State Overpayments in unemployment benefits are causing confusion To better understand overpayments, federal statistics offer a closer look at how errors occurred and who is responsible for the overpayments. Bill BrittJuly 25, 2022
State Alabama State Port Authority waits for results of investigation Earlier this year, the Port Authority was made aware of an investigation by the State Examiner of Public Accounts. Bill BrittJuly 25, 2022
Health Ivey’s office blasts ADPH message on masking Ivey has previously issued mask mandates to protect Alabamians from the virus. Josh MoonJuly 25, 2022
State Report: Child labor used at Alabama auto parts supplier plant A Reuters report published Friday said SMART Alabama in Luverne employed children as young as 12 in its metal stamping plant. Josh MoonJuly 25, 2022
Courts Alabama NaphCare hit with $27 million verdict for prison death The verdict, from a Washington jury, was in response to the death of a 55-year-old woman. Josh MoonJuly 25, 2022
Courts Former Athens superintendent, two others sentenced in virtual school case Trey Holladay, the mastermind of the virtual school scam, was hit with a lengthy prison sentence and hefty fine. Josh MoonJuly 22, 2022
Courts Sewell, House approve bill safeguarding same-sex, interracial marriage The bill would codify the right to same-sex and interracial marriages as fears abound that Supreme Court could overturn precedents. Jacob HolmesJuly 22, 2022
Courts Tiara Hudson and voting rights groups challenged transfer judgeships The groups challenged the constitutionality of a transfer of a judgeship from Jefferson County to majority-white Madison County. StaffJuly 22, 2022
Education Former Limestone superintendent first to be sentenced in virtual school scam Tom Sisk, who pleaded guilty for his role in the scheme, will serve 18 months in federal prison. Josh MoonJuly 21, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | Against the odds, Birmingham leads the way in Alabama — again Birmingham and municipal leaders throughout the metro area did something big, and they did it right. Joey KennedyJuly 21, 2022