State Wind Creek Hospitality acquires Birmingham Racecourse The acquisition of the Birmingham Racecourse by the Poarch Creeks gives the tribe another top-tier gaming property in a growing portfolio. Josh Moon9 hours ago
State Alabama begins to see impacts of “Porn ID Law” implementation The "Porn ID Law" will begin requiring age verification for adult content on Oct. 1, prompting industry responses on Thursday. Mary Claire WootenSeptember 27, 2024
Education Confederate curriculum: Could CHOOSE Act fund fringe coursework? Under the CHOOSE Act, homeschooling parents can receive up to $2,000 in reimbursements per child. Jacob HolmesSeptember 27, 2024
Elections Dobson faces scrutiny over ancestral ties to slaveowners, KKK leadership Dobson herself has made her heritage an essential aspect of her campaign. Alex JobinSeptember 27, 2024
Economy Ivey announces ILJIN to invest $100 million in Auburn aluminum operation The company’s new facility will employ about 160 people. Wesley WalterSeptember 27, 2024
National Mayor Woodfin joins Biden, Harris to sign executive order against gun violence Woodfin stood alongside Biden as he signed an executive order to direct federal agencies to combat the emerging threats of machinegun conversion devices. StaffSeptember 27, 2024
Health Thomasville Regional Medical Center closure intensifies Alabama’s rural healthcare crisis Financial challenges have plagued the hospital since it lost COVID-related federal aid in 2022. StaffSeptember 27, 2024
Congress Sen. Britt demands action after Mexico seizes Vulcan’s deep-water port Vulcan Materials Company has been engaged in an ongoing legal dispute with the Mexican government since 2018. StaffSeptember 27, 2024
Congress Rep. Sewell applauds new Biden-Harris executive order on gun violence The Biden-Harris Administration took new action to combat gun violence in the wake of Saturday's deadly mass shooting in Birmingham. StaffSeptember 27, 2024
Elections Minority GOP endorses Dobson in 2nd Congressional District The sector of ALGOP said Dobson has the support of the “silent minority community.” Jacob HolmesSeptember 26, 2024
Congress Continuing resolution met mixed votes from Alabama’s delegation Congress passed a short-term spending plan to avoid a government shutdown despite mixed support from some Alabama leaders. Mary Claire WootenSeptember 26, 2024