Local news Former New Orleans police commander named Montgomery chief of police A 32-year veteran commander of the New Orleans police department has been named Montgomery's new chief of police. John H. GlennMarch 22, 2022
Elections League of Southeastern Credit Unions endorses Katie Britt for Senate The league represents Alabama credit unions and their more than 2.3 million members. StaffMarch 22, 2022
Opinion Opinion | World Water Day Alabama’s iron and steel industry directly employs 14,900 manufacturing jobs and 76,388 indirect jobs. Maury D. GastonMarch 22, 2022
Legislature Alabama 2022 Legislative Report: Week 9 The Legislature is taking a scheduled break this week and will return for day 24 of the regular session on Tuesday, March 29. Beth LyonsMarch 22, 2022
Elections Durant paid thousands in campaign funds to his own company, to buy his own book Durant's company had previously taken $6 million in fully-forgiven PPP funds from the federal government before he dumped over $4 million into his campaign. Bill BrittMarch 21, 2022
Courts Decatur store owner punched by cops files federal lawsuit against the city, police officer Kevin Penn caught a shoplifter and called police. He was punched in the face by the cops who responded. Now, he's suing them. Josh MoonMarch 21, 2022
Courts Former Athens principal convicted for role in $10 million fraud scheme Rick Carter, who was principal of the year in Alabama in 2013, was accused of falsifying student records to skim state dollars. Josh MoonMarch 21, 2022
Legislature Voting rights groups continue fight against “Zuckerbucks” bill; Allen dismisses concerns Rep. Wes Allen, R-Troy, said the bill would not prevent private groups from educating voters separate from the government. Jacob HolmesMarch 21, 2022
Legislature Dothan set to receive state forensics laboratory over a decade after previous lab closure The General Fund budget is likely to give $5.3 million to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences to construct a new forensics lab in... John H. GlennMarch 21, 2022
State Alabama receiving nearly $312 million to aid hurricane recovery A majority of the funds are designated by HUD for the areas most impacted by the hurricanes, which include all of Mobile and Baldwin... StaffMarch 21, 2022