Courts Marshall asks U.S. Supreme Court to OK religious charter schools Marshall joined a 12-state amicus brief endorsing the foundation of a religious charter school in Oklahoma. Wesley WalterMarch 18, 2025
Prisons Alabama set to execute second inmate this year in April James Osgood, a 55-year-old death row inmate, was convicted of the 2010 rape and murder of Tracy Lynn Brown in Chilton County. Alex JobinMarch 18, 2025
Courts Appeals court denies former officer’s request to remove judge before hearing Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals denied Mac Marquette’s request, allowing his immunity hearing to proceed as scheduled. Mary Claire WootenMarch 18, 2025
Municipal elections Nick Derzis announces bid for Hoover mayor, vows strong leadership Derzis outlined key priorities for his campaign, focusing on public safety, education and fiscal responsibility. StaffMarch 18, 2025
Economy Alabama labor force steady at 57.6 percent, unemployment at 3.3 percent Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January remained steady from December’s rate. StaffMarch 18, 2025
Congress Sen. Britt calls for age verification enforcement on social media applications Recently, Britt introduced the Kids Off Social Media Act to set a minimum age of 13 to use social media platforms. StaffMarch 18, 2025
Elections AFA announces its endorsement of Matt Woods for Alabama Senate District 5 Woods currently serves in the Alabama House of Representatives for District 13. StaffMarch 18, 2025
News ABC of Alabama names Drew Hall as Safety Director of the Year Safety Professional of the Year is a highly coveted industry award. StaffMarch 18, 2025
Courts DOJ drops lawsuit that halted Alabama’s voter purge The suit successfully halted the program and there is currently no sign that it will be implemented again. Jacob HolmesMarch 17, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | The cost of MAGA While there are no political consequences for Donald Trump's incomprehensible actions, there are real world consequences for everyone else. Josh MoonMarch 17, 2025