State News

By Carol Robinson Teams of state and federal agents fanned out across Jefferson County this week, shuttering the doors of more than a dozen bingo halls. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said the shutdowns were carried […]

By William Thornton Honda today opened what it calls a first-of-its-kind post-production option facility near its Lincoln manufacturing plant. The $16 million, 66,000-square-foot facility will serve as a hub for installing accessory packages for vehicles produced […]

By William Thornton Suits of armor. Vintage musical instruments. A four-foot-tall goblin puppet from a cult film starring David Bowie. These are among more than 100 of the strangest items that have found their way into […]

By Ivana Hrynkiw and Ramsey Archibald Alabama is set to spend close to $1 billion on a new prison near Montgomery and is planning to spend at least $600 million more to build a second mega prison […]

By Carol Robinson A University of Alabama graduate opened fire at a bank in downtown Louisville Monday morning, killing five people and wounding several others while livestreaming the attack. The alleged shooter, Connor Sturgeon, was killed […]

By Howard Koplowitz California Gov. Gavin Newsom attacked Alabama’s “rollback of progress” while visiting Montgomery to commemorate the 55th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination during his tour of red states. Newsom, whose tour includes stops in […]

By Trisha Powell Crain Alabama high school students could be required to learn about and take a test about financial literacy, if a bipartisan group of state lawmakers get their way. Rep. Andy Whitt, R-Harvest, […]

Advocates with Alabamians for Fair Justice, who have pushed for changes in the state’s prisons and criminal justice system for several years, were back at the Alabama State House today to call for change at […]