Race for Alabama Governor
Over the last few weeks more ads have been airing labeling incumbent Republican Governor Bob Riley “Billion Dollar Bob” as well as questioning his integrity. On the other side of things, Democratic challenger (and current lieutenant governor) Lucy Baxley has been featured in ads calling into question her character because of connections to former Governor Don Siegleman.
Back in April, before the primaries set the Riley-Baxley showdown into place, polls projected Baxley running a close race in a head-to-head matchup with Riley. Since winning the Democratic nomination, however, her campaign has fallen farther and farther behind Riley’s. The latest polls show Riley holding a double-digit lead over Baxley.
Over the course of his campaign, Riley unveiled “Plan 2010” laying out his agenda for the next four years should he win re-election. Among the things included in “Plan 2010” are proposed term limits for state legislators, a middle class tax cut and a crack down on illegal immigration.
Perhaps the biggest issue for Baxley has been her Minimum Wage Initiative. She has said she’d like to hike the state’s minimum wage by at least a dollar if elected. Baxley has also said she’d support the creation of an independent inspector general and, like her opponent, Baxley says she’ll crack down on illegal immigration in Alabama.
WBHM had reporters stationed at both candidates headquarters, as well as those of the lieutenant governor candidates. Find out the outcomes of those races, and others, by clicking here.
Looking into Alabama’s ‘Blood Money’: how taxpayers foot the bill for lawsuits by prisoners
The Alabama Department of Corrections settled more than 100 lawsuits against its corrections officers for excessive use of force since 2020. Inmates say officers left them with broken bones and brain damage. Beth Shelburne, a Birmingham-based independent investigative reporter, found that taxpayers are covering the cost in her four-part series for the Alabama Reflector called "Blood Money."
TikTok superstar Khaby Lame was detained by ICE before being allowed to leave the U.S.
Lame, 25, produces nearly silent videos that have made him the most-followed personality on TikTok. But U.S. officials say Lame, an Italian citizen, overstayed his visa earlier this month.
After ICE raids in LA, families of those detained are desperate for answers
Families of people who were detained by ICE in immigration raids say they haven't been able to make contact with their loved ones or even find out where many of them are being held.
Bolsonaro takes the stand in historic Brazil coup trial
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro took the stand Tuesday, accused of plotting a coup to cling to power after losing the 2022 election. It's the first time a former Brazilian leader is being tried for attempting to overthrow the government.
A dad accused of killing his 3 young daughters is on the run. Here’s what to know
Travis Decker is accused of suffocating his daughters during a recent camping trip in Washington. Authorities say the Army veteran is "well versed in wilderness survival" and considered dangerous.
Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world, Pew study says
The Pew report reveals how religious disaffiliation and population growth have influenced the global religious landscape.
