Public safety Montgomery PD still seeking multiple suspects following Saturday shooting The Montgomery City Council also voted to suspend the downtown entertainment district in response to the shooting. Jacob Holmes / October 8, 2025
Orange Beach public records lawsuit back on in federal court The revival rekindles a lawsuit over body cam footage that purportedly shows Mayor Tony Kennon at the scene of a domestic violence call. Jacob Holmes / October 7, 2025
“Sold” author calls on APLS to restore Fairhope library funding, reject code changes The author of one of America's most-banned books is calling on the Alabama Public Library Service to restore funding to the Fairhope Public Library. Jacob Holmes / October 6, 2025
Jackson Hospital on brink of closure, officials tell Montgomery City Council With only $2 million left, officials warned the city council that Jackson Hospital faced imminent closure without a critical loan to cover expenses. Jacob Holmes / October 2, 2025
New “human smuggling” anti-immigration law takes effect New legislation creates the crime of human smuggling and requiring officers to contact ICE if citizenship can't be verified. Jacob Holmes / October 2, 2025
Baldwin County man files lawsuit against ICE’s construction site raids A Baldwin County man, a natural-born U.S. citizen, filed a federal lawsuit alleging two construction site raids violated his Fourth Amendment rights. Jacob Holmes / October 1, 2025
Birmingham woman detained by ICE self-deports to Mexico After a traffic stop led to ICE detention, a Birmingham woman agreed to leave the country due to a lack of medical care. Jacob Holmes / September 30, 2025
Deadline approaching for public comments on APLS rule banning transgender books The proposed Alabama Public Library Service code change would define materials "promoting gender ideology" as inappropriate for children and youth. Jacob Holmes / September 29, 2025
Local pediatricians combat fear of Tylenol use during pregnancy Local pediatricians and OB-GYNs advised continued but careful Tylenol use during pregnancy, emphasizing evidence over political rhetoric. Jacob Holmes / September 26, 2025
Lawmaker proposes bill forcing schools to lead pledge of allegiance or lose funding The bill would also require boards to decide whether to host a voluntary time of prayer and bible reading. Jacob Holmes / September 25, 2025