Health Alabama COVID-19 vaccination rate drops after summer surge A recent U.S. Census Bureau poll shows the most common reason people refuse vaccines is over concerns about possible side effects. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 12, 2021
Prisons Alabama prisoner who sued after 2016 stabbing killed in another attack Travis Hutchins, 34, died after being attacked by a man with a weapon, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed to APR. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 11, 2021
Elections Congressman Jerry Carl calls out Mo Brooks over ALFA “open borders” comments Carl said ALFA's endorsement of Brooks' opponent, Katie Britt, is because ALFA sees "more in Katie and less in Mo." Eddie BurkhalterOctober 11, 2021
State Alabama accepting hemp-growing, processing applications starting Tuesday The last day to apply for an industrial hemp license is Nov. 29. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 11, 2021
Prisons Former Alabama correctional officer charged in prisoner-on-prisoner assault Timothy Robinson's arrest is at least the fourth of an Alabama correctional officer in recent weeks. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 8, 2021
Economy Mazda to build CX-50 crossover SUV at Huntsville plant Mazda is to begin production of the CX-50 crossover SUV in January. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 8, 2021
Local news CAIR commends renaming Montgomery street for civil rights attorney Fred Gray The Montgomery City Council on Tuesday renamed Jeff Davis Avenue as Fred Gray Avenue. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 8, 2021
Prisons Alabama House Judiciary Committee chair discusses reform measures, prisons The state faces a federal lawsuit and the threat of a federal takeover over Alabama's deadly prisons for men. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 7, 2021
Elections Statewide candidates close out third quarter in fundraising With the third quarter behind them, a few incumbents are out-raising their opponents by large margins. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 7, 2021
National SBC executive committee votes to waive attorney-client privilege in abuse review After weeks of heated meetings and two votes against transparency, members voted to allow access to the committee's documents. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 6, 2021