Legislature House passes bill creating Felony charge for organ retention Multiple lawsuits have alleged that UAB Medical Center retained organs from individuals who died inside Alabama prisons without obtaining the consent of family members. Jacob HolmesApril 26, 2024
Legislature State Sen. Weaver to bring bill in response to false abduction of Carlee Russell The bill will create a felony for carrying out a false abudction. Jacob HolmesAugust 1, 2023
Opinion Opinion | A mistake at self-checkout could make you a felon Proposed legislation could turn simple, common mistakes into 20-year prison sentences. Prince ChestnutMay 12, 2023
Legislature Exhibition driving ban gets approval in Senate Judiciary committee Death resulting from exhibition driving would be considered a Class B felony, with a maximum sentence of 20 years. John H. GlennApril 6, 2023
Legislature Bill filed to prevent employers from mandating microchips The bill's sponsor, Prince Chestnut, D-Selma, said this is a pre-emptive bill to dissuade companies from considering the burgeoning technology. Jacob HolmesFebruary 1, 2023
Courts Law criminalizing transgender medical care takes effect U.S. District Judge Liles Burke has not yet issued a ruling on a preliminary injunction. A hearing on the injunction concluded Friday afternoon. Jacob HolmesMay 9, 2022
Local news Birmingham mayor’s office employee arrested on domestic violence charge Uche Bean, 32, was appointed deputy in November and has worked within the mayor's office for over three years. John H. GlennDecember 23, 2021
National Alabama man pleads guilty to weapons, molotov cocktails charges connected to Jan. 6 attack Lonnie Coffman, 71, is to be sentenced on April 1 and faces up to nearly four years in prison, according to sentencing guidelines. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 12, 2021
Courts Alabama’s longest serving sheriff convicted on two felony charges Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely was convicted of felony theft and a felony ethics charge. Josh MoonAugust 3, 2021
Legislature House committee passes bill banning treatments for trans minors Republican Rep. Joe Lovvorn expressed concern that the bill, if it becomes law, could result in more teen suicides. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 17, 2021