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 Holmes12 hours ago
Elections Josh Carnley announces candidacy for Senate District 31 Senate District 31 currently encompasses all of Coffee, Covington and Pike Counties, and the northern two-thirds of Dale County. Brandon MoseleyAugust 3, 2021
Infrastructure Ivey: $120 million AUBix data center in Auburn to become economic catalyst The facility is designed to bring technology parity to underserved communities throughout the state. StaffAugust 3, 2021
State Social worker receives 2021 Alabama Spirit of Adult Protective Services Award Adrine Smith-Brown, a social worker with Jefferson County DHR, is the recipient of the 2021 Alabama Spirit of Adult Protective Services Award. StaffAugust 3, 2021
Elections Home Builders Association endorses Katie Britt for Senate The endorsement follows Britt’s address at the association’s summer meeting in Baldwin County. StaffAugust 3, 2021
Health Alabama Public Health recommends masks for all in schools ADPH's Dr. Karen Landers writes that at least 108 Alabama children who had COVID-19 developed Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 2, 2021
Health Cities, schools and businesses have started rolling out new mask mandates As COVID cases, and specifically the delta variant, rise quickly, CEOs, superintendents and mayors are scrambling to head off a crisis. Josh MoonAugust 2, 2021
Congress Watchdog group files ethics complaint against Sen. Tuberville A nonpartisan watchdog group claims Tuberville violated Senate ethics laws by failing to disclose several stock trades. Josh MoonAugust 2, 2021
Health COVID-19 surge leads to Alabama Walmart closures Walmarts in Andalusia and Hamilton closed temporarily last week due to COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 2, 2021
Congress Co-sponsored bill to give veterans free access to national parks passes House The bipartisan legislation gives veterans and Gold Star families lifetime free access to national parks. Brandon MoseleyAugust 2, 2021
Elections ProgressPAC endorses statewide candidates Pate, Wise and Cook The Business Council of Alabama’s PAC has endorsed Ag Commissioner Rick Pate; Associate Justice Kelli Wise; and Greg Cook, candidate to serve as an... StaffAugust 2, 2021