Congress Sen. Katie Britt praises advancement of Laken Riley Act The bill received bipartisan support and is primed for final passage. Jacob Holmes2 days ago
State Acting U.S. Attorney encourages Alabama students to take SAFE pledge for gun safety The SAFE Student Pledge empowers young individuals to reduce gun endangerment and violence through responsible choices. StaffOctober 17, 2023
State FBI releases 2022 Crime Stats: Violent crime down, but hate crimes rise One notable trend in the data was a 1.7 percent estimated decrease in national violent crime compared to 2021 estimates. StaffOctober 17, 2023
Health Sen. Katie Britt recognizes October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Britt emphasized the importance of early detection and improved access to diagnostic testing. StaffOctober 17, 2023
Elections Jerry Carl files for re-election in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District Jerry Carl's bid for re-election promises to be a closely watched race. StaffOctober 17, 2023
State Alabama Woods to Goods Week celebrates state’s forest industry Alabama Woods to Goods Week coincides with National Forest Products Week. StaffOctober 17, 2023
Public safety Decatur police admit error in Perkins statement; attorney says DPD action unlawful Decatur chief admits that initial statement contained "misinformation," but did police violate state law by going to Perkins' home? Josh MoonOctober 16, 2023
Congress Mike Rogers won’t vote for Jim Jordan, wants to work with Democrats Rogers has said that he's firmly against Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan as speaker, and he's not budging. Josh MoonOctober 16, 2023
State Read Freely Alabama questions John Wahl’s “conflict of interest” Wahl is listed as a speaker at a Clean Up Alabama roundtable on "ending the sexualization of children in libraries." Jacob HolmesOctober 16, 2023
Governor Ivey announces new round of appointments The round includes four appointments to a new team tasked with designing Alabama's new principal development program. Jacob HolmesOctober 16, 2023
Elections BCA endorses Tuscaloosa’s Bryan Brinyark in upcoming special runoff The special general election will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. StaffOctober 16, 2023