Prisons Alabama prisoners planning new work strike in 2026 With scrutiny of Alabama prisons at a high point, prisoners are planning a new work strike to demand change. Jacob Holmes1 hour ago
Health Alabama Department of Public Health confirms case of measles This case is the first recorded in Alabama since 2002. Mary Claire WootenAugust 26, 2025
Health Opinion | New blood tests that detect cancer at early stages could save countless lives We know early detection means everything. A multi-cancer early detection test would be a game-changer. Keshonda NoblesAugust 26, 2025
State As Alabama faces $35 million SNAP budget gap, lawmakers consider cuts Almost 90 percent of SNAP beneficiaries live in a household with a child, an elderly individual, or a disabled person. Chance PhillipsAugust 25, 2025
Health Tuberville convenes veteran mental health hearing on alternative therapies Researchers and advocates explored alternative therapies like psychedelics and hyperbaric oxygen for veterans' PTSD and traumatic brain injuries. Wesley WalterAugust 25, 2025
Health Senate hearing in Alabama explores new therapies to combat PTSD, veteran suicide crisis A Montevallo field hearing will bring VA leaders, researchers and veterans together to examine emerging treatments offering hope for mental health. Bill BrittAugust 22, 2025
Public safety Advocates stress fairness in halted execution of mentally ill Alabama inmate Roberts Advocates urge integrity in psychiatric evaluations after Alabama halts David Lee Roberts’ execution, citing severe mental illness concerns. StaffAugust 21, 2025
Education Dolly Parton Imagination Library expands to Alabama foster kids State agencies broadened access, ensuring every foster child aged 0-5 receives a free book monthly, cultivating a love of reading and early success. Jacob HolmesAugust 21, 2025
Prisons Advocates say Alabama nitrogen executions cause “horror, trauma” After botched lethal injections, Alabama turned to nitrogen executions. Critics argue the method is torturous and morally indefensible. Mary Claire WootenAugust 21, 2025
Health Alabama Board of Medical Examiners awarded for reducing mental health stigma in licensing The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners removed intrusive mental health questions from license applications. Alex JobinAugust 21, 2025
Education PARCA: Alabama high-poverty districts show gains in third-grade reading Several Alabama districts with high poverty improved third-grade reading scores, though some urban areas declined. Mary Claire WootenAugust 20, 2025