State Alabama receives portion of multi-state Mercedes-Benz settlement Mercedes-Benz will pay $149 million and provide consumer relief after states found the automaker used illegal emissions software in diesel vehicles. Mary Claire Wooten17 hours ago
News Governor announces HomTex expansion to create 300-plus jobs in the Black Belt A family-owned and certified minority-owned business will create 300 to 325 new jobs. StaffNovember 24, 2020
Health “We’re not going to get a do-over:” Alabama health officer on Thanksgiving and COVID-19 There were 1,427 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Alabama on Monday, the most since Aug. 11. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 23, 2020
Health Governor allocates $3.6 million in CARES Act funds to food banks The money is to go to the nonprofit Alabama Food Bank Association, which will administer the funds. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 23, 2020
Education Alabama Education Association, Board of Medical Examiners meet over excuses to break COVID-19 quarantines Prior to the meeting, the AEA on Nov. 5 threatened legal action against the board over the matter. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 23, 2020
Legislature Caravan to honor the life of longtime State Rep. Alvin Holmes The caravan is being organized by community activists Ja’Mel Brown and William Boyd. Brandon MoseleyNovember 23, 2020
News SOS Merrill back in hot water over social media interactions This is not the first time that Merrill has come under fire for the way he handles his social media accounts. Josh MoonNovember 23, 2020
Congress Sewell votes in favor of National Apprenticeship Act The bill would invest more than $3.5 billion to create nearly one million new apprenticeship opportunities. Brandon MoseleyNovember 23, 2020
News Calhoun County deputy says shooting Anniston woman was self defense The woman, Brittany Nicole Yoder, died at the scene. Brandon MoseleyNovember 23, 2020
Health Nearly 70 percent of Alabama’s pregnancy-related deaths in 2016 were preventable: report Most pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, with women of color bearing the brunt of Alabama's maternal mortality crisis. John H. GlennNovember 22, 2020
Legislature Longtime State Rep. Alvin Holmes has died Montgomery Fire and Rescue responded to a call at Holmes’ residence on Saturday afternoon, and they found the 81-year-old unresponsive. Josh MoonNovember 21, 2020