Public safety

ALDOT reminds drivers to stay alert while driving in work zones

This year’s theme for National Work Zone Awareness Week is “Respect the zone so we all get home.”

April 16, 2025

House Public Safety Committee members raise concerns over police obstruction bill

Rep. Chris England called the legislation "troublesome," saying that the bill gives too much discretion to a law enforcement officer.

March 20, 2025

Alabama Big 10 Mayors applaud Glock switch ban

Trigger activators turn semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic weapons.

March 20, 2025

Gov. Kay Ivey commutes death sentence of Rocky Myers to life in prison

Governor Ivey, who has overseen 22 executions during her tenure, stated, "I have enough questions about Mr. Myers' guilt that I cannot move forward with executing him."

March 1, 2025

AG issues statement in-line-of-duty death of Irondale Police Lt. Mark Meadows

Meadows was setting up traffic cones at an intersection when he was struck by a vehicle.

January 7, 2025

EMA Director Smitherman keeps state ahead of emergencies

The primary work of the agency is strengthening the resilience of the state to mitigate impacts from disasters.

January 2, 2025

Former Alabama police sergeant sentenced for assaulting arrestee

Ryan Phillips, a former sergeant with the Daleville Police Department, previously pleaded guilty.

December 18, 2024

Birmingham ties its single year homicide record

Alabama is currently among the states with the highest gun death rates in the U.S.

December 17, 2024

Birmingham community leaders talk gun violence solutions

The panel discussed how Alabama's lack of gun laws might influence the environment, and what can be done to reverse trends toward gun violence.

November 14, 2024

Suspect charged with possession of machine gun in Tuskegee mass shooting

The shooting left 1 dead and 16 others injured early Sunday morning.

November 11, 2024