Courts U.S. Supreme Court reverses state Supreme Court ruling on unemployment suit A 5-4 majority ruled the Alabama Supreme Court incorrectly decided state law didn’t allow petitioners to sue over unemployment benefits. Chance PhillipsFebruary 24, 2025
Courts No electronic bingo, no problem for VictoryLand After replacing the electronic bingo machines with historical horse racing machines, business at the venue has picked up. Josh MoonJune 15, 2023
Courts The cost to defend the Alabama Department of Corrections: $7.6 million By 2025, Alabama will have paid out more than $20 million to a single, outside attorney to handle prison litigation Josh MoonJune 7, 2023
Courts Deposition: Lawmaker can’t recall spending a night in his residence of record In a deposition in his election challenge, David Cole couldn't recall spending a single night or eating a meal at his residence of record. Josh MoonMay 25, 2023
Courts Alabama Supreme Court denies Cole request again, deposition will move forward Cole is set to be deposed in Montgomery on Wednesday in a residency challenge to his election in House District 10. Josh MoonMay 17, 2023
Courts Another Supreme Court request for District 10 election challenge Cole's ALGOP colleagues declined to bail him out through legislation, removing a provision that would have changed election laws. Josh MoonMay 15, 2023
Courts Association for Career and Technical Education director pleads guilty to theft Doris Joann Gilmore, 61, pleaded guilty to federal program theft and failure to submit payroll taxes. StaffMay 15, 2023
Courts Former deputy sheriff pleads guilty to sexually assaulting woman in custody According to the superseding information and plea documents, the incident occurred on Jan. 30, 2020. StaffMay 4, 2023
Courts David Cole again takes election challenge to the Alabama Supreme Court For the second time, Cole is asking the state's highest court to overturn a ruling by a Madison County circuit judge. Josh MoonMay 1, 2023
Courts Sentencing of former state Rep. Will Dismukes delayed to July The delay comes after the death of Dismukes' father, Bill Dismukes, who died by suicide following Will's conviction. Jacob HolmesMay 1, 2023
Courts Dadeville shooting: 89 shots, seven guns, a “bloody” scene The first hearing for the six defendants in the Dadeville shooting case provided the first specific details of the shooting. Josh MoonApril 26, 2023