Courts Five Alabama men, including former state trooper, sentenced for cocaine trafficking Nine men, including a former state trooper, were sentenced in a large-scale operation that transported cocaine from Mexico into Alabama. Jacob Holmes20 hours ago
Prisons Board of Pardons and Paroles to hold hearings this week following appointment of new chair The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles will hold 59 parole hearings and 30 pardon hearings this week—likely with a new chair. Alex JobinJuly 14, 2025
Economy Alabama climbs to 19th in CNBC business rankings, workforce sees big gains Workforce development and cost of living improvements lift state, but challenges in infrastructure, healthcare, and capital access remain. Bill BrittJuly 14, 2025
State Attorney General announces $11 million for Alabama from nationwide opioid settlement Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Alabama's participation in a nationwide settlement with eight drug makers who contributed to the opioid crisis. StaffJuly 14, 2025
Education Alabama expands nationally recognized First Class Pre-K with 58 new classrooms Gov. Kay Ivey announced 58 new classrooms, bringing the total to 1,528 and expanding high-quality early learning opportunities across the state. StaffJuly 14, 2025
Congress Rep. Sewell demands Trump administration release $7 billion in withheld education funding Sewell and other House Democrats outlined the impact this decision will have on schools, teachers, and families and demanded transparency. StaffJuly 14, 2025
Infrastructure Opinion | Investing in infrastructure is investing in Alabama’s future With the right investment and prioritized planning, we will not only recover from this missed opportunity—we will rise stronger. Phillip RigsbyJuly 14, 2025
Congress Rep. Aderholt celebrates 105th birthday of Roy Drinkard, oldest living U.S. Marine Roy Drinkard, a Cullman community member and the oldest living United States Marine, turned 105 years old. StaffJuly 14, 2025
Education Tuscaloosa City Board of Education votes to sue state over online sales tax Alabama's 8 percent online sales tax has no earmarking for local school systems. Jacob HolmesJuly 11, 2025
Governor Bo Offord to lead Alabama Medicaid as Stephanie Azar moves to SEIB Stephanie Azar will lead the State Employees’ Insurance Board after 13 years at Medicaid. StaffJuly 11, 2025
Congress Rep. Strong appointed to US-China Human Rights Commission House Speaker Mike Johnson praised Strong’s commitment to confronting China's human rights abuses. StaffJuly 11, 2025