Courts 11th Circuit halts Jefferson County redistricting order The map drawn by the Jefferson County Commission will be used in the 2026 elections. Mary Claire Wooten7 hours ago
Courts Conservative justices question constitutionality of key Voting Rights Act plank Rep. Terri Sewell evoked John Lewis and the Civil Rights Movement after oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais on Wednesday. Chance Phillips1 day ago
Courts ALGOP files amicus brief in Supreme Court regarding redistricting case The party's brief urged the Court to uphold Alabama’s 2023 congressional map and defend the constitutional principles of state authority in redistricting. Staff1 day ago
Courts Judge, DA both recuse themselves from Fayette County sex offender case The decision to approve house arrest for Timothy Vess Benton was affected by Leigh Gwathney leaving Alabama’s parole board, Judge Junkin wrote. Chance PhillipsSeptember 12, 2025
Courts Advocacy groups decry LGBTQ+ rights lawyer’s false testimony indictment A lawyer for Lambda Legal was indicted after being accused of making a false statement during a 2022 judicial panel investigating “judge-shopping.” Wesley WalterSeptember 11, 2025
Courts Sentence change for Fayette County sex offender spurs public outcry Families of victims and the Fayette County community expressed outrage after a convicted sex offender was moved to house arrest. Chance PhillipsSeptember 8, 2025
Courts Orange Beach public records request to start from scratch A judge dismissed a lawsuit against the city of Orange Beach, but the plaintiff was given 30 days to amend and refile the suit. Jacob HolmesSeptember 4, 2025
Courts Lawsuit over Orange Beach body cam heads to court A lawsuit is seeking footage of police encountering Mayor Tony Kennon after audio confirmed a bartender reported a naked man assaulting a woman. Jacob HolmesSeptember 2, 2025
Courts Steve Marshall urges SCOTUS to hear student gender identity case Marshall joined a multi-state push for the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case over parental notification of changes in student gender identity. Wesley WalterAugust 27, 2025
Courts Federal judge: Montgomery state Senate district violates Voting Rights Act A federal judge found the state Senate map diluted the voting power of Black Alabamians, requiring a redrawn Montgomery-area district. Alex JobinAugust 25, 2025