Health State health Officer: Third COVID-19 vaccine will “open up a lot of doors for us” Walmart has added additional COVID vaccination sites in Alabama, and CVS is to vaccinate at nine locations statewide. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 26, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | The bullies in the Legislature "I wonder why the Alabama Legislature has to be so mean, so full of hate." Joey KennedyFebruary 26, 2021
Legislature Bill banning the doxing of first responders, public servants advances in committee A violation of this law would be a Class A misdemeanor if passed. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 26, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims decreased last week Of the new claims, 54 percent are thought to be related to COVID-19. Micah DanneyFebruary 26, 2021
Legislature Speaker says the House had a good week Speaker Mac McCutcheon said the House had a good week after passing a number of priority bills. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 26, 2021
Legislature Alabama House committee approves bill to ban treatment for transgender minors Both the Alabama House and Senate committees approved their respective bills, moving both on to full votes. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 25, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Herding turtles, power plays and some really silly ideas "The lunacy seems to be never-ending. The people of Alabama deserve better." Bill BrittFebruary 25, 2021
Legislature Senate approves medical marijuana legislation On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate approved Sen. Tim Melson's medical marijuana bill. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 25, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | In a dark year, ASU has been a bright spot "From drive-up testing to vaccines in the community to vaccinating public school teachers, ASU has been a leader." Josh MoonFebruary 25, 2021
Education Corporal punishment declining in Alabama, but state still ranks third-highest in nation Use of corporal punishment in Alabama public schools dropped 44 percent between 2016 and 2018. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 25, 2021