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
Health Health officials plan for vaccines but urge public to wear masks, social distance The arrival of a vaccine doesn’t mean the fight is over, public health experts said this week. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 19, 2020
Congress Sewell named a conferee to Defense Authorization Act conference committee This will be the second year that Sewell has been selected as an NDAA conferee. Brandon MoseleyNovember 19, 2020
News Five people indicted on conspiracy to transport illegal aliens The maximum penalty for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens within the United States is 10 years in prison. Brandon MoseleyNovember 19, 2020
News Hoover Community Archery Park is now open This Olympic-style archery provides archers the opportunity to learn range safety and proper shooting technique. Brandon MoseleyNovember 19, 2020
News Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to list frecklebelly madtom as threatened under the Endangered Species Act The frecklebelly madtom is a small catfish that inhabits channels and tributaries of medium to large river systems. Brandon MoseleyNovember 19, 2020
News Suspected drug traffickers jailed in St. Clair County Matt Mullinax, Christopher Baird, Sean Michael Brantley and Nathan Parke Bateman were all arrested following a lengthy undercover investigation. Brandon MoseleyNovember 19, 2020
News Big Buck photo contest kicks off in Black Belt To enter, contestants must upload a photo of a buck harvested within the 23-county Black Belt region. StaffNovember 19, 2020
Health Alabama seeing “borderline out-of-control” community spread, UAB expert says An infectious disease expert at UAB described the state's high positivity rate as a sign of uncontrolled community transmission. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 18, 2020
Economy Governor announces $200 million “Revive Plus” small business grant program Revive Plus is the second wave of funding for organizations with 50 or fewer employees and will award grants of up to $20,000 for... StaffNovember 18, 2020
Elections Insiders say former Rep. April Weaver is “frontrunner” for Senate District 14 Multiple GOP insiders say former Alabama State Rep. April Weaver is a frontrunner to replace State Sen. Cam Ward. Bill BrittNovember 18, 2020