Local news Attorneys for Jawan Dallas comment on MPD controversy Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine was placed on leave last week before he announced his retirement. Patrick DarringtonApril 15, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Fund Summer EBT and invest in a healthier future for Alabama’s children Summer EBT funding would help bridge the hunger gap when school is out for 545,000 Alabama children. Laura LesterApril 15, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Update Alabama’s tax code to accommodate new smoke-free alternatives E-cigarette taxes increase traditional cigarette use among adults, which is the opposite of what Alabamians should want. Rex JonesApril 15, 2024
Legislature Alabama 2024 Legislative Report: Week Eight The Legislature will return to begin its 22nd legislative day out of 30 on Tuesday. Beth LyonsApril 15, 2024
Health Montgomery psychiatrist named president of Alabama Medical Association Amanda Williams was sworn in as the new president of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama. StaffApril 15, 2024
Congress Sewell honors retirement of Tennessee State’s first woman president Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover retired after 11 years as president. StaffApril 15, 2024
Legislature Senate passes General Fund Budget The proposed budget is the largest in the state’s history. Patrick DarringtonApril 12, 2024
Legislature House passes bill codifying definitions of woman, man The bill by Rep. Susan DuBose excludes transgender individuals from being defined by state law as the gender with which they identify. Jacob HolmesApril 12, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Lawmakers must act to combat child hunger with Summer EBT program Gov. Ivey should champion this cause, urging lawmakers to embrace the Summer EBT for summer 2025. The time to act is now. Bill BrittApril 12, 2024
Courts Former Limestone Sheriff Mike Blakely granted parole, to be released Blakely, Alabama's longest serving sheriff, will be released after serving just over a year of his three-year sentence. Josh MoonApril 12, 2024