Alabama Lawmakers Push Sweeping Bill That Would Allow Lottery and Casinos February 9, 2024 By Kim Chandler MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A group of Alabama lawmakers unveiled a sweeping gambling bill Wednesday that could authorize a state...
Alabama House Approves Anti-Riot Bill Criticized by Blacks February 25, 2022 By Kim Chandler The Alabama House of Representatives approved legislation Tuesday that would create a new definition of a riot and provide tougher...
Alabama Crash That Killed 10 Caused by Tractor-Trailer August 6, 2021 By Kim Chandler and Jay Reeves A crash that killed 10 people, including nine children, on a rain-slicked Alabama interstate happened after a tractor-trailer truck slammed...
Alabama COVID Hospitalizations Soar July 29, 2021 By Kim Chandler The number of COVID-19 patients in Alabama hospitals Monday climbed to more than 900 _ a number the state has...
Claudette Heads to Sea Leaving Wake of Damage Across Southeast June 23, 2021 By Jay Reeves and Kim Chandler Claudette regained tropical storm status and headed out to sea from the North Carolina coast Monday, less than two days...
Medical Marijuana Now Legal in Alabama After Decades of Debate May 20, 2021 By Kim Chandler Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed medical marijuana legislation Monday as Republican opposition to the issue faded after decades of debate....
Medical Marijuana Approved by Alabama Legislature After Years of Resistance May 10, 2021 By Kim Chandler Alabama lawmakers overcame years of resistance and gave final passage to medical marijuana legislation on Thursday, capping a long and...
Alabama Database to Track Police Officer Complaints, Disciplinary Action April 27, 2021 By Kim Chandler Alabama will create a database to track disciplinary actions and excessive force complaints against law enforcement officers, a measure aimed...
Distracted Driving Bill Crashes In Alabama Legislature April 15, 2021 By Kim Chandler The Alabama House of Representatives last week narrowly rejected a proposal to fine people for using a smartphone while driving....
Alabama House Committee Advances Medical Marijuana Bill April 9, 2021 By Kim Chandler A medical marijuana bill on Wednesday cleared its first major hurdle in the Alabama House of Representatives. The House Judiciary...