Why Alabama Lawmakers Just Won’t Give Up The Grocery Tax
Politicians across the aisle agree that grocery taxes harm low-income families. And yet the tax remains untouched.
Gov. Kay Ivey Announces ‘Safer Apart’ Order As Mask Mandate Ends
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued a proclamation transitioning the state from an amended Safer at Home Order to a new Safer Apart Order.
Businesses React To Birmingham’s New Mask Order
A local ordinance replaces the statewide mask order expiring April 9. Some say the move is necessary, but others call it an "undue burden."
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Alabama Expands COVID Vaccine Eligibility To Those 16 And Older
That means a total of about four million Alabamians will be eligible starting Monday.
Legislative Wrap-Up: Bills on Habitual Offenders, Trans Athletes, Public Records Advance
Alabama’s prisons are severely overcrowded. Some state lawmakers say repealing a law that stiffens punishment for repeat offenders would help alleviate that.
The Unlikely Spark For Birmingham’s Negro League Reunion
Boston-native Cam Perron became obsessed with the Negro League as a child. That led to an annual reunion and friendships with players decades older.
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Acclinate Races Against The Clock To Increase Diversity In Clinical Drug Trials
A lack of racial diversity in clinical trials can make new drugs and treatments less effective for people of color. According to one recent study, 78% of trial participants were white. Acclinate, a new Birmingham-based company, is trying to correct that imbalance by connecting underserved populations with researchers.
WBHM 90.3 FM Named Station Of The Year By Alabama Broadcasters Association
The Alabama Broadcasters Association named WBHM 90.3 FM Radio Station of the Year at its annual ABBY Awards ceremony Monday, March 29.
Residents Clean Up After Deadly Tornadoes
Recovery efforts continue across Alabama after yesterday’s storms left widespread destruction. Some of the worst damage was in Calhoun County, where five people died.
Calls Continue Urging President Biden To Honor ‘Drum Major for Justice,’ Fred Gray Sr.
Fred Gray Sr. led landmark cases representing Black activists like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. Now, many believe it’s time to award Gray with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Weather Service: 8 Tornadoes Hit Alabama, Killing At Least 5
Search and recovery efforts continued Thursday night in Calhoun County.
Tornado Causes Damage In Alabama; More Twisters Forecast
Numerous tornadoes hit central Alabama Thursday.
