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 Holmes17 hours ago
Economy Governor attends dedication of Landing’s new Birmingham corporate headquarters The company's new corporate headquarters is in the historic John Hand Building in downtown Birmingham. Brandon MoseleyJuly 23, 2021
Elections Manufacture Alabama endorses Attorney General Steve Marshall for re-election Manufacture Alabama “proudly” announced their full endorsement of Attorney General Steve Marshall for re-election. StaffJuly 23, 2021
Health Number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 in Alabama increasing Alabama's COVID-19 hospitalizations have increased nearly 200 percent in three weeks as the delta variant increases. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 22, 2021
Prisons Nonprofit asks that federal COVID aid be used to aid re-entry, prevent incarceration Alabama Appleseed says the incarcerated and recently released were failed by state prisons during the pandemic. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 22, 2021
Congress Sewell votes in favor of the Consumer Protection and Recovery Act The FTC’s authority to sue was diminished in a Supreme Court decision earlier this year. Brandon MoseleyJuly 22, 2021
Elections Cynthia Lee Almond to run for Alabama House District 63 She recently completed 16 years on the Tuscaloosa City Council, having served the last 4 years as council president. Brandon MoseleyJuly 22, 2021
Elections Democratic state representatives plan to run for open state Senate seat State Sen. Priscilla Dunn won't seek re-election in 2022, opening up a Democratic senate seat. Josh MoonJuly 21, 2021
Health UA campuses returning to in-person, but faculty “disturbed” by low vaccination rates The university system pledges to do everything it can to encourage students to get the shot. Micah DanneyJuly 21, 2021
Public safety Report: Alabama’s Black youth incarcerated more than twice as much as white youth While youth incarceration has fallen in the U.S. over the last decade, it's fallen much less in Alabama. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 21, 2021
Health Brooks: Unvaccinated soldiers at Fort Rucker shouldn’t be required to wear masks Anyone in uniform who is unmasked is currently required to provide proof of having received a vaccination. Brandon MoseleyJuly 21, 2021