Elections Alabama Mining Association endorses Katie Britt for U.S. Senate The Republican primary is scheduled for May 24. John H. GlennMay 12, 2022
State Governor appoints Jeff Smitherman as Alabama EMA acting director Smitherman will take the helm immediately following his appointment becoming effective Saturday, May 21. StaffMay 12, 2022
Prisons Two Alabama correctional officers arrested in connection with prison death The two were arrested Tuesday for allegedly not rendering aid when a man became stuck in his cell's automated door and died in April. Eddie BurkhalterMay 11, 2022
Congress Shelby expresses concern about FY23 Army budget request “With inflation at the highest levels we’ve seen in 40 years, this request represents a cut from 2022 enacted levels," Shelby said. StaffMay 11, 2022
Health White House warned against Alabama’s law criminalizing transgender care A federal judge is debating whether to grant a preliminary injunction, putting a temporary halt to the law, which went into effect Sunday. Eddie BurkhalterMay 11, 2022
Prisons Man serving at Easterling prison died in March There have been at least 15 preventable deaths — suicides, overdoses and homicides — in Alabama prisons so far this year. Eddie BurkhalterMay 11, 2022
Elections Ivey touts law enforcement endorsements Ivey accused "liberal-run cities" of taking the side of "rioters and street thugs" while "villainizing" officers. StaffMay 11, 2022
Aerospace and Defense DOD report: Huntsville selection as U.S Space Command HQ “complied with law and policy” A second investigation launched by the Government Accountability Office has yet to be released. John H. GlennMay 11, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | Senate race down to the wire This race will probably wind up being the most expensive race in Alabama political history. Steve FlowersMay 11, 2022
Elections Six days left to apply for an absentee ballot by mail for primary election May 17, 2022, is the last day that absentee ballot applications can be returned by mail. StaffMay 11, 2022