Economy Virtual event to focus on labor rights in the South Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is to be featured in the virtual event, to be held Nov. 4. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 26, 2021
State Alabama Office of Apprenticeship launches interactive dashboard This dashboard is one of the first in the country to provide a one-stop shop to explore current registered apprenticeships. StaffOctober 26, 2021
National Far-right activist with ties to Alabama attorney sued by U.S. Capitol police Ali Alexander and the Stop the Steal LLC, care of his Alabama attorney, Baron Coleman, are named as defendants. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 26, 2021
Local news Birmingham mayor appoints chief accountability officer for second term Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin has appointed veteran city attorney Melissa Smiley as chief accountability officer. StaffOctober 26, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Gov. Ivey’s appointments are best of the best A governor will have over 3,500 appointments during his or her four-year term, and Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed some fine people to public... Beth ChapmanOctober 26, 2021
Health Republican state lawmakers commend Ivey’s order on federal vaccine mandate Republican lawmakers called the federal vaccine mandate an "overreach" and said Ivey's executive order would give ammunition to fight the mandates in courts. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 25, 2021
Governor Gov. Ivey issues Executive Order opposing vaccine mandates “Alabamians are overwhelmingly opposed to these outrageous, Biden mandates," Ivey said. StaffOctober 25, 2021
Congress Report: Mo Brooks worked with planners of Jan. 6 rallies A report in Rolling Stone, quoting two potential witnesses, names Brooks and a handful of Republican congressmen. Josh MoonOctober 25, 2021
National Birmingham native arrested, charged in connection with Jan. 6 attack Christian Matthew Manley is charged with engaging in physical violence in a restricted building or grounds, among other charges. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 25, 2021
Elections Durant: Mo Brooks can’t win U.S. Senate seat Pointing out Brooks' history in the last Senate race he entered, Durant said Brooks can't get to 50 percent, even with Trump's endorsement. Josh MoonOctober 25, 2021