Evangelist, young son expelled from district

August 26, 2025

State officials and local clerics closed a prayer house and halted Christian activities for the time being and also expelled an evangelist and his young son from the district.

First measles case reported in Alabama since 2002

August 26, 2025

A child in north Alabama has measles, the first reported case of the illness in the state since 2002, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.