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 Phillips10 hours ago
National $600 COVID relief checks could be deposited as early as Wednesday It is hoped that the infusion of cash into the economy will help working-class Americans who have been hit hard. Brandon MoseleyDecember 30, 2020
National Senate poised to vote to override Trump veto of the NDAA Trump unexpectedly vetoed the NDAA just before Christmas, but the veto was overridden by the House. Brandon MoseleyDecember 30, 2020
News Court enters permanent injunction against companies in tech support fraud scheme The co-conspirators allegedly have defrauded hundreds of elderly and vulnerable U.S. victims. Brandon MoseleyDecember 30, 2020
News Governor awards grants to battle illegal drugs in Alabama Ivey awarded $1.63 million to fight against illegal drugs, illegally obtained prescribed drugs and drug-related crime. StaffDecember 30, 2020
Health Just 15% of Alabama’s vaccine supply administered, but pace expected to quicken There had been 20,354 vaccines administered as of Monday, out of the state’s supply of 128,175 combined doses. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 29, 2020
Health “A spike on top of a surge on top of a spike”: Experts warn of worsening COVID crisis Alabama's weekly average of cases has grown by 56 percent since Dec. 1, and the state ranks third highest in COVID-19 hospitalizations per capita. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 29, 2020
News The top five Alabama politics stories of 2020 It will be quite easy to slip into another year with cautious hope for better days. Josh MoonDecember 29, 2020
Health Alabama COVID hospitalizations up 57 percent since Dec. 1 The state had a record 2,802 hospitalized coronavirus patients on Monday. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 29, 2020
Education Alabama school internet vouchers extended into 2021 The Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students program will continue into 2021, made possible by a provision in the latest COVID-19 relief package. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 29, 2020
National Sewell, Aderholt vote to increase direct payments to $2,000 If approved by the Senate and signed by Trump, Americans may receive direct payments of $2,000 instead of $600. Brandon MoseleyDecember 29, 2020