Sentencing Reform, COVID Business Relief Take Priority As Lawmakers Return
A number of bills that stalled in last year's abbreviated session returned.
Gambling Proposals Must Pass The ‘Smell Test’ Before Going To Voters, Ivey Tells Lawmakers
The governor recapped the challenges of 2020, particularly on schools and the economy.
William Bell Will Run For Mayor’s Seat Again
Former Birmingham Mayor William Bell has filed paperwork to run again for mayor.
Alabama Needs More Vaccines To Stop The Spread Of COVID-19, Doctor Says
The number of new daily COVID-19 cases appears to be on a "downward trend" in Alabama, and the statewide hospitalization rate is improving, according to the head of infectious diseases at UAB.
Bill Would Mandate Feedback On Jefferson County Public Health Rules
Lawmakers have proposed legislation that would require more oversight of the local health officer in Alabama's most populous county. Area physicians strongly oppose the measure.
Uneven Vaccine Rollout Threatens To Leave Black Communities Behind
An NPR analysis of COVID-19 vaccination sites around the country found that access is uneven in cities across the South.
Ivey Signs Contracts To Build Two Mega Prisons
Alabama moves one step closer to replacing most existing male prisons with three privately-built mega prisons.
What To Expect During The 2021 Alabama Legislative Session
Lawmakers will debate perennial issues from the budgets to prisons, but the coronavirus pandemic remains ever present.
Alabama Is Home To 20 Hate Groups, 838 Operate Nationwide, SPLC Says
Alabama had 20 "hate groups" in 2020, according to an annual nationwide report by the Southern Poverty Law Centers.
Woodfin Kicks Off Mayoral Reelection Campaign, Says He’ll Ramp Up Work On Neighborhoods, Education Priorities
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced this weekend that he is running for another term.
Jones Starts His Post-Senate Life As CNN Contributor
Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones is taking on a new role as a political commentator at CNN.
Fultondale High School Too Badly Damaged By Tornado To Use Again
Fultondale High School is permanently closed because of damage from last week's tornado.
‘Mixed Signals’: ADPH To Expand Criteria Without Enough COVID-19 Vaccine
Beginning February 8, Alabama health officials will expand eligibility criteria for COVID-19 vaccines.
It’s Not Just Hair: New Orleans CROWN Act Is A First For The Deep South But, Advocates Hope, Just The Beginning
Black women and men, especially across the Deep South, have faced discrimination in the workplace stemming from their natural hair.
Alabama Could Be Home To Amazon’s First Unionized Warehouse In The U.S.
Amazon could be on the verge of its first unionized warehouse in the U.S. If workers at the Alabama facility vote yes next month, they would turn a new page both for the company and the region.
Pregnant Women Should Get The COVID-19 Vaccines, Says UAB Doctor
Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding and planning to get pregnant should get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the chair of UAB's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Variant Of COVID-19 Virus Detected In Three Alabamians
Alabama has identified multiple cases of a new COVID-19 variant originally reported in the United Kingdom.
Where Is The COVID-19 Vaccine And How Do You Get One?
Arranging to get a COVID-19 vaccine can be frustrating and a potentially complicated process. We're here to answer some of your questions.
Devastated Fultondale Residents Hope To Bounce Back
Clean up continues after a strong tornado devastated parts of Fultondale Monday night. Residents are, once again, coming together to pick up the pieces.
Tornado Destroys Areas In North Jefferson County Killing At Least One
There's been extensive damage to homes, businesses, and schools in the area.
City Council Approves Bid For Birmingham Real-Time Crime Center
The city of Birmingham's 'real-time crime center' is coming to life thanks to the city council's approval of a nearly $1 million construction bid.
Settlement Reached To Address ABC Coke Pollution
The Drummond Company will now be required to follow a leak detection and repair program for the rest of the plant’s existence.
Frustration Grows With Alabama’s Slow Vaccine Rollout
Alabama has administered less than half of its COVID-19 vaccine supply. So why do state health officials say supply is the main obstacle?
Birmingham Police Stations Offer Safe Place To Exchange Online Purchases
The comments from Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin comes after a UAB student was shot and killed during a transaction arranged online.
Gov. Ivey Extends Mask Order Until March 5
Alabama residents must continue to wear masks in public for another six weeks.
Birmingham Native Co-Creates The ‘Bridgerton Musical’
A singer-songwriter from Mountain Brook is using her musical skills to transform one of Netflix's top TV shows into a musical.
What Hollywood Gets Wrong About The South
Author Ben Beard surveys the South through movies in his new book "The South Never Plays Itself."
Park Board Approves Making Legion Field A 24/7 Vaccination Site
Legion Field has been operating as a testing site for COVID-19. Now officials want to expand the operation to include coronavirus vaccinations.
UAB Hospital Ready To Vaccinate More People, Waiting On More Vaccine
Alabama's biggest hospital says it could establish a mass vaccination site this week if it had more doses.
JeffCo Commission Picks Up Where Feds Left Off, Will Pay For COVID Time Off
The Jefferson County Commission unanimously approved funding this week that will help pay county employees for time off related to COVID-19.
COVID Vaccinations Begin For People 75+ Years Old
Jefferson County residents 75 and older started receiving the COVID-19 vaccine this week.
Birmingham Council Hires Its Own Lobbyist And Lawyer, Saying The Mayor Doesn’t Share Information
The Birmingham City Council decided this week to hire its own lobbyist and legal consultant.
