News Decatur Personnel Board meets for demoted firefighter’s appeal hearing Decatur Fire employee Kevin Jackson's appeal hearing revealed disputes over the severity of his demotion and interpretation of events. Mary Claire WootenOctober 10, 2024
Public safety Birmingham looks to expand gun violence intervention program The Birmingham VIP2 has seen high rates of success and low rates of incarceration and retaliation among its clients since 2023. Mary Claire WootenOctober 9, 2024
Elections Members of U.S. Congress request statistics on non-citizen voting Alabama U.S. senators and representatives signed a letter requesting statistics on non-citizens voting and information on the DOJ protocol. Mary Claire WootenOctober 8, 2024
Legislature Legislators approves $1.16 million for wastewater solutions Alabama Department of Public Health was approved for a $1.16 million contract for septic tank installations in Black Belt counties. Mary Claire WootenOctober 4, 2024
State Pre-filed bill would create exceptions for Alabama’s abortion ban Alabama's new bill proposes exceptions for abortion in cases of rape, incest and includes broader terminology for health risks. Mary Claire WootenOctober 3, 2024
Local news Mayor Randall Woodfin proposes plan to recruit and retain officers Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin proposed a $16 million plan to attract more candidates to work within the Birmingham Police Department. Mary Claire WootenOctober 2, 2024
Elections Kentucky partners with Alabama to improve voter roll accuracy Kentucky is the seventh state to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of State's office to compare voter rolls. Mary Claire WootenOctober 1, 2024
State Alabama begins to see impacts of “Porn ID Law” implementation The "Porn ID Law" will begin requiring age verification for adult content on Oct. 1, prompting industry responses on Thursday. Mary Claire WootenSeptember 27, 2024
Congress Continuing resolution met mixed votes from Alabama’s delegation Congress passed a short-term spending plan to avoid a government shutdown despite mixed support from some Alabama leaders. Mary Claire WootenSeptember 26, 2024
Local news Tuscaloosa residents reject property tax increase for schools Tuscaloosa voters rejected a referendum that would have increased property taxes by 22 percent, falling 705 votes short. Mary Claire WootenSeptember 25, 2024