State / Prisons Legislators approve 800k contract to support Birmingham reentry efforts Alabama lawmakers approved an $897,596 contract to provide housing services for Birmingham Day Reporting Center participants. Mary Claire Wooten / March 10, 2026
Activists call on governor to spare Sonny Burton from execution More than 60,000 signatures were delivered, urging clemency for the inmate who sits on death row because of a crime he did not commit. Wesley Walter / March 10, 2026
Moore surges in Senate poll as Marshall’s week goes sideways A new statewide poll found Representative Barry Moore leading the 2026 GOP primary field as Attorney General Steve Marshall lost momentum. Bill Britt / March 10, 2026
Republican Liberty Caucus endorses Case Dixon in CD6 Candidate Case Dixon secured backing from the Republican Liberty Caucus, an organization advocating for extreme free-market reforms. Alex Jobin / March 10, 2026
Gov. Ivey’s summer internship program deadline is approaching Governor Kay Ivey reminded college students to apply by Friday for a nine-week summer internship program within the state’s executive branch. March 10, 2026
UAB Hospital now fifth-largest in the nation The Birmingham-based health system became the fifth-largest hospital in the nation after treating a record 929,021 unique patients last year. March 10, 2026
Children’s of Alabama to host giveback night at Walk-Ons Sports Bistreux Race fans will meet INDYCAR driver Louis Foster during a fundraiser at Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux ahead of the Indy Grand Prix. March 10, 2026
Gee’s Bend Quilters attend world’s largest quilting event Nearly a dozen Gee’s Bend quilters captivated 25,000 attendees in North Carolina, sharing the bold artistry and history of their craft. March 10, 2026
Sen. Britt celebrates former BSC campus chosen as new USCG training center Britt joined federal officials Monday to announce the Birmingham site will support Coast Guard personnel as they combat 21st-century threats. March 10, 2026
Navy to open major defense industrial facility in Alabama The U.S. Navy scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a massive 2.2 million-square-foot defense industrial facility in Muscle Shoals to anchor maritime production. March 10, 2026