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 Holmes21 hours ago
Elections ALGOP announces candidates for HD73, SD14 special elections Three GOP candidates qualified for SD14 while five qualified for HD73. Brandon MoseleyJanuary 27, 2021
National Trump appointee says Tuberville met with Trump family, advisers on eve of Capitol attack Tuberville, through a spokeswoman, said he did not attend the meeting with Trump on the eve of the deadly attack. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 26, 2021
Prisons 57 Alabama inmates have died after testing positive for COVID-19 Approximately 58 percent of incarcerated people in Alabama's prisons have been tested for COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 26, 2021
Elections Brooks says controversial stand is helping him in the polls According to Brooks, recent polling suggests that he still has the support of the people of Alabama. Brandon MoseleyJanuary 26, 2021
State Alabama Farmer’s Federation turns 100 years old The Alabama Farmers Federation was founded in 1921 to provide a voice for farm families. Brandon MoseleyJanuary 26, 2021
Local news Tornado kills one, injures at least 17 in Jefferson County Fultondale High School is heavily damaged. A number of homes are severely damaged or destroyed. Brandon MoseleyJanuary 26, 2021
Economy Amazon wants in-person voting for Bessemer workers mulling union vote Ballots could begin being mailed out to workers on Feb. 8, with the vote count to happen by March 30. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 26, 2021
State Alabama ranked below “basic equality” for LGBTQ residents The state is one of 27 that a leading anti-discrimination organization categorized as having inadequate protections. Micah DanneyJanuary 26, 2021
Legislature State Rep. Chip Brown proposes “Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights” The legislation would require state agencies to notify survivors of sexual assault of afforded rights under state law. John H. GlennJanuary 26, 2021
State ProgressPAC announces 2021 board of directors, chairman ProgressPAC is the official state political action committee of the Business Council of Alabama. StaffJanuary 26, 2021