Prisons Alabama prisoners dying at a rate four times the national average Fewer people died inside the prisons than in 2023, when prisoners were five times as likely to die as the national average. Jacob Holmes5 hours ago
Health Children’s of Alabama “in crisis mode” as delta infections set new records Kids who are being hospitalized are younger and sicker than those who contracted the original virus. Micah DanneyAugust 17, 2021
Congress Alabama Republicans criticize Biden’s Afghanistan strategy The result of a hasty American pullout has been a military, humanitarian and diplomatic disaster. Brandon MoseleyAugust 17, 2021
Elections Katie Britt signs the “no new taxes” pledge Britt is the first candidate in the 2022 Senate race to sign the pledge as a candidate for Senate. Brandon MoseleyAugust 16, 2021
Health Only two ICU beds available in Alabama as COVID hospitalizations surge Of those hospitalized with COVID-19 statewide on Monday, 88 percent were unvaccinated, according to the Alabama Hospital Association. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 16, 2021
Health Program seeks more Alabama K-12, private schools for COVID-19 testing Testing will be critical to help prevent outbreaks in schools and surrounding communities, according to the program's principle investigator. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 16, 2021
Health Mobile mall owner forces vaccination, testing site to close Mall management said another business at the mall complained about the clinic, according to the Mobile County Health Department. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 16, 2021
State Southeast Alabama could be heavily impacted by Tropical Storm Fred The National Weather Service is forecasting that the storm will make an impact on the Florida Panhandle coast and cross into Southeast Alabama. Brandon MoseleyAugust 16, 2021
Education 22 Alabama schools on SPLC’s list of U.S. schools honoring Confederate leaders The civil rights organization renewed its call for schools to rename after the fourth anniversary of Charlottesville. Micah DanneyAugust 16, 2021
Education Alabama state school board passes resolution banning Critical Race Theory Ivey claimed that CRT currently isn’t being taught in Alabama classrooms, but voted in favor of a State Board of Education ban it. Brandon MoseleyAugust 16, 2021
State The 20 Alabama cities that grew the most in the last decade The Alabama cities with the biggest population increases, according to the 2020 Census, gained between 34,901and 3,821 people each. Brandon MoseleyAugust 16, 2021