Corruption Former Birmingham Water Works contractors convicted on ethics violations Both men face up to 20 years in prison and fines up to $30,000 after admitting to a bribery scheme. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 19, 2021
Legislature How a change in tactics led to a grand new gambling deal The Poarch Creek Indians and the dog track owners finally did the one thing they've been avoiding: Talking to each other. Josh MoonFebruary 19, 2021
Health UAB vaccinating Black Alabamians at better rate than state, national averages UAB-administered vaccinations account for 14 percent of all Alabamians who have received both required doses. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 19, 2021
Education Tour highlights University of Alabama’s history with slavery UA associate professor Hilary Green's tours shed light on the university's slave history and how it's remembered, erased. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 19, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | A shot at ending straight-party voting. Let’s take it "Stopping straight-party voting is a good start. Let’s see it happen." Joey KennedyFebruary 19, 2021
National American life expectancy falls as COVID-19 deaths top 500,000 The CDC reports that American life expectancy has dropped a full year in the first six months of 2020. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 19, 2021
Elections Lynda Blanchard announces candidacy for Alabama U.S. Senate seat Blanchard has personally made an initial $5 million deposit to her Senate campaign committee, her campaign said Thursday. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 18, 2021
Local news Activists plan campaign to pressure Huntsville for police reform Neither police officers nor residents want police to be called to situations that require expertise they don't have, activists say. Micah DanneyFebruary 18, 2021
Prisons Report: Alabama ranks 4th-highest in percentage of inmates serving harshest sentences In Alabama, 26 percent of inmates are serving life with or without parole or sentences of at least 50 years. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 18, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Give Fred Gray the Medal of Freedom, because no one deserves it more Gray said it was his life's goal to fight everything segregated, and he pretty much has. Josh MoonFebruary 18, 2021