Prisons Petition seeks to mandate body cams for AL correctional officers Advocates for prison reform in Alabama are renewing a push to institute mandatory body cams. Alex JobinOctober 22, 2024
Elections Secretary of state releases mandated press release on court overturn of voter purge On Oct. 16, a U.S. District Court issued an injunction that effectively reversed Allen's "Process to Remove Noncitizens." Alex JobinOctober 21, 2024
Municipal elections Sen. Vivian Figures rumored to be eyeing Mobile mayoral candidacy The senator, who previously served as a Mobile councilwoman, is also reportedly considering a run after receiving calls encouraging her. Alex JobinOctober 18, 2024
Elections Figures out-fundraises Dobson in latest FEC filings Figures raised more than $1 million between July and October while Dobson collected nearly half that. Alex JobinOctober 17, 2024
Local news Mayor Woodfin launches commission to address surging gun violence in Birmingham The 19-member advisory commission is tasked with developing strategies to reduce homicides. Alex JobinOctober 16, 2024
Health Anniston clinic receives grant for mental health programming The clinic is introducing Thrive, a program that will seek to address mental health crises among underserved populations. Alex JobinOctober 15, 2024
Prisons Holman correctional officer arrested for smuggling meth into prison The officer was detained on Wednesday and charged with attempting to distribute a controlled substance. Alex JobinOctober 14, 2024
Courts Majority of voters support mandating insurance coverage of IVF, polling shows Of those surveyed, 89 percent said that they support IVF treatment. Alex JobinOctober 11, 2024
Health Alabama faces dental crisis fueled by inadequate Medicaid coverage Alabama has the nation’s second-lowest ratio of dentists per population. Alex JobinOctober 10, 2024
Courts SCOTUS rejects IVF clinic’s appeal in watershed case The Mobile-based Center for Reproductive Medicine filed the appeal in an attempt to overturn February's ruling. Alex JobinOctober 9, 2024