Local news A.G. Gaston Motel receives $1.1 million grant for restoration The grant will support the restoration of the interior coffee shop and dining room in the 1968 wing of the motel. John H. GlennSeptember 23, 2021
State Report: Opioid prescriptions in Alabama down by 38 percent Alabama physicians are prescribing lower and safer dosages of opioids to prescribed patients. John H. GlennSeptember 21, 2021
Education Vestavia City Schools reverses mask mandate The system has reverted to its optional mask policy for staff, visitors and students, only three weeks after enacting a mask mandate John H. GlennSeptember 21, 2021
State Candle light vigils to be held for Medicaid expansion The Nonviolent Medicaid Army will hold simultaneous candlelight vigils for Medicaid expansion at various churches in five Alabama cities. John H. GlennSeptember 20, 2021
Health Alabama State Health Officer: More deaths than births in 2020 Harris cases among school-aged children this year are more than a 300 percent higher than at the same time last year. John H. GlennSeptember 17, 2021
Courts State prosecutors urge court to reject motion for Mike Hubbard’s early release With more than half of his sentence remaining, Hubbard's legal team filed a motion on Sept. 10 requesting early release. John H. GlennSeptember 17, 2021
Elections 2nd District Democratic challenger focuses on Medicare for All, justice reform Jack Slate, a 26-year-old professional tutor based in Montgomery, is running as a Democrat in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. John H. GlennSeptember 16, 2021
Local news Birmingham to increase surveillance efforts through state, federal grants The grants are to purchase and maintain new license plate recognition cameras and high definition cameras around the city. John H. GlennSeptember 15, 2021
Local news Nearly $3 millon in renters assistance given out to Birmingham residents $2.6 million in renters assistance has been directed to more than 530 Birmingham residents. John H. GlennSeptember 14, 2021
State Majority of college students unsure about staying in Alabama after graduation The state's political environment, social awareness, salaries and acceptance toward people of diverse backgrounds all received negative marks. John H. GlennSeptember 12, 2021