Legislature Bills to protect minors online pass in the Senate SB186 and SB187 would require content filters and parental controls on devices and in the app store. Mary Claire WootenApril 18, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s hemp ban exposes a cocktail of hypocrisy and control As lawmakers fast-track ready-to-drink cocktails for grocery stores, they simultaneously push to punish those who sell hemp products. Bill BrittApril 18, 2025
Legislature Committees OK bills for grocery, convenience stores to sell ready-to-drink cocktails Alabama already permits licensed grocery and convenience stores to sell beer, wine and malt-based cocktails. Alex JobinApril 18, 2025
Legislature Alabama House of Representatives passes the Laken Riley Act Alabama's Laken Riley Act would allow state and local law enforcement agencies to enter into a agreements with federal law enforcement agencies. Jacob HolmesApril 18, 2025
Legislature Senate GOP pushes porn filters, ballot security, and board transparency bills With seven days left in session, GOP lawmakers race to pass key cultural legislation. StaffApril 18, 2025
Congress Rep. Strong presents Purple Heart to Sergeant John W. McCulloch While deployed to Northern Iraq, McCulloch was injured in an improvised explosive device detonation that resulted in long-term health issues. StaffApril 18, 2025
Legislature Alabama House passes Lulu’s Law to establish shark alert system Lulu’s Law is inspired by Lulu Gribbin, a 15-year-old girl from Mountain Brook, who survived a shark attack off the coast of Florida. StaffApril 18, 2025
Municipal elections Kenneth Cox announces campaign for Hoover City Council The municipal election for Hoover City Council is on Aug. 26, 2025. StaffApril 18, 2025
News Energy Institute of Alabama celebrated Lineman Appreciation Day When storms impact Alabama, it is linemen who work under dangerous conditions and put themselves in harm’s way to restore power to communities in... StaffApril 18, 2025
Legislature State Rep. Harbison formally resigns from Legislature Harbison announced plans to resign last month, but APR reported Wednesday that Harbison has not attended the legislative session this year. Jacob HolmesApril 17, 2025