Economy Poarch Creek Indians purchase Birmingham Racecourse, plan resort Wind Creek Hospitality, headquartered in Atmore, Alabama, operates three 4-Diamond properties within the state and has expanded its footprint with luxury hotels and casinos... Staff12 hours ago
Elections After initial denials, Alabama secretary of state admits affair, won’t seek office in 2022 After initially denying the affair Tuesday, Merrill said Wednesday that he "clearly" had an inappropriate relationship. Josh MoonApril 7, 2021
Health Alabama mask order to expire Friday along with most other mandates Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris encouraged the continued wearing of masks after the order expires. Eddie BurkhalterApril 7, 2021
Elections Donald Trump endorses Mo Brooks for U.S. Senate Former President Donald Trump endorsed Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, in his bid for U.S. Senate. Bill BrittApril 7, 2021
State Alabama Secretary of State denies sordid affair allegations A Montgomery woman provided graphic details of the affair in a story on an obscure, right-wing website. Josh MoonApril 7, 2021
Health Birmingham nonprofit seeks funding for mobile hearing lab for children The Woolley Institute for Spoken Language hopes to expand services for children with hearing loss in rural areas. Eddie BurkhalterApril 7, 2021
State Animal rights group wants UAB fined for ferret deaths in lab Ohio-based activists advocate for cutting-edge technologies that use cultivated or 3D-printed cells to replace the use of live animals. Micah DanneyApril 7, 2021
Economy Economic development report card shows $4.8 billion in new investment in 2020 Economic development activity across Alabama in 2020 generated close to $5 billion in new capital investment. StaffApril 7, 2021
Elections Secretary of State, Montgomery probate judge announce voter registration kiosk pilot These kiosks will link directly to AlabamaVotes.gov, allowing interested voters to register easily and quickly with the state. StaffApril 7, 2021
State Group threatens to turn stolen Jefferson Davis monument into toilet A group claiming responsibility for the March theft of the chair from a Selma cemetery wants a banner hung to commemorate the South's surrender. Josh MoonApril 6, 2021
Prisons Barclays aiding Alabama prison financing despite pledge against private prison companies Barclays in 2019 said the company would no longer finance private prison companies. Eddie BurkhalterApril 6, 2021