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
News Former judge sentenced to four years in prison for theft, elderly exploitation As part of his plea agreement, Patterson admitted to stealing $47,800 from a fund designated to support children. Brandon MoseleyDecember 11, 2020
News Alabama counties to receive federal natural disaster assistance for Hurricane Zeta The decision came following a phone call between the governor and President Trump. Brandon MoseleyDecember 11, 2020
News Aderholt supports Texas AG’s lawsuit challenging election results Aderholt is in the process of joining an amicus brief filed by members of Congress in support Brandon MoseleyDecember 11, 2020
Health Alabama COVID cases, hospitalizations reach another record high Alabama’s ICU availability dipped to a record low 8 percent Wednesday, with just 130 beds available statewide. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 10, 2020
News Birmingham task force releases recommendations for police reform “It is important to understand that reform does not happen in one day," Woodfin said. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 10, 2020
News Governor awards $1.9 million to aid elderly, disabled abuse victims The grant to the state Department of Human Resources will provide in-home or temporary placement. StaffDecember 10, 2020
Health Death of 94-year-old man in Alabama prison highlights struggle to control COVID-19 AODC has struggled to control the virus, which has infected at least 1,033 incarcerated people and at least 729 workers. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 10, 2020
Congress In farewell speech, Jones calls on senators to work together for the country Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, in his final speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate, talked about what is possible through hard work and... Eddie BurkhalterDecember 10, 2020
Courts Alabama AG joins brief in Texas lawsuit seeking to overturn election results The lawsuit seeks to overturn the results in those four key battleground states. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 10, 2020
News Bill filed to remove Confederate battle flag from Alabama’s state coat-of-arms The current coat of arms contains a shield adorned with all five flags that have flown over the state. Brandon MoseleyDecember 10, 2020