Public safety Church shooting: Vestavia Hills church shooting leaves two dead, one wounded The shooter is in custody and police said late Thursday night that the incident posed no additional threat to the community. Josh MoonJune 17, 2022
State Report: Alabama ranks low in women’s political involvement According to the latest Census data, women make up 51.7 percent of the state's population of just over 5 million people. John H. GlennJune 17, 2022
Legislature Human Rights Campaign reviews “record-breaking” year of anti-LGBTQ laws Alabama passed two laws this year that affect the LGBTQ community, including the criminalization of gender-affirming medical treatment. Jacob HolmesJune 17, 2022
Elections U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses Dale Strong The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Dale Strong for Congress in Alabama’s 5th Congressional District. StaffJune 17, 2022
State Alabama Department of Insurance Commissioner Jim Ridling to retire Ridling is Alabama’s longest-serving insurance commissioner and the longest-serving appointed commissioner in the country. StaffJune 17, 2022
Elections Son of Sebrina Martin recounts home environment that caused her to lose custody The court order detailed the bruising of Jonathan Martin as a key indicator of a "pattern of domestic violence" in the home. Jacob HolmesJune 16, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | Katie Britt will be the next U.S. Senator from Alabama Britt's rise personally and politically, in many ways, is the American dream writ large, where hard work and determination result in success. Bill BrittJune 16, 2022
State Two Alabamians who volunteered to fight in Ukraine are missing Both men were together in Kharkiv, according to the Associated Press. John H. GlennJune 16, 2022
Opinion Opinion | Vigilance needed to defend student speech rights following latest tragedy We all want students to be safe, to be free from the terror that has been inflicted upon them all too often. Will NevinJune 16, 2022
Public safety U.S. Attorney’s office and the FBI raise awareness of elder abuse In 2021, over 1,100 Alabama seniors reported being victims of elder fraud with losses of over $17 million. StaffJune 15, 2022