Prisons Families call prisons “drug-infested slums” in annual public hearing, demand reform Sen. Vivian Figures said state legislators “need to spend some time in these prisons ... without any protection.” Chance Phillips20 hours ago
Education Fake report cards, phony transcripts: Federal officials detail virtual schools indictments U.S. Attorney Louis Franklin laid out the scheme while announcing six indictments Tuesday. Josh MoonFebruary 23, 2021
Corruption Feds indict six in Alabama virtual schools scheme The indictments include two former Alabama superintendents and a former high school football coach. Josh MoonFebruary 23, 2021
State Alabama’s recovery needs expanded Medicaid, unemployment insurance: report So far, state legislators have prioritized bills that help employers rather than workers, according to Alabama Arise. Micah DanneyFebruary 23, 2021
National Today is the birthday of W.E.B. Du Bois W.E.B. Du Bois was an author, journalist and early civil rights leader who helped co-found the NAACP. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 23, 2021
Congress Carl cosponsors legislation to block U.S. from rejoining the Iran nuclear deal President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the agreement and imposed U.S. sanctions against Iran. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 23, 2021
Public safety Letter to lawmakers: Repeal Alabama’s Habitual Felony Offender Act 165 former judges and prosecutors, professors and public defenders signed on in support of Rep. Chris England's bill to repeal HFOA. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 22, 2021
State Gun violence costs more per person in Alabama than almost every other state, study says States with the strictest gun safety regulations incur the lowest short-term and long-term costs associated with gun violence, researchers found. Micah DanneyFebruary 22, 2021
State “American Greed” episode to cover cancer scam first reported by APR The show's coverage of the 2017 fake cancer scam will feature interviews with APR's Josh Moon. Bill BrittFebruary 22, 2021
National DOD inspector general investigating U.S Space Command HQ selection In a Friday memorandum, the Inspector General's Office noted its intent to investigate the selection. John H. GlennFebruary 22, 2021
State Air Force identifies one of the two pilots killed in a training accident in Montgomery Scot Ames Jr., 24, was the instructor pilot killed in the T-38 trainer jet crash near the Montgomery Regional Airport. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 22, 2021