State Steve Marshall endorses call for “largest deportation in U.S. history” Marshall was among the 21 Republican state attorneys general who endorsed the letter. Wesley Walter3 days ago
State Alabama man set to plead guilty in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot Police found a dozen Molotov cocktail explosive devices and firearms in Lonnie Coffman's truck. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 9, 2021
State Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission expected to announce executive director The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission is expected to announce its executive director Thursday. Brandon MoseleySeptember 9, 2021
State Jessica Byrd joins BCA team In her new position, she will help BCA function at peak efficiency. StaffSeptember 9, 2021
News Alabama lawmakers to mull prison construction with price tag unclear The proposal calls for building two new prisons for men, one women's prison, renovations to several others and the closure of four prisons. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 8, 2021
State UAB nurses, staff protest poor working conditions and unequal pay Salary is cited by the Alabama State Nurses Association as a leading reason for the current nurse shortage. John H. GlennSeptember 8, 2021
Party politics Republican Women of Shelby County discuss conservative priorities Conservatives spoke in favor of repealing Common Core, banning Critical Race Theory, banning vaccine mandates and other issues. Brandon MoseleySeptember 8, 2021
Health Moment of silence across Alabama and a call for vaccinations as COVID-19 rages The number of new infections during the last seven days of August was 231 percent higher than the same time last year. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 7, 2021
Prisons Alabama law students support new trial for man on death row The students are joined by the prosecutor in the man's trial, former Attorney General Bill Baxley and others in asking for a new trial. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 7, 2021
Health Majority of Alabamians hospitalized with COVID-19 on ventilators are unvaccinated There were 92 more patients needing ICU bed care than the state’s hospitals had formal ICU beds on Sunday. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 6, 2021
State Ainsworth appoints Headland resident to Alabama Commission on Higher Education He will serve as a representative of the state at-large and will be subject to confirmation by the 2022 Alabama Senate. StaffSeptember 6, 2021