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 Holmes19 hours ago
Congress Carl cosponsors bipartisan legislation to help forest owners after natural disasters The act would let private forest owners deduct the value of destroyed timber on their taxes after a natural disaster. Brandon MoseleyJuly 21, 2021
Health Alabama COVID hospitalizations, new cases rising as delta variant spikes The CDC on Tuesday said the more contagious delta variant made up more than 83 percent of new cases in the U.S. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 20, 2021
Elections Former State Senator Rusty Glover announces candidacy for State Auditor I will also work tirelessly to provide accountability to the taxpayers of Alabama. StaffJuly 20, 2021
Elections New campaign works to change how Alabama draws election maps The Alabama Election Protection Network says changes to congressional districts will take time. Local redistricting might be a different story. Micah DanneyJuly 20, 2021
Elections Blanchard has the most cash, Britt, the most contributions, Brooks spent the most Katie Britt leads all of the U.S. Senate candidates in contributions despite being a late entrant into the race. Brandon MoseleyJuly 20, 2021
State AG’s office refuses to reveal Marshall’s whereabouts before or after Jan. 6 AG Steve Marshall's office denied APR's request for his calendar during the lead up to, and after, the Jan. 6 attack. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 20, 2021
Courts Limestone sheriff asks judge to toss charge, accuses AG’s office of improper conduct In a motion filed late Monday, Sheriff Mike Blakely’s defense team accused the AG’s office of hiding an investigation of a key witness. Josh MoonJuly 20, 2021
Elections Brandaun Dean is the first Democrat running for U.S. Senate Former Brighton Mayor Brandaun Dean is the only Democrat presently running for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat. Brandon MoseleyJuly 20, 2021
State Republicans, Democrats use Marjorie Taylor Greene event in Dothan to raise funds Greene has been dismissed by Democratic critics as a QAnon right-wing conspiracy theorist. Brandon MoseleyJuly 20, 2021
News Rep. Matt Simpson new chair of the Baldwin County Legislative Delegation Simpson, a Republican, is completing his first term representing state House District 96. Brandon MoseleyJuly 20, 2021