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
Legislature House OKs amendment banning election law changes six months before elections HB388 would prevent election laws from being changed six months prior to a general election. Brandon MoseleyApril 7, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Bill would allow schools to turn away special needs students. That’s not the worst of it "The bill, sponsored by Del Marsh, is the latest in a long line that takes from public schools and students that can least afford... Josh MoonApril 7, 2021
Legislature Legislature passes home alcohol delivery bill Businesses would be limited to delivering no more than 75 miles from the business, and they cannot cross state lines. Brandon MoseleyApril 7, 2021
Legislature House votes down bill to ban cell phone use while driving The House voted down House Bill 90 on a 47 to 48 vote. Brandon MoseleyApril 7, 2021
Economy Economic development report card shows $4.8 billion in new investment in 2020 Economic development activity across Alabama in 2020 generated close to $5 billion in new capital investment. StaffApril 7, 2021
Elections Secretary of State, Montgomery probate judge announce voter registration kiosk pilot These kiosks will link directly to AlabamaVotes.gov, allowing interested voters to register easily and quickly with the state. StaffApril 7, 2021