State Drive Electric Alabama hosting four showcases to celebrate National Drive Electric Week A selection of EVs will be on display at all of the events, which are free and open to the public. StaffSeptember 14, 2023
Local news Alabama Big 10 Mayors announce city life photo competition winners In total, there were 197 photos submitted, and the overall winner received more than 1,900 votes. StaffSeptember 14, 2023
Prisons Former ADOC lieutenant pleads guilty to civil rights, obstruction offenses The lieutenant pleaded guilty to using excessive force on an inmate and lying afterward in an official report to cover up his abuse. StaffSeptember 13, 2023
Elections Commissioner Rick Pate endorses Justice Sarah Stewart for chief justice She has served as an associate justice on the Alabama Supreme Court since she was elected as a Republican in 2018. StaffSeptember 13, 2023
Education Nursing apprenticeships through community colleges see exponential increase More than 8,450 students were enrolled in registered nursing and licensed practical nursing programs at Alabama’s community colleges. StaffSeptember 13, 2023
Economy Small business optimism declines in August as inflation drives costs higher Small business owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months deteriorated seven points. StaffSeptember 13, 2023
Congress Sen. Britt reintroduces Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act Britt recently joined New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in reintroducing the bill. StaffSeptember 12, 2023
Elections BCA endorses Travis Hendrix in upcoming House District 55 special election The Alabama House District 55 special primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 26. StaffSeptember 12, 2023
Elections ALGOP announces candidate qualifying dates for 2024 election Qualifying will close on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at 5 p.m. StaffSeptember 12, 2023
Congress Sewell to announce $2.25 million in funding to preserve Birmingham Civil Rights sites It's part of the $3.1 million that Sewell helped secure to preserve historic civil rights sites in Alabama. StaffSeptember 11, 2023