Municipal elections Liz Lane announces Hoover City Council run, hosts Valentine’s event Lane’s campaign prioritizes responsible development that maintains Hoover’s environmental integrity. Staff3 days ago
Local news Birmingham receives $4.2 million grant secured by Sen. Britt for Real Time Crime Center The city of Birmingham will use these funds to purchase additional cameras and install them in high-crime areas. StaffAugust 20, 2024
Local news Ozark Library reopening after policy change, book review No books were removed due to being obscene, sexually explicit or inappropriate for minors. Jacob HolmesAugust 19, 2024
Local news Former Homewood finance director charged with embezzlement Robert Winston Burgett, 64, of Hueytown, has been charged with three counts of wire fraud. StaffAugust 19, 2024
Local news Food Bank of North Alabama announces Capital Campaign on 40th anniversary They also announced their campaign, "Food is the Focus. People are the Why." StaffAugust 16, 2024
Local news Embrace Mothers’ pilot boosts financial stability, childcare and education goals The program, which provided $375 monthly to 110 single-mother households over 12 months, revealed significant improvements. StaffAugust 13, 2024
Local news Chicken plant buses in Albertville stir misconceptions about immigrants Politicians used the situation to opine about illegal immigration despite no indications of a connection. Jacob HolmesAugust 12, 2024
Local news Mobile DA announces decrease in truancy, chronic absentee rates in Mobile County schools District Attorney Keith Blackwood launched the Helping Families Initiative, designed to address chronic school truancy. StaffAugust 8, 2024
Local news Prattville Library board invites fringe pediatrician to back up policy Dr. David Perry is part of a small conservative group of pediatricians that advocates against transgender care, abortion rights and adoption by gay couples. Jacob HolmesAugust 2, 2024
Local news New Safe Haven Baby Box installed in Jasper The state's seventh baby box continues to ensure that parents have secure options for surrendering infants. Mary Claire WootenAugust 1, 2024
Local news Huntsville-Madison Library board weighs new state aid requirements Board Chair Kevin Gray said the board must consider any new policy's impact on the community and not just achieving state funding. Jacob HolmesJuly 31, 2024