Mary Claire Wooten

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Public safety

Birmingham looks to expand gun violence intervention program

The Birmingham VIP2 has seen high rates of success and low rates of incarceration and retaliation among its clients since 2023.

October 9, 2024

Alabama U.S. senators and representatives signed a letter requesting statistics on non-citizens voting and information on the DOJ protocol.

October 8, 2024

Alabama Department of Public Health was approved for a $1.16 million contract for septic tank installations in Black Belt counties.

October 4, 2024

Alabama's new bill proposes exceptions for abortion in cases of rape, incest and includes broader terminology for health risks.

October 3, 2024

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin proposed a $16 million plan to attract more candidates to work within the Birmingham Police Department.

October 2, 2024

Kentucky is the seventh state to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of State's office to compare voter rolls.

October 1, 2024

The "Porn ID Law" will begin requiring age verification for adult content on Oct. 1, prompting industry responses on Thursday.

September 27, 2024

Congress passed a short-term spending plan to avoid a government shutdown despite mixed support from some Alabama leaders.

September 26, 2024

Tuscaloosa voters rejected a referendum that would have increased property taxes by 22 percent, falling 705 votes short.

September 25, 2024

Alabama senators introduced a bill to penalize Mexico seizing Vulcan Materials' property and protect U.S. economic interests overall.

September 24, 2024