7. The grandfather of a 16-year-old killed in a Decatur police chase is seeking answers, describing the teen as “just a good kid,” but good kids usually don’t run from cops.

6. President Donald Trump wants an Alabama-based military “reaction force” to stop violence in cities; the unit would include a rotation of National Guard soldiers and airmen who are ready to deploy when needed.

5. Texas Democrats have begun to return to the state after fleeing to obstruct a GOP redistricting effort, but their options remain limited, and they have lost.

4. U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) has announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate and says it is “time to make Washington a little more like Alabama.”

3. Leeds Police Chief Paul Irwin has criticized aldotcom and their staff for pushing a false narrative about an ICE arrest; Irwin claims the editor of the outlet believes the reporter learned their lesson, but recent coverage makes that a questionable belief.

2. The FBI has made six arrests in Escambia County as part of an immigration enforcement action; they arrested “dangerous individuals,” including one illegal immigrant with 11 previous entries, others with extensive criminal histories, and multiple DUIs.

1. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows consumer prices rose 2.7%, below the consensus forecast, so the predicted tariff price increases continue to live in the heads of “experts.”

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.