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Alabama Legislature to play Mississippi in charity softball game in Montgomery

Proceeds from the game will benefit Children’s of Alabama, which is ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the nation.

April 22, 2025

Alabama Legislature to play Mississippi Legislature in charity softball game

Proceeds from the game will benefit Children’s of Alabama, which is ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the nation.

April 8, 2025

Mississippi House passes Medicaid Expansion, Alabama lags behind

Mississippi's legislative action heralds a potential shift in the state's health care narrative.

February 29, 2024

Ivey issues supplemental state of emergency

This emergency order by the governor will allow the Ida evacuees to get their essential prescription medications refilled.

September 3, 2021

Facade of US Supreme court in Washington DC on sunny day

Supreme Court allows Texas fetal heartbeat bill to take effect

If the Supreme Court ultimately allows Texas to prevail in this case, the state of Alabama and many red states are sure to follow.

September 2, 2021

Conservative groups file briefs asking Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade

The Alabama Center for Law and Liberty filed an amicus curiae brief in the United States Supreme Court, asking it to overrule Roe v. Wade.

July 30, 2021

Lifetime concealed carry permit bill passes Alabama Senate

The Senate bill would standardize Alabama concealed carry permit fees and allow a lifetime permit for just $300.

April 2, 2021

Alabama has fourth highest rate of coronavirus cases

Alabama has the fourth-highest per capita rate of COVID-19 cases in the country, trailing only fellow Southern states Louisiana, Florida and Mississippi.

September 22, 2020

Hurricane Sally makes landfall near Gulf Shores as category two hurricane

Hurricane Sally has officially made landfall near Gulf Shores as a category two hurricane with sustained winds at 105 miles per hour and torrential rainfall. Ahead of landfall, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey urged Alabamians who live on the coast and in flood-prone areas of Mobile and Baldwin counties to evacuate but many residents stayed in … Continued

September 16, 2020

Hurricane Sally may not make landfall until Wednesday

24 hours ago the storm was expected to come ashore at 8 a.m. Tuesday but because it has slowed, landfall is now not expected before Wednesday.

September 15, 2020