Mary Claire Wooten

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Local news / Public safety

Homewood mayor urges ALEA to release bodycam footage in fatal shooting

Mayor Alex Wyatt released a statement Monday urging ALEA to release bodycam footage to Jabari Peoples’ family amid calls for transparency.

July 15, 2025

Attorney General pushes for court to deny immunity for ex-officer

Alabama AG says ex-officer lacks clear right to immunity, urging court to let jury decide fatal shooting case.

July 11, 2025

ALSBOE reviews RAISE Act funding rollout and oversight measures

The State Board of Education reviewed implementation plans for the RAISE Act and discussed oversight provisions.

July 10, 2025

Alabama students show reading gains, mixed math results in 2025 assessment

Alabama students showed reading gains, though math proficiency stayed flat despite fewer low scores statewide.

July 9, 2025

Gov. Ivey appoints new chair to the Board of Pardons and Paroles

Hal Nash, a veteran law enforcement officer, was appointed Chair of Alabama’s Pardons and Paroles Board

July 8, 2025

Alabama’s Volunteer Lawyers Programs fill gaps in civil justice

Alabama’s Volunteer Lawyers Programs provide critical civil legal aid amid zero state funding, relying on volunteers, donations and local partnerships.

July 4, 2025

Candidates for 2026 attorney general race file June campaign finance reports

Mitchell, Robertson and Casey report fundraising totals as the 2026 Alabama Attorney General Republican primary race becomes more financially competitive.

July 3, 2025

Appeals court rules Alabama violated constitutional rights of death row inmate

After 25 years on death row, Michael Sockwell's case is eligible to be retried

July 2, 2025

Alabama officials praise Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship injunctions

Alabama leaders praised a Supreme Court decision limiting nationwide injunctions and allowing partial enforcement of Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order.

July 1, 2025

Caroleene Dobson announces campaign for secretary of state

Caroleene Dobson enters the 2026 secretary of state race after a 2024 congressional loss, joining Andrew Sorrell in the Republican primary.

June 27, 2025