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 Phillips22 hours ago
Congress Moore co-sponsors legislation to build Keystone XL Pipeline The Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act would authorize the construction and operation of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 22, 2021
Congress League of Conservation Voters gives Sewell highest score in congressional delegation The average House score for Alabama congress members was 15 percent and the average Senate score was 35 percent. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 22, 2021
Congress Tuberville says he attended Jan. 5 fundraiser at Trump’s Washington hotel Tuberville, through a spokeswoman, had previously denied attending a meeting with Trump's sons, top aides on Jan. 5. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 19, 2021
Corruption Former Birmingham Water Works contractors convicted on ethics violations Both men face up to 20 years in prison and fines up to $30,000 after admitting to a bribery scheme. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 19, 2021
Health UAB vaccinating Black Alabamians at better rate than state, national averages UAB-administered vaccinations account for 14 percent of all Alabamians who have received both required doses. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 19, 2021
Education Tour highlights University of Alabama’s history with slavery UA associate professor Hilary Green's tours shed light on the university's slave history and how it's remembered, erased. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 19, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims dropped last week Of the new claims, 58 percent are thought to be related to COVID-19. Micah DanneyFebruary 19, 2021
National American life expectancy falls as COVID-19 deaths top 500,000 The CDC reports that American life expectancy has dropped a full year in the first six months of 2020. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 19, 2021
Congress Sen. Tommy Tuberville announces committee assignments Tuberville has been assigned to four Senate committees important for the people of Alabama. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 19, 2021
Economy Steelmaker breaks ground on new facility in Calvert The new $775 million steelmaking facility was announced in December. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 19, 2021