State News

By William Thornton  A social justice group that conducted more than 150 protests in Florence two years ago is suing the city and Police Chief Ron Tyler over ordinances it says are vague and meant to […]

By Carol Robinson Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced Tuesday he would issue a pardon to anyone in the city convicted of misdemeanor marijuana possession charges in municipal court. “As you know this time last year, with […]

By John Archibald  Alabama auditors today issued a scathing report on the town of Brookside, detailing haphazard treatment of evidence, missing guns, unexplained extra guns, an unmarked trash bag filled with prescription medicines, undocumented stacks of […]

By Trisha Powell Crain, , The Associated Press A record $8.3 billion education budget approved by lawmakers means potentially big raises for teachers – up to 21% – and more money to use for classroom supplies, typically […]

By Mike Cason Gov. Kay Ivey announced the signing of three bills today, including one that will require people to contact three employers every week to receive unemployment compensation, the governor’s office announced. State law already […]

By John Archibald The town of Brookside – in the spotlight for months as a hotbed for police profiteering – will resume its long-suspended court later this month with a new judge to hear old cases, […]

The state is investigating a Talladega school district as high school students continue to protest in support of their principal, whose contract was not renewed last week. The Talladega City Board of Education voted 4-1 […]