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A U.S. motorcycle manufacturer announced plans to increase production in Poland after President Donald Trump ordered tariffs on steel and aluminum and the European Union retaliated with tariffs on motorcycles, but the company said Wednesday the move will not reduce…

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Decatur Police Chief Nate Allen will deliver the commencement address today to graduates of the Northeast Alabama Law Enforcement Academy, and four of the 71 graduates soon will join the city's police force as patrol officers.

The Center for Biological Diversity on Wednesday filed a notice of intent to sue Mazda Toyota Manufacturing U.S.A. Inc. and the city of Huntsville over the construction and operation of an automotive plant the center says threatens a rare fish's…

ATHENS — Work started last month on a project to improve pedestrian safety and wheelchair accessibility in downtown Athens, and the engineer for the project said the goal is to finish by Oct. 1.

Another tire store is opening in the Decatur market, with Tire Discounters planning to move into a new building on the site of the shopping center formerly anchored by Kmart.

MONTGOMERY — An Alabama lawmaker has been indicted on conspiracy to commit bribery and other charges for activities involving Trina Health, a company that had ties to former Rep. Micky Hammon, of Decatur.

One lane of I-65 northbound could remain closed at the Tennessee River Bridge on Thursday and impact morning traffic, the Alabama Department of Transportation said.

PRICEVILLE — A wild boar weighing approximately 350 pounds led police officers on a wild chase early Monday, crossing from one jurisdiction to another before it was shot and killed on the side of Alabama 67 South near Interstate 65.