News Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin named as 2026 Crime Stopper of the Year Crime Stoppers cited Woodfin’s public safety agenda, police staffing investments and technology efforts during its annual luncheon in Hoover. StaffJuly 28, 2026
Prisons Two sentenced for conspiring to bring illegal narcotics into Staton Correctional Facility Lamar Graves Jr., 42, and Derrick Antwon Traylor, 44, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. John H. GlennFebruary 17, 2023
Prisons Incarcerated man from Staton Correctional Facility removed from life support Willie Jones Jr, an incarcerated man being treated at Baptist South Medical Center in Montgomery, died on Jan. 6. John H. GlennJanuary 11, 2023
Prisons Former Alabama correctional officer gets more than seven years in prison on drug charges Gary Charles Dixon, Jr. pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle methamphetamine into the William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 18, 2021
Education Alabama’s first apprenticeship for early childhood educators established This fall, two apprentices at the Coleman Center for Early Learning will serve as a pilot group. StaffOctober 28, 2021
State Former Alabama attorney general, chief justices support new trial for man on death row The state's top legal minds asked the court to follow requests from the Jefferson County district attorney and prosecutor to grant a new trial. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 10, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | A day to celebrate change and renewal "As citizens, we all should celebrate this day and wish President Biden and Vice President Harris success beyond measure." Bill BrittJanuary 20, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | With liberty and justice for all As peaceful protests over the last week have been marred by violence and looting, the nation should be asking what kind of country we... Bill BrittJune 3, 2020
Opinion Opinion | Jeff Sessions is a 21st Century profile in courage As is the case with many of my fellow Alabamians, I am a strong supporter of President Trump in the substance of what he... Champ Lyons Jr.May 15, 2020
News Phone problems, lack of information on COVID-19 worry inmates at Ventress prison Gregory Anderson, Jr. was released from Ventress Correctional Facility on March 25, carrying legal papers and the only items the prison provides — $10... Matthew Vernon Whalan, special to APR May 9, 2020