Legislature Alabama bill mirrors Texas abortion ban law The bill would ban abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detected, and allow anyone to file a lawsuit against abortion providers or anyone who... Eddie BurkhalterDecember 16, 2021
Prisons Alabama prisoner becomes 69th to die with COVID-19 Cleveland Thomas, 73, died on Dec. 2 and tested positive for COVID-19 during an autopsy. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 15, 2021
National Elizabeth Warren, Sherrod Brown back striking Warrior Met Coal mineworkers Brown organized a Dec. 3 letter from 15 senators that urged Warrior Met to negotiate in good faith. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 15, 2021
Health Alabama has second largest COVID deaths per capita in nation, third least vaccinated As the U.S. nears 800,000 COVID deaths, Alabama leads all but one state in COVID deaths per capita. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 14, 2021
Elections Poll: Senate race narrows between Brooks, Britt Katie Britt comes out ahead of Brooks when respondents were asked which they'd vote for in a head-to-head ballot. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 14, 2021
Prisons Alabama Department of Corrections investigating possible prisoner suicide Leon Latham, 47, was found unresponsive by prison staff. His death is the latest in a string of deaths inside Alabama prisons. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 13, 2021
Public safety Birmingham mayor calls on public to help end gun violence Between Saturday and Monday six men and one women were shot and killed in Birmingham. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 10, 2021
Health FDA approves Pfizer’s COVID booster for teens aged 16 and 17 The CDC must also approve those booster shots for the older teens before shots can begin. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 10, 2021
Health Report: Alabama 47th in COVID vaccinations of children 5 to 11 Alabama ranks near dead last in the percentage of vaccinated children 5 to 11 and adults 18 and older. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 9, 2021
Congress Far-right activist behind Stop the Steal rally expected to accuse other organizers Ali Alexander has said Mo Brooks helped plan the rally but doesn't name Brooks in his planned statement to Congress. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 9, 2021