Governor declares state of emergency over Tropical Storm Claudette
The governor has retroactively proclaimed the state of emergency for the state of Alabama effective 10 a.m. CT on Friday, June 18.
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ALEA launches new missing persons emergency alert system
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See recent postsAccountability lacking in law enforcement response to Huntsville protests
A report on the June 2020 protest police response revealed troubling issues within HPD, the Madison County Sheriff's Office and ALEA.
House rejects boating safety law
It would have required boaters to travel at idle speed when 100 feet from shore, docks, idle boats and people in the water.
Mask mandate to remain in Statehouse for now, speaker says
Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon also addressed other pressing issues including priorities for this week.
Legislature passes lifetime concealed carry gun permit bill
Gun owners would be able to buy lifetime permits but sheriffs will rerun background checks at least every five years.
House passes bill giving ALEA wiretapping authority in drug trafficking cases
HB17 passed the House by a vote of 80 to 14 with five members abstaining.
Alabamians can renew licenses online a second time during 12-year period
Online renewals are normally limited to once every eight years. Gov. Kay Ivey said Tuesday that ALEA is now allowing a second renewal during a 12-year period.
July 21, 2020
Parole officers shot at in Bessemer
Thursday, two law enforcement officers from the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles were fired upon as they approached a Bessemer home to conduct a supervisory visit with an offender. Officer in Charge Sidney Yarbrough and Officer Steven Motley, both assigned to the Bureau’s Bessemer Field Office, were not injured in the attack. Other parole … Continued
Birmingham couple charged in the slaying of Moody police officer
A Birmingham couple — Marquisha Tyson, age 28, and Tapero Johnson, age 27 — have both been charged with capital murder in the June 2 slaying of Moody Police Lt. Stephen Williams last week at the Super 8 Motel in Moody. Authorities did not release a motive for the murder on Friday when members of … Continued