Elections Joe Piggott announces candidacy for Alabama House District 100 Piggott is commander of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Highway Patrol Division Troop A in Mobile. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 1, 2022
Prisons ADOC Commissioner Jeff Dunn out at end of year Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed John Hamm, current deputy secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, to replace Dunn. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 7, 2021
Public safety Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer “ambushed,” murdered in his home Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer was ambushed at home while taking his lunch break. Brandon MoseleyJuly 28, 2021
Elections Jessica Sanders announces run for circuit judge Currently, Sanders serves as an assistant attorney general and governmental affairs director for the State Department of Education. Brandon MoseleyJuly 19, 2021
State Governor declares state of emergency over Tropical Storm Claudette The governor has retroactively proclaimed the state of emergency for the state of Alabama effective 10 a.m. CT on Friday, June 18. Brandon MoseleyJune 22, 2021
Elections Amanda Baxley announces candidacy for circuit judge Municipal Court Judge Amanda Baxley is running for circuit court judge in the 19th judicial circuit. Brandon MoseleyMay 19, 2021
News Governor announces $219,000 in grants for ALEA A $168,975 grant will be used toward a federally mandated sexual offender registration and residency program, according to Gov. Kay Ivey’s office. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 29, 2020
News Gov. Kay Ivey awards grants to address impaired driving Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday announced the award of more than $743,000 to help Alabama state troopers address impaired and dangerous drivers. Ivey awarded... Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 4, 2020
News Alabamians can renew licenses online a second time during 12-year period Online renewals are normally limited to once every eight years. Gov. Kay Ivey said Tuesday that ALEA is now allowing a second renewal during... StaffJuly 21, 2020
News Birmingham couple charged in the slaying of Moody police officer A Birmingham couple — Marquisha Tyson, age 28, and Tapero Johnson, age 27 — have both been charged with capital murder in the June... Brandon MoseleyJune 8, 2020