Health Rural health activist talks telehealth innovations, facing funding cuts In light of dwindling rural healthcare access, an Auburn University program is seeking to use emerging technologies to fill gaps. Wesley Walter2 days ago
Public safety Church shooting: Vestavia Hills church shooting leaves two dead, one wounded The shooter is in custody and police said late Thursday night that the incident posed no additional threat to the community. Josh MoonJune 17, 2022
State Report: Alabama ranks low in women’s political involvement According to the latest Census data, women make up 51.7 percent of the state's population of just over 5 million people. John H. GlennJune 17, 2022
State Alabama Department of Insurance Commissioner Jim Ridling to retire Ridling is Alabama’s longest-serving insurance commissioner and the longest-serving appointed commissioner in the country. StaffJune 17, 2022
State Two Alabamians who volunteered to fight in Ukraine are missing Both men were together in Kharkiv, according to the Associated Press. John H. GlennJune 16, 2022
Public safety U.S. Attorney’s office and the FBI raise awareness of elder abuse In 2021, over 1,100 Alabama seniors reported being victims of elder fraud with losses of over $17 million. StaffJune 15, 2022
Education Troy University freezes tuition for third time in four years A restructuring of the cost plan last year eliminated most fees and created a single tuition rate for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral classes. StaffJune 15, 2022
Prisons Inmate dies at Easterling Correctional Facility William Thierry, 46, was found unresponsive in his cell on Thursday by correctional staff. John H. GlennJune 15, 2022
State Greene County bingo charity examining political donations, $33 million payment An attorney for TS Police Support League charity said the organization is reviewing political donations that ultimately went to the county sheriff. Josh MoonJune 14, 2022
Health Alabama’s COVID-19 positivity rate rising steadily as hospitalizations decline slightly The seven-day average for the percent of COVID-19 tests that were positive was 15.3 percent on June 5, rising to 18 percent on June... John H. GlennJune 14, 2022
Education Former Athens principal convicted of multiple felonies still employed Because of state laws, Athens Schools officials have been unable to terminate Rick Carter, who was convicted in March of seven felonies Josh MoonJune 9, 2022