Legislature Speaker Ledbetter offers preview, legislative update for upcoming session The speaker also offered insight on several issues the House is looking at acting on when members return in about three months. Patrick DarringtonNovember 10, 2023
Local news Lee County Democratic Party expresses sadness over Mayor Copeland’s passing "We condemn, in the strongest terms, the use of discriminatory and hateful rhetoric to target the personal lives of individuals." Patrick DarringtonNovember 9, 2023
Elections Albritton officially announces campaign for the 2nd Congressional District Albritton officially joins a group of candidates that has quickly expanded over the last week. Patrick DarringtonNovember 9, 2023
News Valley Labor Report hosting 32-hour marathon livestream supporting striking workers Several strikes have been ongoing throughout multiple southern states including Tennessee and Florida. Patrick DarringtonNovember 9, 2023
Prisons Incarcerated man brain dead after being tied up, abused inside ADOC facility Daniel Williams just turned 22 years old and was scheduled to be released in early November. Patrick DarringtonNovember 9, 2023
Prisons Several deaths reported at ADOC facilities in the past week Last week, several incarcerated individuals died at separate Alabama Department of Correction facilities. Patrick DarringtonNovember 7, 2023
Elections Rep. Greg Albritton joins race for 2nd Congressional District Albritton has not yet officially announced his campaign but intends to do so this week. Patrick DarringtonNovember 7, 2023
Courts Former Alabama sheriff’s deputy faces federal charges Blake Hicks, 33, is the former Elmore County sheriff’s deputy being charged with the federal crime. Patrick DarringtonNovember 6, 2023
Prisons Alabama to allow first execution using nitrogen hypoxia Alabama tried to execute Kenneth Smith last year but failed due to a botched lethal injection. Patrick DarringtonNovember 6, 2023
Elections State Rep. Jeremy Gray joins race in revamped congressional district Gray’s announcement makes him the third Democratic lawmaker from the state Legislature to run for the seat. Patrick DarringtonNovember 3, 2023