Public safety Birmingham community leaders talk gun violence solutions The panel discussed how Alabama's lack of gun laws might influence the environment, and what can be done to reverse trends toward gun violence. Jacob HolmesNovember 14, 2024
Public safety Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer “ambushed,” murdered in his home Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer was ambushed at home while taking his lunch break. Brandon MoseleyJuly 28, 2021
Public safety Report: Alabama’s Black youth incarcerated more than twice as much as white youth While youth incarceration has fallen in the U.S. over the last decade, it's fallen much less in Alabama. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 21, 2021
Public safety ALEA launches new missing persons emergency alert system Participants can choose their preferred methods of communication. Micah DanneyMay 27, 2021
Public safety Birmingham man, 67, convicted of child pornography possession Val Page Jr. will spend a year in prison and then be put on probation. Brandon MoseleyMay 13, 2021
News Gov. Kay Ivey urges calm amid gas pipeline shutdown, driver panic Ivey's office said a gas shortage hasn't reached Alabama, and the pipelines should be back online by the end of the week. Eddie BurkhalterMay 11, 2021
Public safety Bureau of Pardons and Paroles expanding assistance for those recently released Bureau Director Cam Ward is pushing to expand assistance for those on pardons and paroles. Eddie BurkhalterApril 26, 2021
Public safety Pardons and Paroles director working toward more transparency in hearings Director Cam Ward said he's working on a plan to allow virtual attendance at pardons and paroles hearings. Eddie BurkhalterApril 19, 2021
Public safety Gov Kay Ivey issues state of emergency ahead of severe storms The National Weather Service predicts severe thunderstorms Wednesday into early Thursday morning. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 17, 2021
Public safety DOJ sues Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, sheriff over sexual harassment by inmates Allegations include jail administrators ignoring or losing complaints, and blaming harassment on the female officers' appearance. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 11, 2021
Public safety Letter to lawmakers: Repeal Alabama’s Habitual Felony Offender Act 165 former judges and prosecutors, professors and public defenders signed on in support of Rep. Chris England's bill to repeal HFOA. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 22, 2021