State ASU renames building for civil rights icon The historically Black university removed former Gov. Bibb Graves' name last year due to his ties to the KKK. Josh MoonSeptember 20, 2021
Health Alabama State Health Officer: More deaths than births in 2020 Harris cases among school-aged children this year are more than a 300 percent higher than at the same time last year. John H. GlennSeptember 17, 2021
Legislature Ivey tells lawmakers she’ll set special session for prison construction The special session is set for Sept. 27. StaffSeptember 17, 2021
Health One in 390 Alabamians have died of COVID-19 COVID hospitalizations are down, but new daily cases remain high, and two hospitals are out of monoclonal antibody treatments. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 17, 2021
Elections Penni McClammy to run for her late father’s House seat Longtime Rep. Thad McClammy passed away in August. His daughter is the only candidate on the ballot for his seat. Josh MoonSeptember 17, 2021
State Port of Mobile posting record growth as Midwest supply chain shifts Containerized cargo volumes continue to climb in 2021, as shippers seek uncongested gateways servicing key North American markets. StaffSeptember 17, 2021
Courts State prosecutors urge court to reject motion for Mike Hubbard’s early release With more than half of his sentence remaining, Hubbard's legal team filed a motion on Sept. 10 requesting early release. John H. GlennSeptember 17, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | By playing politics with COVID, Alabama is killing its citizens "Alabama needs fearless leadership right now, not pandering to denial and defiance." David PersonSeptember 16, 2021
Elections 2nd District Democratic challenger focuses on Medicare for All, justice reform Jack Slate, a 26-year-old professional tutor based in Montgomery, is running as a Democrat in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. John H. GlennSeptember 16, 2021
Legislature Chris Elliott named 2021 Legislator of the Year by the Alabama Forestry Association Elliott represents state Senate District 32, which covers much of Baldwin County. Brandon MoseleySeptember 16, 2021