Legislature House passes bill to set minimum visitation standards during public health emergencies The legislation sets minimum visitation requirements for a patient in a nursing home or hospital during public health emergencies. Brandon MoseleyApril 8, 2021
Elections After initial denials, Alabama secretary of state admits affair, won’t seek office in 2022 After initially denying the affair Tuesday, Merrill said Wednesday that he "clearly" had an inappropriate relationship. Josh MoonApril 7, 2021
Health Alabama mask order to expire Friday along with most other mandates Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris encouraged the continued wearing of masks after the order expires. Eddie BurkhalterApril 7, 2021
Elections Donald Trump endorses Mo Brooks for U.S. Senate Former President Donald Trump endorsed Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, in his bid for U.S. Senate. Bill BrittApril 7, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Voting rights, culture wars and Lead Belly’s advice "Instead of name-calling — which now passes for political dialogue — what about discussing the real problem?" Bill BrittApril 7, 2021
State Alabama Secretary of State denies sordid affair allegations A Montgomery woman provided graphic details of the affair in a story on an obscure, right-wing website. Josh MoonApril 7, 2021
Local news Birmingham, Montgomery enact local mask mandates The resolution — passed two days before the governor's mandate expires — requires individuals to wear masks when in public. John H. GlennApril 7, 2021
Health Birmingham nonprofit seeks funding for mobile hearing lab for children The Woolley Institute for Spoken Language hopes to expand services for children with hearing loss in rural areas. Eddie BurkhalterApril 7, 2021
State Animal rights group wants UAB fined for ferret deaths in lab Ohio-based activists advocate for cutting-edge technologies that use cultivated or 3D-printed cells to replace the use of live animals. Micah DanneyApril 7, 2021
Legislature House passes bill to reform Birmingham Pension System The would increase the pension contribution of Birmingham city employees from 7 percent of their gross pay to 7 and a half percent. Brandon MoseleyApril 7, 2021