Public safety Gov. Ivey awards grants to support statewide efforts to fight drugs Ivey awarded grants to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the state’s seven regional drug task forces. StaffMarch 18, 2024
Local news Opinion | Media must scrutinize power, not police morality With such power comes a profound responsibility to discern the public interest from morbid curiosity. Bill BrittNovember 6, 2023
Elections Democrats nominate Travis Hendrix for House District 55 race With no Republican opponent, Hendrix is all but guaranteed to win the seat. Jacob HolmesOctober 25, 2023
State Governor awards more than $5.5 million for highway safety enforcement Three of the state’s regional traffic safety offices and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will use the funds to cover overtime and extra patrol. StaffSeptember 19, 2023
Legislature Legislature OKs bill to improve mental health records in gun background check system SB158 would require reporting of involuntary commitment orders for inpatient and outpatient care to ALEA. Samuel StettheimerJune 5, 2023
Legislature A mother’s fear for her son may lead to more police training for “invisible disabilities” A study published in 2016 found that more than half of people killed by police have a disability. Patrick DarringtonMay 31, 2023
Legislature Body cam bill heads to Senate The bill makes it clear agencies can turn over footage to the subject of the recording or their representatives. Jacob HolmesMay 29, 2023
Legislature Senate passes bill to train police on neurological disorders The bill, sponsored by Rep. Leigh Hulsey, R-Helena, is now headed to Gov. Kay Ivey's desk. StaffMay 29, 2023
Legislature House passes bill to train police to deal with “invisible disabilities” The bill is named after Hulsey's son, Noah "Cade" Hulsey, who is on the autism spectrum. Jacob HolmesMay 5, 2023
Public safety Gov. Ivey awards grant for law enforcement training statewide The grants come from funds made available to the state by the U.S. Department of Justice. StaffApril 17, 2023