Public safety

New survey shows teachers feel lawmakers are not doing enough to stop school shootings

Nearly 90 percent of teachers do not feel that lawmakers are doing enough to stop school shootings, a new survey finds. In the survey conducted by the professional networking site Fishbowl, 1,067 teachers were asked if they feel that lawmakers doing enough to stop gun violence in schools. Employees could answer with yes, no or … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

October 3, 2019

Alabama Rep. Rolanda Hollis arrested in Florida on domestic violence charge

Alabama Rep. Rolanda Hollis, D-Birmingham, was arrested Sunday night at a Florida hotel on a charge of domestic violence, according to a Florida newspaper and Okaloosa County Sheriff’s office online records. Hollis was arrested at The Inn on Destin Harbor in Destin after police were called to the hotel at around 11 p.m. Sunday, according … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

September 25, 2019

Former state senator, attorney, pleaded guilty to stealing from clients

An attorney and former Alabama state senator pleaded guilty to two counts of theft for stealing money from clients, state Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office announced Tuesday. Zeb Little was convicted in Franklin County Circuit Court on September 20 of two counts of felony theft of property and admitted to removing clients’ money from his … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

September 25, 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

Opinion

Another Alabama cop is dead. Do we care enough to make the necessary changes?

There was a police officer shot and killed in Tuscaloosa on Tuesday night. Tuesday morning, two girls woke up with a nice, happy family, a dad who took care of them and served his community. They went to bed heartbroken and forever changed. Dornell Cousette was just 40 years old. He was the fourth law … Continued

Josh Moon

September 19, 2019

Former Alabama corrections officer indicted in beating of two inmates

A former Alabama corrections officer has been indicted on charges that he failed to stop an officer under his command from beating two inmates at the Elmore Correctional Facility. Willie Burks, 39, is charged with making a false statement to a federal grand jury and with failing to stop another officer from “kicking and striking … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

September 19, 2019

Alabama Pardons and Paroles Board chair resigns amid turmoil

Lyn Head, chair of the Alabama Pardons and Paroles Board, announced her resignation on Tuesday. Her departure comes amid years of turmoil at the bureau that has resulted in the removal of three staffers and the suspension of parole hearings until at least November 1. In a statement to APR on Wednesday Gov. Kay Ivey’s … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

September 19, 2019

Opinion

Time to make the “make-me state” do something on prisons

It is evident that Gov. Kay Ivey is determined to build three new men’s correctional facilities. Ivey’s move is not without controversy, but after decades of half-measures and inaction, her administration is facing the problem head-on. And that alone is a first for Alabama. When Alabama’s state prisons were built, they served two primary purposes; … Continued

Bill Britt

September 18, 2019

Gov. Ivey directs flags at half staff to honor fallen police officer Dornell Cousette

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a statewide directive to fly flags at half-staff on the day of interment of Tuscaloosa Police Investigator Dornell Cousette. Cousette was killed in the line of duty attempting to apprehend an armed and dangerous felon Monday night. “Monday evening, I was devastated to learn of the news that Alabama … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 18, 2019