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 Wooten15 hours ago
Prisons Man serving at Donaldson prison dies Jonathan Click, 33, was found unresponsive by prison staff. He's the latest in at least four recent deaths of incarcerated people in Alabama. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 5, 2021
Elections Alabama Forestry Association endorses Tom Butler for state Senate “I am elated for the endorsement from the Forestry Association,” Butler said. StaffNovember 5, 2021
Governor Ivey signs redistricting bills, $80 million in funding for hospitals, nursing homes State lawmakers on Thursday continued to debate anti-vaccine mandate bills, however. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 4, 2021
Congress Mo Brooks personally profits under Biden energy policies He’s also referred to it, and to the Biden energy policy, as “socialist.” Bill BrittNovember 4, 2021
Health CDC approves Pfizer vaccine for kids 5 to 11 President Joe Biden called the decision "a turning point" in the battle against COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 3, 2021
Health Business Council of Alabama: Anti-vaccine mandate bills put jobs at risk The BCA said the bills cause confusion and forces businesses to "comply with conflicting state and federal laws." Eddie BurkhalterNovember 3, 2021
Prisons Deaths of woman at Birmingham prison, man at Bessemer prison under investigation The woman was found unresponsive on Halloween. The man had multiple health problems and was being treated at a hospital. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 3, 2021
Environment ADEM: Drummond has stopped pumping mine water into Black Warrior tributary Black Warrior Riverkeeper last week threatened a lawsuit if the pumping didn't stop. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 3, 2021
Economy Online job ads in September up 70 percent from last year Fourteen percent of job ads have salaries of $75,000 and above. StaffNovember 3, 2021
Elections Alabama Forestry Association endorses Sen. Donnie Chesteen Sen. Chesteen, R-Geneva, is seeking re-election to serve state Senate District 29. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 2, 2021