Much of the technology has only been used in Alabama for less than five years but the difference in how fast the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency can analyze a scene and the level of accuracy in evidence shown to juries has improved the process immensely, investigators say.
Montgomery attorney Patrice “Penni” McClammy, daughter of former Alabama House Representative Thad McClammy, on Wednesday said she plans to seek her late father’s seat.
Retired banker Susan DuBose is running for the Republican nomination for House District 45, entering the race against incumbent Republican Rep. Dickie Drake.
More than $5 billion of unemployment benefits has been blocked from being sent out in Alabama due to concerns of fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Alabama Department of Labor.
There are 77 members of the House GOP Caucus, meaning if Clouse's estimation holds up, legislative leaders are already approaching the majority needed to pass the bill in the 104-member House.
1. ‘Don’t focus on hate’: World marks 20th anniversary of 9/11 The world solemnly marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday, grieving lost lives and shattered American unity in commemorations that unfolded just weeks after the bloody end of the Afghanistan war that was launched in response to the terror attacks. Victims’ relatives and four...
Student test results released on Thursday showed overall disappointing scores in the first statewide data revealing the impact of COVID-19 on learning.
According to legislative leaders, the first phase of the plan includes building two new men's prisons at a total cost of $1.2 billion, with a third of that potentially coming from federal stimulus funds and a significant amount borrowed in a bond issue.
The association approved the resolution last week that requests Gov. Kay Ivey and the state Legislature to “retroactively reimburse county governments for their extended care of an increased number of State-responsible inmates throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, a consequence of the Alabama Department of Corrections' decision to drastically reduce its intake activities in 2020 and 2021."
Democrat Kenyatte Hassell won the House District 78 special general election Tuesday night, securing 80% of the vote.
1. Amid virus surge, rising vaccination rates offer hope FILAlabama’s improving COVID-19 vaccination rates are offering a glimmer of hope to medical officials as the state continues to see a crush of virus patients in hospitals. But there is also concern about what is coming as the state moves through Labor Day weekend gatherings, the start...
No final decisions were made about what racist language should be taken out of the Alabama constitution on Thursday but discussion is ongoing about why certain sections should be removed that may not appear obviously racist.
Four-year universities in Alabama are using incentive programs to get their campus populations vaccinated against COVID-19 as students return to campuses.
By CAROLINE BECK, Alabama Daily News MONTGOMERY, Ala. – While state officials have held off offering any kind of statewide COVID-19 vaccine incentives, more than a dozen Alabama community colleges are offering perks for students and staff who get the shot. Colleges like Gadsden State Community College are offering students who are fully vaccinated to...
By CAROLINE BECK, Alabama Daily News MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The commission charged with analyzing Alabama’s response to COVID-19 on Wednesday agreed on questions to state agencies about how they reacted early in the pandemic. The commission’s work comes as the COVID-19 delta variant continues to hospitalize more Alabamians, 2,845 as of Wednesday, 41 of them...
