Aerospace and Defense Report: Huntsville was the clear choice for Space Command – again and again Multiple evaluations of various sites repeatedly found that Huntsville's Redstone Arsenal was the best choice. President Biden chose differently. Josh Moon2 days ago
Health First case of omicron COVID variant confirmed in U.S. The Californian had just returned from South Africa and tested positive for the variant five days later. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 2, 2021
State Alabama woman awarded $2.1 million after being falsely arrested for shoplifting Criminal charges against Lesleigh Nurse were dropped when Walmart employees failed to show to court. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 2, 2021
State Governor honors Alabama’s first Black poet laureate At 31, Ashley Jones is also the youngest poet laureate ever selected in Alabama. Jacob HolmesDecember 2, 2021
Health Judge temporarily blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty's order widens another judge's order, making the temporary ban nationwide. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 1, 2021
State FedEx driver accused of dumping packages in Blount County Hundreds of packages were discovered in a ravine last week in Blount County. Josh MoonDecember 1, 2021
State Dailey stepping down as “Capitol Journal” host Dailey has worked in news broadcasting in Alabama for the past 40 years. Josh MoonDecember 1, 2021
Health New COVID variant omicron concerns Alabama physicians Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, UAB’s director of infectious diseases, said omicron hasn't yet been detected in the U.S. but expects it’s here. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 30, 2021
State Alabama Forestry Association endorses Greg Albritton for state Senate Albritton will seek the Republican nomination for Senate District 22 in the primary election on May 24, 2022. StaffNovember 30, 2021
Prisons Alabama to resume prison visitations with restrictions Alabama is the last state to resume prison visitations, according to The Marshall Project and statements from Mississippi and Virginia. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 29, 2021
State Doyle Lee Hamm, who survived “botched” execution, dies in prison Doyle Lee Hamm was suffering from lymphoma, which contributed to his death. John H. GlennNovember 29, 2021