Elections Libertarian Party falls short of maintaining ballot access Results suggest Democrats boosted Libertarians, but straight-ticket voting kept the party from reaching 20 percent. Jacob HolmesNovember 10, 2022
Local news Birmingham Racing Commission hands out $4 million in charitable contributions It was the most money the Commission has donated in years after an increase from historical horse racing machines. Josh MoonNovember 10, 2022
State Alabama Big 10 Mayors: Alabama now a safer place due to Aniah’s Law Judges will be able to deny bail to those who are likely to re-offend when charged with serious felonies. StaffNovember 10, 2022
State Wes Allen announces appointments to five positions in Secretary of State’s office The appointments will take effect after Allen is inaugurated on January 16, 2023. StaffNovember 10, 2022
State Gov. Ivey awards $464,029 to reduce energy costs The funds were made available by the U.S. Department of Energy’s State Energy Program. StaffNovember 10, 2022
Prisons Inmate death at Ventress Correctional believed to be an overdose Michael Hardy, a 40-year-old incarcerated man at the Barbour County facility, was found unresponsive Monday. John H. GlennNovember 9, 2022
Elections Alabama voters approve new constitution, 10 amendments on ballot In a historic result, voters overwhelmingly approved a recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901. John H. GlennNovember 9, 2022
Elections Republicans retain supermajority in Alabama Legislature The party makeup is as it was on Monday: Republican supermajorities in both the Alabama House and Senate. John H. GlennNovember 9, 2022
Elections Republicans sweep statewide offices — again Republicans did exactly what they were supposed to do in constitutional office races on Tuesday -- win them all. Josh MoonNovember 9, 2022
Elections Republican Party holds off Democratic challenges in Madison County Republican candidates staved off Democratic opponents in three competitive races in the county. Jacob HolmesNovember 9, 2022