May 19 Live Results: Alabama midterm state and congressional primaries Only three of Alabama’s seven congressional districts will hold binding primaries Tuesday in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that prompted Republicans in a handful of southern states to throw out their congressional maps. Continue reading
May 16 Thousands rally in birthplace of Civil Rights Movement to defend Black political representation By Kim Chandler, Associated Press A crowd of thousands gathered in front of the city’s historic Alabama Capitol, the place where the Confederacy was formed in 1861 and where the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke in 1965 at the end of the Selma-to-Montgomery Voting… Continue reading
May 12 Supreme Court halts order on Alabama's U.S. House map, giving GOP an opening to gain seat By David A. Lieb, Kim Chandler, Maria Sherman, Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for Alabama to eliminate one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections. Continue reading
May 11 GOP rush to redraw U.S. House seats creates voter confusion, headaches for election officials By John Hanna, Jack Brook, Associated Press Republicans' rush to gerrymander congressional districts across several Southern states is confusing voters and creating logistical headaches for local election officials. Continue reading
May 08 Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new U.S. House primary if courts allow different districts By Kim Chandler, Jack Brook, Jeffrey Collins, David A. Lieb, Associated Press Demonstrators outside the Alabama Statehouse on Friday shouted “fight for democracy” and “down with white supremacy.”… Continue reading
May 04 Alabama and Tennessee governors have called special legislative sessions to draw new congressional districts By Kim Chandler, Travis Loller, Associated Press Republicans are eyeing the possibility of getting new lines in place for the 2026 midterm elections, or at least for 2028. Continue reading
Apr 17 85-year-old widow detained by ICE returns home, France's foreign minister says By Associated Press U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Marie-Thérèse Ross in Alabama on April 1 for overstaying her visa. Continue reading
Apr 06 Utility board elections face surge of attention as electricity rates rise By Marc Levy, Kim Chandler, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers and rising household electric bills are injecting a wave of attention into who is getting elected to watch over electric utilities. Continue reading
Mar 10 Alabama governor commutes death sentence of 75-year-old inmate whose accomplice fired fatal shot By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Ivey said she thought it would be "unjust" to execute Burton, considering that the shooter was not executed. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 7:32 Sen. Katie Britt says Trump has the authority to 'finish the job' in Iran By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura For perspective on how Congress is weighing the unfolding situation in the Middle East, Geoff Bennett spoke with Republican Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama. Continue watching