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Federal judge blocks Alabama abortion ban

A federal judge in Montgomery on Tuesday morning officially blocked Alabama’s controversial abortion ban. The decision from Judge Myron Thompson was not unexpected by either side in the abortion debate. This particular law was, according to the Alabama lawmakers who passed it in the last legislative session, designed to be blocked at the District Court … Continued

Josh Moon

October 29, 2019

Bessemer man convicted with being a felon in possession of a firearm

Wednesday, a federal jury in North Alabama convicted a Bessemer man, of being a felon in possession of a firearm. United States Attorney Jay E. Town and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson announced the guilty verdict in a statement on Thursday. Antonio Demetrius Rogers is 45 years … Continued

Brandon Moseley

October 18, 2019

Foundation seeks to expose Poarch Creek political, business dealings

A non-profit led by former Republican state Sen. Gerald Dial, on Tuesday, launched a campaign to educate the public and lawmakers on the political and business dealings of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Poarch Creek Accountability Now found the Poarch Creek have given more than $4 million to Alabama politicians and various PACs and … Continued

Charlie Walker

October 16, 2019

U.S. Supreme Court won’t revisit cases of six Alabama death row inmates

Six Alabama inmates awaiting their executions won’t have their cases reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court. Two of those inmates were convicted for the murders of police officers, and another was sentenced to die after being convicted for shooting to death his pregnant wife, killing both her and the unborn child. Alabama Attorney Steve Marshall … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

October 11, 2019

Assisted living facility administrator indicted for fraud and embezzlement

Thursday, a four-count information was filed in U.S. District Court charging a former Oak Landing Assisted Living Facility employee with embezzling money and assets from a former resident at Oak Landing, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town, Special Agent in Charge Patrick M. Davis, United States Secret Service, Special Agent in Charge Rod Owens, Social … Continued

Brandon Moseley

October 4, 2019

Windom announces Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals re-election campaign

Judge Mary Windom today announced that she will run for re-election in the Republican primary for Place 1 on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. Judge Windom has been elected by her fellow judges to serve as Presiding Judge since 2012. First elected in 2008, Judge Windom has served the people of Alabama for 11 … Continued

October 4, 2019

Ivey appoints Leigh Gwathney chair of Board of Pardons and Paroles

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that she is appointing Leigh Gwathney to serve as chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. “There is no doubt Leigh Gwathney will serve the state well as chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles,” Ivey said. “Pardons and Paroles was in need of strong … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 24, 2019

Court of Criminal Appeals upholds murder conviction in Limestone County

On Friday the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the murder conviction of Benjamin Cordell Waddle. Waddle was convicted in Limestone County Circuit Court on August 2018 for the murder of Michael Peoples. Waddle is 30 years old and lives in Madison. According to the evidence at trial, on August 3, 2015, Waddle and Peoples … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 24, 2019

AG Marshall supports rollbacks on school lunch nutrition

Many children in Alabama get less healthy school lunches after the Trump administration’s rollback of rules that had set nutritional standards. Alabama’s Attorney General Steve Marshall favors lower standards for the state’s school children’s lunches, as well. Meanwhile, Alabama’s children are ranked 9th highest in rates of obesity in the nation. Advocates for healthier lunches … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

September 18, 2019

Graddick expects parole hearing to resume on November 1

Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles Director Charlie Graddick, on Wednesday, announced that parole hearings are expected to resume on or about November 1. Graddick shut down parole hearings because the previous administration failed to bring the bureau into compliance with the law enacted June 6 by Gov. Kay Ivey. On Friday, Director Graddick postponed … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 12, 2019