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- Elections
Judge to hear arguments today in suit challenging Tuberville residency
Andrew Sneed on challenging Dale Strong: “Nobody was speaking up”
Civil Rights foot soldiers, Birmingham youth launch voting rights push
Opinion | Alabama attorney general: Courts are no place to defend state constitution
Katherine Robertson appoints new campaign manager
- Governor
- Legislature
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
Terri Sewell condemns Alabama redistricting election law
- Economy
Report: Funding public transit could close Alabama’s workforce shortage
US Steel invests $475 million in Fairfield plant
Alabama wins Area Development’s Silver Shovel Award for economic development
Alabama home sales, prices rise as summer buying heats up
Alabama unemployment rises to 3 percent as wages hit record
- National
Opinion | At 250, America does not need flattery. It needs fidelity
Lulu’s Law enacted, expanding emergency alerts for shark attacks
Rep. Aderholt announces $1M ARC grant for the city of Dora
Marshall urges court to dismiss Colorado’s Space Command challenge
Alabama joins Great American State Fair for America’s 250th
- Education
Alabama adds 64 First Class Pre-K classrooms for 2026
University of South Alabama gains state-of-the-art weather tools through partnership
Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences readies for opening day
Be Pro Be Proud taps 30-year Alabama educator to lead statewide effort
Alabama State University, Morris Brown College sign partnership agreement
- Health
Jackson Hospital delays closure announcement as questions mount over future
Jeff Samz elected chair of Alabama Hospital Association board
Flowers Hospital’s Jeff Brannon receives Gold Medal of Excellence award
Alabama lawmakers reflect on Dobbs decision on landmark ruling’s anniversary
Opinion | Whose job is the road?
- Opinion
Opinion | At 250, America does not need flattery. It needs fidelity
Opinion | When the constitution asks a question, courts must answer
Opinion | Familiarity breeds indifference
Opinion | Alabama attorney general: Courts are no place to defend state constitution
Opinion | Change is coming to Riverchase Galleria, and Hoover is ready
Courts
The case could determine whether the Republican nominee remains eligible for Alabama’s gubernatorial ballot.
Courts
Tommy Tuberville's eligibility to be Alabama's next governor rests on one question: What will the Alabama Supreme Court do.
Courts
“During one 15-month period of this litigation, 15 Alabama inmates killed themselves,” Circuit Judge Adalberto Jordan wrote in Thursday’s opinion.
Featured Opinion
At 250, America’s promise remains unfinished, demanding truth, courage and fidelity from citizens willing to repair the republic together now.
News
Michelin said the 2028 shutdown would affect about 1,200 workers, prompting promises of support and sharp criticism of state leadership.
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Health
The hospital postponed a closure decision, giving leaders more time while deeper questions about its financial future still remain unanswered.
Elections
Andrew Sneed, the Democratic nominee in Alabama’s 5th Congressional District, spoke with APR about DOGE, voting rights and his campaign.
Courts
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall asked a federal judge to dismiss Colorado's lawsuit challenging Trump's decision to return Space Command to Huntsville.
Economy
A $25 million state investment could unlock federal matches, add jobs and reconnect rural residents to opportunities, researchers said.
Economy
The planned upgrades will allow new heat-treated products and training programs, with congresspeople touting the investment as aiding local job growth.
Courts
South Carolina’s Supreme Court once faced a hard residency question at a hard political moment. It did not hide from the constitution.
Opinion
A German tourist’s wonder at Waffle House, Buc-ee’s and everyday kindness revealed the America many residents had stopped seeing.
Elections
The AG's Office doesn't believe Alabama courts should hear challenges regarding the constitutional requirements for running for elected office.
Opinion
The Galleria deserves a real vision for its future, and the previous arrangement made progress extremely difficult.