Mar 19 Watch 9:35 Racist language may soon be gone from Alabama’s constitution By Megan Thompson When Alabama’s state constitution was written in 1901 by 155 white men, their goal was to “establish white supremacy in this state.” The document has been hotly debated ever since. Earlier this month, the state legislature took an important step:… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 5:59 Supreme Court sides with Alabama Republicans despite impact on Black voters By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens A new ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court has major implications for voting rights in this country. The court on Monday reinstated Alabama’s congressional map, one that a lower court had found racially discriminates against Black voters. Janai Nelson, associate… Continue watching
Jan 11 2nd union election for Alabama Amazon workers will be by mail By Anne D'Innocenzio A federal labor board said that Amazon workers in a facility in Bessemer, Alabama will vote by mail next month in a re-run election to decide whether or not to unionize. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 4:43 News Wrap: More than 120,000 U.S. children lost a caregiver to COVID-19 In our news wrap Thursday, a new study published in the medical journal "Pediatrics" found more than 120,000 American children lost a primary caregiver during the pandemic. The U.S. Labor Department reported the number of new jobless claims fell by… Continue watching
Oct 07 Stalled weather front drenches Alabama, at least 4 killed in floods By Jay Reeves, Associated Press Dozens of people had to be rescued Wednesday night in central Alabama, where the National Weather Service said as much as 13 inches of rain fell. Continue reading
Oct 04 Milestone for Bubba Wallace as he earns 1st NASCAR victory By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press He was declared the winner when rain stopped the playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. Continue reading
Aug 20 U.S. appeals court refuses to end CDC’s eviction moratorium By Alanna Durkin, Gary Fields, Associated Press A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rejected a bid by Alabama and Georgia realtors to block the eviction moratorium reinstated earlier this month. Continue reading
Jun 21 Claudette regains tropical storm strength after 13 deaths By Jeff Amy, Amy Forliti, Associated Press Claudette regained tropical storm status Monday morning as it neared the coast of the Carolinas less than two days after 13 people died due to the storm in Alabama. Continue reading
Jun 20 12 dead in Alabama due to Claudette, including 10 children By Russ Bynum, Kevin McGill, Associated Press Forecasters warned of life-threatening flash flooding in parts of the Deep South, particularly across central Alabama, as Tropical Depression Claudette traveled over coastal states early Sunday. Continue reading
Jun 02 Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announces run for another term By Associated Press Ivey made the announcement in a video message released by her campaign. The Republican emphasized her administration's investment in infrastructure, job creation, Alabama's pandemic recovery and its low unemployment rate. Continue reading