Prisons Families call prisons “drug-infested slums” in annual public hearing, demand reform Sen. Vivian Figures said state legislators “need to spend some time in these prisons ... without any protection.” Chance Phillips16 mins ago
Aerospace and Defense Boeing gets $1.1 billion contract to continue seeker production in Huntsville Boing's contract extension will continue production of seekers at the Huntsville plant into 2026. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 5, 2021
Health Worsening mental health, sleeping issues among essential workers, UAB official says A marked increase in mental health, weight, and sleeping issues has been recorded among essential workers and COVID-19 patients. John H. GlennOctober 5, 2021
Health Alabamians hospitalized with COVID in ICUs, on ventilators largely unvaccinated In Alabama on Saturday, 81 percent of hospitalized COVID patients were unvaccinated. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 4, 2021
Education Despite controversy, Alabama A&M has a new president A long-time provost was named the university's 12th president Josh MoonOctober 4, 2021
State BCA, ATN announce Alabama Manufacturer of the Year award winners The awards honor Alabama’s manufacturing enterprises that exhibit excellence in leadership, performance, profitability, and workforce relations. StaffOctober 4, 2021
Education ASU ranked in top 25 HBCU’s by U.S. News & World Report ASU was also ranked 32nd regionally among the top public universities in the South. StaffOctober 4, 2021
Environment ADEM investigating fuel leak in Pelham Creek The pipeline's owner, Texas-based Kinder Morgan, has shut down the pipeline as workers investigate the leak, according to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 1, 2021
Prisons Alabama correctional officers charged with drug possession, beating prisoner The U.S Department of Justice is suing Alabama over the state's deadly prison system, alleging unconstitutional treatment of imprisoned men. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 1, 2021
Health Alabama doctors behind anti-vaccine letter to Kay Ivey Misinformation on COVID-19 is resulting in a public health crisis and filling Alabama’s hospital beds with the unvaccinated. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 1, 2021
State Faulkner University’s Annual Benefit Dinner featuring Mike Pence is sold out All proceeds from the dinner event will go to support the university, primarily scholarships. Brandon MoseleyOctober 1, 2021