In Wake of Paris, How Prepared Are US States, Cities?

Stateline: For Tuscaloosa, Alabama, there are lessons to be learned from the terror that gripped Paris just over a week ago.

After the Islamic State attacks, Democratic Mayor Walter Maddox took note of the Parisian security staff that prevented a suicide bomber from entering the French national soccer stadium. His thoughts turned to Bryant-Denny Stadium—where more than 100,000 people gather for University of Alabama football games.

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