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Charlene Winningham, 53, was found unresponsive on June 6. The cause of his death awaits an autopsy.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Dobson, Sorrell detail August fundraising in secretary of state race
Pamela Casey loans $500,000 to AG campaign, highlights prosecutorial experience
Rep. Chad Robertson launches reelection campaign
BamaCarry endorses Andrew Sorrell for Secretary of State run
Candidate speaks after stalker guilty plea, says courage will guide campaign
- Governor
Gov. Ivey encourages Alabamians to be proactive during National Preparedness Month
Gov. Ivey releases Labor Day message to Alabama’s workforce
Sen. Britt announces the 2026 Senate Youth Program application opening
Gov. Ivey appoints John Young as chairman of the Marshall County Commission
Gov. Ivey urges students to “be bold” in back-to-school video message
- Legislature
Rep. Mack Butler re-files “Don’t Say Gay” bill for 2026 session
Lawmakers officially pre-file “Child Predator Death Penalty Act” in Alabama Legislature
Rep. James Lomax appointed to House Rules Committee
Stubbs named vice chair of House County and Municipal Government Committee
Lawmakers warned of rising Alabama SNAP costs at budget hearing
- Economy
Department of Workforce names Workforce Pathways Division chief
Wellborn fights foreign trade abuses to protect U.S. cabinet industry, jobs
North Alabama Area Labor Council encourages Huntsville auto workers to unionize
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report reveals increased home sales
- National
Rep. Sewell celebrates Space Command Headquarters locating in Huntsville
Trump announces Space Command will return to Alabama
Lawsuit over Orange Beach body cam heads to court
Steve Marshall urges SCOTUS to hear student gender identity case
Sen. Britt signs letter calling for ban on Chinese seafood imports
- Education
Dolly Parton Imagination Library expands to Alabama foster kids
PARCA: Alabama high-poverty districts show gains in third-grade reading
Opinion | The answer to our public schools issues is sitting right there
Summer reading gains highlight the Literacy Act’s impact on students
Secretary of State Wes Allen delivers commencement address at Troy University
- Health
Veterans Resource Center Board talks operational plans at inaugural meeting
Alabama Department of Public Health confirms case of measles
Opinion | New blood tests that detect cancer at early stages could save countless lives
Tuberville convenes veteran mental health hearing on alternative therapies
Senate hearing in Alabama explores new therapies to combat PTSD, veteran suicide crisis
- Opinion
Opinion | Despite criticism, AHSAA transfer rules necessary to curtail illegal recruiting
Opinion | Our open US Senate seat will be a big race
Opinion | Dark money empire targets Alabama in a national battle to rule the law
Opinion | In court-ordered redistricting, Republicans are in a box they helped build
Opinion | Labor Day was built on strikes and blood, not barbecues and sales
Local news
A doctor had to remove a rubber bullet that was lodged in April Grubb's calf, according to the lawsuit.
Prisons
Joseph Johnson, 33, was found unresponsive in his cell at Limestone Correctional facility on May 27.
Health
Alabama's positivity rate was 15 percent on Thursday, three times what public health officials say it should be.
Courts
Greater Birmingham Ministries filed the suit, claiming the Secretary of State's Office refused to release the information without charging "exorbitant fees."
Prisons
Corey Daniel Gable was mistakenly released from Fountain Correctional facility, but the department's statements, and all news accounts, was that he had escaped.
Prisons
Terrell Penick, 46, died on May 31 at St. Clair Correctional Facility. His exact cause of death awaits a full autopsy.
Health
The 16-year-old girl suffered from abuse from staff and residents at Sequel Owens Cross Roads, according to the lawsuit, resulting in a broken jaw.
State
The nonprofit will use the grant to expand its growing legal and re-entry work for those recently released from Alabama prisons.
Elections
The Auburn councilman had been up by four votes after the May 24 primary, but provisional ballots remained to be counted.