Local news Montgomery City Councilman Richard Bollinger dies Montgomery City Councilman Richard Bollinger died Saturday because of complications with cancer. John H. GlennMarch 22, 2021
Legislature Alabama 2021 Legislative Report: Week six 914 bills have been introduced to date: 563 in the House and 351 in the Senate. Beth LyonsMarch 22, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Fire in the hole "Suddenly, the flame shot up. It climbed the back wall with a speed that seemed unnatural." Joey KennedyMarch 20, 2021
Health Alabama Supreme Court upholds dismissal of lawsuit over mask order The justices wrote that the plaintiffs failed to provide proof that they'd been injured as a result of the mask order. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 19, 2021
State ADOL begins processing additional $300 weekly benefits ADOL will begin processing American Rescue Plan extensions, including the additional $300 weekly payment. StaffMarch 19, 2021
Economy Business survey aims to advance Alabama workforce training system The survey aims to identify the occupational characteristics of the most in-demand jobs. StaffMarch 19, 2021
Legislature Alabama House passes ban on curbside voting Opponents of the bill say curbside voting makes it easier for the elderly and disabled to vote. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 19, 2021
Legislature Lottery bills will be lottery only McClendon said that there will be no video lottery terminals or casinos in his lottery bill. Brandon MoseleyMarch 19, 2021
State Alabama extends tax filing deadline to May 17 Interest will still accrue on payments made after April 15. Micah DanneyMarch 19, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims increased again last week Sixty-seven percent of the new claims were estimated to be related to the pandemic. Micah DanneyMarch 19, 2021