Gambling and Gun Rights Bills to be Decided on Last Day of Session
Alabama lawmakers return to Montgomery on May 17 for the final day of the 2021 session.
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Fallen Officers Memorial Ceremony Held at Alabama Capitol
The Alabama State Fraternal Order of Police held its annual Fallen Officer Memorial Ceremony at the Alabama Capitol this morning.
Medical Marijuana Bill Headed to Gov. Ivey's Desk , Governor's Office Releases Statement
In a late session Thursday night, the Alabama Senate concurred with the House of Representatives on a bill that would make medical marijuana available in Alabama.
House Leaders Try to Break Stalemate on Casino, Lottery Bill
The fate of an Alabama lottery and casino bill remains in limbo. The House of Representatives on Thursday delayed a vote amid a flurry of last-minute negotiations. House leaders met multiple times trying to work out a compromise that could…
Alabama House Approves Medical Marijuana Bill
The Alabama House of Representatives has overcome years of resistance to approve a medical marijuana bill.
Campaign 2022: State Rep. Wes Allen Running for Secretary of State
Alabama's state primaries are still about a year away, but candidates are starting to jump into the big statewide races.
Deluge Over: Southeast Cleaning up Debris of Rain
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A Southern deluge that dumped several inches of rain in a few hours and spawned at least three tornadoes has eased. But homeowners and workers are now cleaning up a wide area across the Southeast. With…
Gov. Kay Ivey Signs Bills Giving Teachers, State Employees 2% Pay Raises
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed bills that will give both teachers and state employees 2% pay raises.
Walmart and Sam's Club Now Offering Walk-Up COVID-19 Vaccines in Alabama
Walmart and Sam's Club have announced that they are offering walk-up COVID-19 vaccines at its 143 pharmacies across Alabama.
Lottery and Casino Bill Heads to Full Alabama House
Lottery and casino legislation will be decided in the last two days of the legislative session.
Judges Hear Arguments over Contentious Census Privacy Tool
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A panel of judges has heard arguments over whether the U.S. Census Bureau can use a controversial statistical technique to keep people's information private in the numbers used for drawing political districts. Monday's hearing hinged on…
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Now Offers Virtual Hearings for Appeals
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs launched a virtual hearings program during the pandemic.
Hunting of Feral Hogs, Coyotes at Night Now Allowed in Alabama
Alabama is making it easier to hunt two animals that are often considered nuisances, coyotes and feral hogs.
Gov. Kay Ivey Plans to End COVID-19 Public Health Order, State of Emergency
Gov. Kay Ivey says the COVID-19 pandemic is "absolutely" managed, so she will soon end a state health order meant to guard against the spread of the illness.
Cruises Could Return to Mobile This Summer
The Alabama Cruise Terminal in Mobile has been providing COVID-19 vaccinations rather than trips to the western Caribbean during the pandemic, but that could soon change.
Should Alabama Remove the Confederate Flag from the State's Coat of Arms?
State Rep. Laura Hall (D-Huntsville) has introduced legislation to redesign Alabama’s coat of arms and remove the Confederate  battle flag. Â
Court documents: Woman, kids found dead in car were shot
EUFAULA, Ala. (AP) - Court documents show that a Georgia woman and two children found dead in a partially submerged car on the Alabama-Georgia line were shot to death. Warrants…
$302M in BP Oil Spill Money Budgeted to Restore Ecosystems
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Texas can get up to $79 million in BP oil spill restoration money, Mississippi nearly $69 million, and Florida almost $74 million for recently approved ecological projects and…
Historic Budgets Approved, Lottery and Gaming Lingers at State House
Lawmakers have approved the two largest budgets in Alabama history. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has yet to make a decision on gaming and lottery.
State Weighs Pause in 3rd Grade Promotion Reading Test
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - After COVID-19 disrupted two years, Alabama lawmakers are weighing a pause in an upcoming state requirement for third-graders to pass a reading assessment before moving up to the fourth grade. The requirement is set to begin…
Teen Sentenced for Crash that Killed Rod and Paula Bramblett in Auburn
A judge has sentenced a teenager for the 2019 crash that killed Auburn University sports announcer Rod Bramblett, who was known as "The Voice of the Auburn Tigers", and his wife Paula. The sentence for 18-year-old Johnston Taylor was not…
Alabama Removing Anti-Gay Language from Sex Education Law
Alabama will remove anti-gay language from the state's sex education law. For decades, the law said students should be taught that homosexuality is both socially unacceptable and illegal. Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a bill sponsored by Rep. Laura Hall…
Elderly Man and Wife Killed in Fire at Birmingham Home
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - An 88-year-old man and his 95-year-old wife have been identified as the victims of a Birmingham house fire. Eunice Johnson Grubbs, and her husband, John Fletcher Grubbs, were identified Monday by the Jefferson County Coroner's Office…
Aid Approved for Recovery from March Storms
A house is totally destroyed after a tornado touches down south of Birmingham, Ala. in the Eagle Point community damaging multiple homes, Thursday, March 25, 2021. Authorities reported major tornado damage Thursday south of Birmingham as…
Alabama Recalls 2011 Tornado Outbreak that Killed Hundreds
This combination of April 29, 2011 and April 16, 2021 photos shows a water tower in Hackleburg, Ala., on April 29, 2011, after a tornado destroyed much of the city and the scene a decade later.…
