Courts Alabama joins Supreme Court challenge to abortion shield laws Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined Arkansas and Louisiana in challenging abortion shield laws protecting providers from out-of-state prosecution. Mary Claire Wooten17 hours ago
State Gov. Ivey awards $3.8 million in grants to help crime victims The grants will enable the nonprofit agencies to provide a variety of services to those who have been victims of crimes. StaffDecember 30, 2021
Health Alabama’s COVID positive rate reaches record high as hospitalizations increase COVID hospitalizations in Alabama on Wednesday reached 720, an 89 percent increase over two weeks. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 30, 2021
State Former Secretary of State, ADP chair Nancy Worley has died Worley was a former public school teacher and fierce advocate for public education. Josh MoonDecember 30, 2021
Prisons Federal judge extends deadline until 2025 to address mental health in prisons The judge's order states the Alabama Department of Corrections hasn't adequately addressed a deadly crisis for prisoners with mental health illnesses. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 29, 2021
Health CDC shortens recommended quarantine window for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients The CDC said the reduced timeline reflects the latest science on infection times with the spread of the omicron variant. StaffDecember 29, 2021
State 90 years on: Remembering the Scottsboro Boys Their legacy endures in several U.S. Supreme Court decisions recognizing Americans have the right to receive effective legal counsel. Liz RyanDecember 29, 2021
Elections Jefferson, Madison County GOP qualifying begins Jan. 4 Interested candidates have until Jan. 28 to qualify for the Republican primary. StaffDecember 29, 2021
National CWS and MWO have merged The merger creates a 400-employee company providing water and wastewater operations and maintenance services to municipalities and private utilities. StaffDecember 29, 2021
Health COVID rising across Alabama The percentage of COVID tests in Alabama that are positive reached 18.2 percent on Sunday. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 28, 2021
Elections Mike Durant: possibly 80 employees could be fired over vaccine Durant said a survey at his 600-plus employee company found that between 10-20 percent would refuse the vaccine. Josh MoonDecember 28, 2021