Public safety Study finds Alabama to have fifth highest rate of gun violence in the U.S. With a rate of 213.6 shooting incidents per 100,000 residents, Alabama ranks fifth in gun violence per capita. Alex Jobin2 days ago
State National Drive Electric Week EVent set for Pepper Place in Birmingham Saturday Visitors to Pepper Place on Saturday can talk to EV owners and kick the tires on a selection of EVs. StaffOctober 1, 2021
State Activist coalition will hold its own redistricting public hearing on Oct. 13 Group members criticized the Committee on Reapportionment hearings as inaccessible to the public. Micah DanneySeptember 30, 2021
State U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: 7 Alabama endangered species lost to extinction “We’re at risk of losing hundreds more species because of a lack of urgency,” said a senior scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity. Brandon MoseleySeptember 30, 2021
Prisons Sewell opposes using COVID relief dollars to build prisons “COVID-19 relief money should be used for COVID-19 relief. Period,” Congresswoman Terri Sewell said. Brandon MoseleySeptember 29, 2021
Prisons Governor responds to call for feds not to allow COVID aid for new prisons Gov. Kay Ivey and Senate President Gred Reed responded Tuesday to a letter sent by U.S. House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 28, 2021
Prisons Jerry Nadler asks feds to block use of COVID aid to build Alabama’s new prisons Some Alabama lawmakers want to use $400 million of Alabama's federal COVID aid to help build new prisons. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 28, 2021
Education Fall enrollment figures for Alabama’s public colleges and universities Overall, there was a 1.4 percent decline in undergraduate students at universities. StaffSeptember 27, 2021
Health COVID booster shots available for some Alabamians beginning Friday Only those who were fully vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine at least six months ago and meet other criteria can get a booster shot. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 24, 2021
Environment Here’s how Alabama’s state vegetable could fare in a changing climate Sweet potato crops will benefit from warmer temperatures, but unpredictable weather poses new threats. Micah DanneySeptember 24, 2021
Education Alabama A&M to announce president selection within a week The Board of Trustees is interviewing the three finalists. Brandon MoseleySeptember 24, 2021