Prisons Another incarcerated death, and two ADOC staff arrested for drug possession Two ADOC staff members at Staton and Elmore Correctional Facility face charges for contraband. Patrick DarringtonNovember 29, 2023
Prisons Family: ADOC officer died from an asthma attack induced by inhaling mace It has been over two weeks since the officer's death and ADOC still has not contacted the officer's mother about her death. Patrick DarringtonNovember 28, 2023
Elections Key information ahead of the next Republican presidential debate in Alabama President Donald Trump is unlikely to be at the next Republican presidential debate in Tuscaloosa. Patrick DarringtonNovember 27, 2023
News Family was denied seeing incarcerated loved one who had brain surgery “Something with that policy needs to change, and it needs to change now,” Crafton said. Patrick DarringtonNovember 24, 2023
News Jawan Dallas said he did not want to be the next George Floyd before dying "I do not want to be the next George Floyd." These were the words Jawan Dallas reportedly said before dying on July 2. Patrick DarringtonNovember 24, 2023
State Black man suing three Lauderdale County jail correctional officers for assault One officer was terminated for excessive force by Sheriff Joe Hamilton, but two others remain employed. Patrick DarringtonNovember 22, 2023
Local news Poarch Band of Creek Indians awards 25K grant to Huntsville Botanical Gardens The grant is intended to provide a significant and positive impact on children’s education in Alabama. Patrick DarringtonNovember 22, 2023
Courts Mobile Police officers found not criminally liable in Jawan Dallas’ death On July 2, Dallas died following an encounter with police during which he was tased multiple times. Patrick DarringtonNovember 21, 2023
Prisons Lawsuit alleges ADOC guard encouraged violence against an incarcerated person An ADOC guard is being accused of encouraging incarcerated people to murder another incarcerated person. Patrick DarringtonNovember 21, 2023
Economy Two Alabama businesses found in violation of labor laws Investigations into two businesses in Birmingham and Montgomery were found in violation of federal labor law last week. Patrick DarringtonNovember 20, 2023