An Alabama sheriff’s deputy has been placed on leave after reportedly writing a Facebook comment that mocked the recent suicide of an LGBTQ teen, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. Nigel Shelby, 15, died by suicide last Thursday after being bullied over his sexual orientation, his mother told news outlets. […]
The First Baptist Church in Huntsville, Alabama, is stepping in to help people impacted by the partial government shutdown. Nicknamed “Rocket City,” Huntsville is home to more than 40,000 federal workers and contractors, NBC News reported, and it’s the location of the US Army post Redstone Arsenal. While the Army […]