Prisons Elmore warden arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence Jeffery Baldwin, a warden at Elmore Correctional Facility, was arrested in Cullman on Aug. 30 for suspicion of driving under the influence. John H. GlennSeptember 8, 2022
Prisons Incarcerated man at St. Clair Correctional Facility dies in hospice care Charles Eugene Fortenberry, 74, who was serving a life sentence, died in hospice care Sunday. John H. GlennSeptember 8, 2022
Elections Alabama Republicans maintain lead in fundraising, cash on hand Gov. Kay Ivey holds a strong advantage in available funds over Democratic nominee Yolanda Flowers. John H. GlennSeptember 7, 2022
Health Alabama COVID positivity rate falls below 20 percent The percentage of positive COVID-19 tests reported to ADPH is now 19.4 percent, the lowest state positivity rate since mid-June. John H. GlennSeptember 6, 2022
Local news Woodfin demands truce after possible gang-related killings Five people were shot and killed over the first two days of the Labor Day weekend. John H. GlennSeptember 5, 2022
Prisons Two incarcerated men die in Jefferson County ADOC facilities Another incarcerated man was revived after a near-fatal overdose. John H. GlennSeptember 5, 2022
Prisons Committee OKs contract renewal with prison health provider Wexford Health Services The $117,800,000 contract is for roughly six months until the ADOC can develop and release a new competitive RFP process. John H. GlennSeptember 2, 2022
National Biden’s approval rating surges after student loan forgiveness plan Republicans continue to express extreme dissatisfaction with the current administration. John H. GlennAugust 31, 2022
Prisons State likely to approve short-term extension of prison health contract The company has failed to meet court-mandated levels of mental health care staff in ADOC’s correctional facilities. John H. GlennAugust 31, 2022
State Medical Cannabis Commission releases schedule of fees, penalties and fines In 2021, the Alabama state legislature approved a bill to legalize medical marijuana and create the AMCC. John H. GlennAugust 30, 2022