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 Wooten8 hours ago
Elections Tim James expected to announce decision on run for governor Several veteran politicos have questioned the decision while some in the Republican Party base have quietly encouraged him. Bill BrittNovember 29, 2021
Prisons Alabama to resume prison visitations with restrictions Alabama is the last state to resume prison visitations, according to The Marshall Project and statements from Mississippi and Virginia. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 29, 2021
State Doyle Lee Hamm, who survived “botched” execution, dies in prison Doyle Lee Hamm was suffering from lymphoma, which contributed to his death. John H. GlennNovember 29, 2021
Elections Pro-Brooks super PAC goes negative Brooks, a career politician running as an anti-swamp candidate, is pairing with one of the most prominent Washington super PACs. Bill BrittNovember 26, 2021
State Marshall threatens to sue Montgomery officials for renaming a street Montgomery recently renamed Jefferson Davis Ave for famed civil rights attorney Fred Gray, who grew up on the street. Josh MoonNovember 26, 2021
Education U.S. Dept. of Education opens discrimination investigation at Alabama middle school A math teacher is accused of discrimination and retaliation against a Black student. Josh MoonNovember 25, 2021
State Missing a FedEx package? Try a ravine in Blount County Neither Blount County deputies nor FedEx officials were certain how the packages ended up there. Josh MoonNovember 25, 2021
State Former Mosses mayor charged with rape of 12-year-old The Montgomery Police Department received a criminal complaint in November that Hill forcibly raped a 12-year-old. John H. GlennNovember 25, 2021
Courts An odd series of events in the Hubbard case The was a hearing without notice, a motion without opposition and redactions that could leave the public in the dark. Josh MoonNovember 24, 2021
Governor Governor awards $480,000 to assist low-income residents The Community Action Agencies Association is using funds of $450,000 to provide support to 19 agencies across Alabama. StaffNovember 24, 2021