News Alabama Athletic Commission shuts down illegal fighting event in Cherokee County Authorities shut down an unlicensed combat sports event near Weiss Lake, citing dangerous conditions and violations of Alabama law. Alex JobinOctober 8, 2025
Congress Alabama’s US Senators sponsor resolution to recognize “Religious Education Week” Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville, alongside 25 colleagues, introduced a resolution aiming to affirm the importance of religious education. Alex JobinOctober 7, 2025
News Turning Point USA to host anti-abortion speaking event at the University of Alabama The event will be the first public gathering hosted by the organization at the university since Charlie Kirk's death. Alex JobinOctober 6, 2025
Local news Birmingham invests $372,000 to make Safe Streets: Eastlake initiative permanent The pilot program achieved significant success, reducing detected gunshots by 25 percent and emergency service calls by 22 percent in its first year. Alex JobinOctober 3, 2025
News How Black women with ties to Alabama shaped modern human rights Keisha N. Blain's new book highlights the often underrepresented stories of Black women who played a foundational role in shaping human rights. Alex JobinOctober 2, 2025
Congress Cover Alabama urges Congress to extend ACA tax credits as part of budget negotiations A nonpartisan alliance of groups urged Congress to extend Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits, critical for 400,000 Alabamians' coverage. Alex JobinSeptember 30, 2025
Municipal elections Birmingham City Council candidate Brian Gunn to host community events ahead of runoff Gunn's campaign has been focused on grassroots mobilization, reportedly knocking on more than 7,000 doors and making over 5,000 phone calls. Alex JobinSeptember 30, 2025
Health Pre-filed bill would eliminate prostate cancer screening costs for high-risk men Advocacy groups said Livingston's bill is a crucial step toward improving prostate cancer treatment and reducing the cancer burden in Alabama. Alex JobinSeptember 29, 2025
Environment Trump admin to strip “look-alike” protections from three Alabama turtle species A new proposal by the Trump administration could remove look-alike status for several species, including three Alabama turtle species. Alex JobinSeptember 26, 2025
News Alabamians oppose extreme cuts to weather and climate research, survey finds A new poll revealed that 81 percent of Alabamians believe government funding for scientific research helps predict extreme weather. Alex JobinSeptember 25, 2025