Health Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities The DOJ found that the state must make community-based services accessible so that physically disabled children can avoid being segregated in nursing facilities. Jacob Holmes12 hours ago
Governor Ivey urges Biden administration to take action at the border Gov. Kay Ivey urged President Biden and Vice President Harris to address the border crisis immediately. Brandon MoseleyMay 12, 2021
Elections Senate candidate Lynda Blanchard campaigns in Fayette Blanchard told the Fayette County Republican Party that she is ready to do battle for the people of Alabama. Brandon MoseleyMay 12, 2021
Education Acting president appointed at Trenholm State Community College Chancellor Jimmy Baker announced the appointment of Dr. Kemba Chambers as acting president of Trenholm State Community College. StaffMay 12, 2021
News Gov. Kay Ivey urges calm amid gas pipeline shutdown, driver panic Ivey's office said a gas shortage hasn't reached Alabama, and the pipelines should be back online by the end of the week. Eddie BurkhalterMay 11, 2021
Prisons Incarcerated man dies after assault at Limestone prison The death and other recent homicides and suicides underscore longstanding problems in Alabama's prisons. Eddie BurkhalterMay 11, 2021
Prisons Alabama Department of Corrections investigating possible suicide The Alabama Department of Corrections is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice over the state's deadly prisons. Eddie BurkhalterMay 11, 2021
Health FDA OKs Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 to 15 A CDC advisory panel is expected to meet Wednesday to review data and make recommendations for use among those 12 to 15. Eddie BurkhalterMay 11, 2021
Prisons Another underwriter, Stifel Bank, backs out of Alabama prison deal: report Stifel says it will not underwrite the private prison project after KeyBanc Capital Markets and Barclays also withdrew. Brandon MoseleyMay 11, 2021
Governor Alabama Republicans praise governor for ending federal unemployment aid The federal pandemic assistance benefits for individuals will end beginning June 19. Brandon MoseleyMay 11, 2021
Economy Alabama ending federally funded pandemic unemployment aid Gov. Kay Ivey said the state's participation in all federal pandemic aid programs will end June 19. Eddie BurkhalterMay 10, 2021