would have been her 21st birthday.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Family hosts annual scholarship concert for Birmingham teen killed by stray bullet
1 shot, taken to UAB Hospital after shooting in Jefferson County
1 shot, taken to UAB Hospital after shooting in Jefferson County
At this time, the condition of the victim is unknown. We will update this story with more information as it becomes available.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:48 AM
1 shot, taken to UAB Hospital after shooting in Jefferson County
Sending soldiers to Minneapolis for immigration crackdown would be unconstitutional, mayor says
Sending soldiers to Minneapolis for immigration crackdown would be unconstitutional, mayor says
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says sending active duty soldiers to Minnesota for an immigration crackdown is ridiculous and unconstitutional.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Sending soldiers to Minneapolis for immigration crackdown would be unconstitutional, mayor says
South Carolina’s measles outbreak surges to worst in the country
South Carolina’s measles outbreak surges to worst in the country
Reported measles cases in South Carolina surged by almost 30% in the last few days, state health officials said Friday.
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January 19, 2026 at 1:42 AM
South Carolina’s measles outbreak surges to worst in the country
Europe warns of ‘dangerous downward spiral’ after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland
Europe warns of ‘dangerous downward spiral’ after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland
The eight European countries targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump for a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland have criticized the move.
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January 19, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Europe warns of ‘dangerous downward spiral’ after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland
‘60 Minutes’ airing report on Trump deportations that was suddenly pulled a month ago
‘60 Minutes’ airing report on Trump deportations that was suddenly pulled a month ago
“60 Minutes” says it will air a report Sunday on Trump administration deportations, a version of which was abruptly pulled from its broadcast a month ago.
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January 19, 2026 at 12:36 AM
‘60 Minutes’ airing report on Trump deportations that was suddenly pulled a month ago
Man dies in ICE custody, Mexican consulate says
Man dies in ICE custody, Mexican consulate says
A man who was in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Georgia has died, according to Atlanta’s Consulate General of Mexico.
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January 19, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Man dies in ICE custody, Mexican consulate says
First Alert Weather: Below freezing temperatures to start the week
First Alert Weather: Below freezing temperatures to start the week
Plan for a sunny and chilly Sunday afternoon. High temperatures are forecast to warm into the upper 30s and lower 40s today. Winds will be breezy at times from the west-northwest at 10-15 mph. When you factor in the wind, it will likely feel like it is in the low to mid 30s. Bundle up and keep your pets inside so they can stay warm. Freezing temperatures will return tonight.
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January 18, 2026 at 11:34 PM
First Alert Weather: Below freezing temperatures to start the week
ICE officer seen kneeing detained man in the head
ICE officer seen kneeing detained man in the head
Bystanders in Minneapolis caught what appears to be a Department of Homeland Security agent on camera repeatedly kneeing a man in the face during an arrest.
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January 18, 2026 at 11:04 PM
ICE officer seen kneeing detained man in the head
This new website helps parents monitor the content their children watch online
This new website helps parents monitor the content their children watch online
Go Caboodle is a free site for parents and caregivers to manage what kids are viewing.
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January 18, 2026 at 10:34 PM
This new website helps parents monitor the content their children watch online
Army puts 1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, AP sources say
Army puts 1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, AP sources say
The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to be ready in case of a possible deployment to Minnesota.
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January 18, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Army puts 1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, AP sources say
Oxford Police: Missing 18-year-old found safe
Oxford Police: Missing 18-year-old found safe
If you see Skylar Hardy or have any information, you are asked to contact Oxford Police at 256-831-3122 or call 911.
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January 18, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Oxford Police: Missing 18-year-old found safe
Green Day to open 60th Super Bowl with anniversary ceremony celebrating generations of MVPs
Green Day to open 60th Super Bowl with anniversary ceremony celebrating generations of MVPs
The NFL has announced that Green Day will kick off the 60th Super Bowl with an opening ceremony at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
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January 18, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Green Day to open 60th Super Bowl with anniversary ceremony celebrating generations of MVPs
Oxford Police, ALEA asking for help in locating missing 18-year-old
Oxford Police, ALEA asking for help in locating missing 18-year-old
If you see Skylar Hardy or have any information, you are asked to contact Oxford Police at 256-831-3122 or call 911.
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January 18, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Oxford Police, ALEA asking for help in locating missing 18-year-old
‘He was crying’: Tuscaloosa family demanding answers after child left on special needs school bus
‘He was crying’: Tuscaloosa family demanding answers after child left on special needs school bus
Tatiana Ware says she put her 6-year-old son, Jameson Graham, on the bus Wednesday morning. But Graham didn’t get off at Matthews Elementary School like he was supposed to.
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January 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM
‘He was crying’: Tuscaloosa family demanding answers after child left on special needs school bus
Mom accused of killing infant son because she did not want to give up custody
Mom accused of killing infant son because she did not want to give up custody
A mother is accused of killing her 11-month-old son because she did not want to give up custody to the boy's father.
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January 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Mom accused of killing infant son because she did not want to give up custody
Man sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing young girl while on family vacation
Man sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing young girl while on family vacation
A man in Florida was sentenced to life in prison and designated a sexual predator after the sexual abuse of a child while on vacation.
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January 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Man sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing young girl while on family vacation