MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In a landmark victory, Democrat Shomari Figures has won Alabama’s newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District, marking a significant shift in the state’s political landscape. Figures, a former aide to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, defeated Republican Caroleene Dobson in a race that flipped a traditionally Republican seat. The victory is historic on…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Supreme Court has denied immunity to Birmingham police officers involved in a high-speed chase that resulted in the death of a young girl. This decision allows the lawsuit against the officers and the city to proceed, marking a significant stance on police accountability. The city of Birmingham argued for immunity,…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The U.S. Supreme Court will soon weigh in on the fate of Joseph Clifton Smith, a 53-year-old Alabama death row inmate whose case raises complex questions about intellectual disability and capital punishment. Smith, convicted of the 1997 murder of Durk Van Dam in Mobile County, has been deemed ineligible for execution by…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A shooting incident at the Topgolf parking lot in Birmingham at 5:30 PM on Sunday, Nov. 3rd has raised fresh concerns about the persistent issue of violence in the city. On a recent evening, a male suspect fired shots into an occupied vehicle in the parking lot of the popular entertainment venue….

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — James “Bo” Potter, a resident of Fort Payne, Alabama, has been charged in connection with a scheme to defraud health programs related to COVID-19 testing, raising concerns over pandemic-era fraud and the misuse of public health resources. Authorities allege that Potter participated in a scheme involving the submission of fraudulent claims…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, a symbol of resilience and a landmark of the Civil Rights Movement, was honored this week as one of 10 recipients of the 2024 National Preservation Awards. This prestigious recognition underscores the church’s significant role in American history and signals renewed support for its ongoing preservation. Built…