Sunday, June 14, 2026

ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant

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Health

Alabamians safely dispose of over 4,000 pounds of medications on Take Back Day

Held twice each year, Take Back Day aims to reduce the risk of medication misuse and potential drug overdoses.

June 12, 2024

Another week, more incidents in Alabama prisons

Several incidents occurred last week throughout multiple Alabama Department of Corrections facilities.

October 2, 2023

Escape, multiple deaths hit several ADOC facilities on Monday

The incidents included several deaths, an attempted suicide, and an escape by an incarcerated individual.

August 9, 2023

House unlikely to correct drug-related manslaughter bill in special session

If the bill is not addressed, the incorrect version will technically become law in September.

June 30, 2023

House passes bill creating manslaughter charge for drug trafficking leading to overdose

Some Democrats voiced concerns that the law could have unintended consequences.

April 28, 2023

Bill seeks to create manslaughter charges for drug trafficking leading to overdose

Another 23 states have such a law on the books and more states are currently considering similar legislation.

March 31, 2023

Inmate death at Ventress Correctional believed to be an overdose

Michael Hardy, a 40-year-old incarcerated man at the Barbour County facility, was found unresponsive Monday.

November 9, 2022

Pardons and Paroles providing Naloxone training to officers

Bureau officers may need to assist someone experiencing an opioid overdose during the performance of their duties.

August 9, 2022

Illinois man sentenced on drug trafficking charges

Ortega was found guilty of operating a drug trafficking ring that stretched all the way from Mexico to Alabama.

November 13, 2020

Humane Alabama prisons would be a real surprise

Just some Christlike compassion and decent management. Getting either in Alabama’s prisons would be a huge surprise.

August 3, 2020