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Alabama DHR launches new app to enhance EBT security
The Alabama Department of Human Resources announced it launched the new ConnectEBT mobile app.
Alabama DHR launches new app, website for EBT cardholders
The ConnectEBT app will allow cardholders to check their account in real-time, request replacement EBT cards, change their PIN, view EBT transactions, along with also answer frequently asked questions ...
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Alabama House approves $3.7 billion General Fund budget for 2026
The Alabama House approved a $3.7 billion budget for 2026, sparking criticism over cuts to cultural funding. MONTGOMERY, Ala.
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Alabama DHR would have to notify parents they are under investigation for child abuse, neglect under bill
A bill that would require the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) to notify parents who are under investigation for child abuse or neglect drew strong support and opposition in a House ...
Crocodile, snakes and drugs found in Blount County home where 4-year-old boy possibly shot himself
The DA is investigating how the boy got "the firearm and to determine why emergency medical was not called to the home." ...
Crocodile, dozens of snakes found in home where 4-year-old boy accidentally shot himself, officials say
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - A 4-year-old boy in Alabama accidentally shot himself, according to authorities. The ...
Lee County mother charged after two infants left alone in car
An Opelika mother was arrested Wednesday after allegedly leaving two infants in a unlocked running vehicle unattended.
Parents charged after 4-year-old accidentally shoots himself in Blount County; crocodile, snakes and drugs found inside home
The parents of a 4-year-old boy are facing multiple charges after authorities say their child shot himself Friday in Blount ...