State Prattville Library Board chair says he never intended to move LGBTQ books New recordings provide support for Boles’s statements that he wanted to distinguish “sexual content” from “LGBTQ content." Jacob Holmes22 hours ago
National Doug Jones under consideration as Biden’s attorney general USA Today reports that President-elect Joe Biden is considering U.S. Sen. Doug Jones to head the U.S. Department of Justice. Brandon MoseleyNovember 16, 2020
National Auburn, Alabama, Troy and UAB games canceled or postponed because of COVID-19 Four SEC games have had to be rescheduled due to surging coronavirus cases on university campuses. Brandon MoseleyNovember 14, 2020
News Report: Black men in Alabama prisons three times more likely to die by homicide Incarcerated Black people in the state are being murdered at just more than three times the rate of white people. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 13, 2020
Health UAB Hospital has cared for more than one person reinfected with COVID-19 UAB Hospital has cared for more than one patient who recovered from coronavirus only to contract it again. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 13, 2020
Economy New unemployment claims increased last week There were 8,764 new unemployment claims filed in Alabama last week, up from 7,060 the previous week. Micah DanneyNovember 13, 2020
Congress Byrne donates congressional records to University of South Alabama Byrne’s term representing the 1st Congressional District will end at the end of the year when the 116th Congress ends. Brandon MoseleyNovember 13, 2020
Courts Illinois man sentenced on drug trafficking charges Ortega was found guilty of operating a drug trafficking ring that stretched all the way from Mexico to Alabama. Brandon MoseleyNovember 13, 2020
National Fire at Gadsden Black Lives Matter activist’s business being investigated as arson Gunn said he believes whoever burned his business is angry over his involvement in the movement. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 12, 2020
Health Jones: Post-election “chaos” making it harder to pass COVID aid Congress returned to a lame-duck session on Monday, but turmoil surrounding the election outcome is frustrating negotiations on several critical pieces of legislation. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 12, 2020
Health Jones “encouraged” by SCOTUS hearing on Affordable Care Act “You can sometimes read tea leaves a little bit, so I'm encouraged,” Jones said of reports he’s read detailing the hearing. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 12, 2020