Economy Buffalo Rock Company to expand operations in Birmingham, invest $75 million The company has purchased more than 1 million square feet of new warehouse and office space in the city. StaffNovember 9, 2020
Corruption Lee County DA Brandon Hughes indicted on 7 counts of ethics violations, theft and perjury The attorney general's office said Hughes was indicted by a Lee County grand jury on ethics, theft and perjury charges. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 9, 2020
Elections Alabama Democratic leadership criticize Republicans for “undemocratic” comments What drew the ire of Democrats was a continuous series of statements alluding to fraud but providing no evidence. Josh MoonNovember 9, 2020
Featured Opinion Opinion | No, the election wasn’t stolen. Republicans just fear Joe Biden’s decency "We all deserve better than this. And we should all demand it." Josh MoonNovember 9, 2020
National Alabama Democratic leaders say Biden, Harris win is a win for the nation Democratic leaders in the state called for unity — and for a peaceful transfer of power. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 9, 2020
Elections APR’s policies for covering post-election news The execution of a free and fair election is the bedrock of a democratic republic. Bill BrittNovember 9, 2020
News Gunmaker Kimber is moving its corporate headquarters to Alabama Kimber is now announcing that they plan to move their corporate headquarters to Troy. Brandon MoseleyNovember 8, 2020
Featured Opinion Opinion | We can hope again "This has been a challenging year. But we will enter next year right — looking forward with hope." Joey KennedyNovember 8, 2020
National Joe Biden wins the presidency, offering message of unity "It’s time for America to unite. And to heal," the president-elect said. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 7, 2020
Education Alabama schools report 1,056 new cases among students, staff The increase is likely due to many more districts reporting data than had done so previously. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 7, 2020