Local news Decatur City Council to review police department’s internal review Green Research and Technology will share findings from it's 1,150-hour review of the Decatur Police Department. Mary Claire WootenJanuary 7, 2025
State Pre-filed bills to add definition for “machine gun” and heightened penalties The three pre-filed bills aim to define "machine gun," enforce firearm storage requirements and increase penalties for machine gun crimes. Mary Claire WootenJanuary 3, 2025
Prisons Alabama incarceration rates rose in 2023 amid overcrowding Alabama’s incarceration rate rose in 2023 with a 6.3 percent increase in women prisoners. Mary Claire WootenJanuary 2, 2025
Elections Gov. Ivey calls special election for Alabama Senate District 5 Ivey announces a special election for Senate District 5 after Greg Reed’s appointment to the Department of Workforce. Mary Claire WootenJanuary 1, 2025
State Sweet Grown Alabama highlights 2024 growth through grants Sweet Grown Alabama promotes local agriculture through events, influencer partnerships and grants, connecting farmers to communities Mary Claire WootenDecember 31, 2024
Education Alabama considers new education funding models to address inequalities Alabama will continue exploring education funding reform to address inequities, with a focus on student needs. Mary Claire WootenDecember 27, 2024
News 2024 in Review: Mary Claire Wooten’s Top 5 2024 was nothing short of a newsworthy year. Mary Claire WootenDecember 27, 2024
State Perry County PREP Center honors more than 60 new graduates Of the PREP Center's nearly 300 graduates, 0 percent have returned to prison after graduation. Mary Claire WootenDecember 24, 2024
Courts Reentry Commission: Proposition of new municipal court database Alabama judges propose a database to consolidate municipal court cases, allowing concurrent sentences for smoother inmate reentry. Mary Claire WootenDecember 20, 2024
News Alabama’s delegation on aid for farmers in continuing resolution Congress has until Friday to pass a stopgap funding bill to continue government functions through March 14. Mary Claire WootenDecember 19, 2024