Birmingham Mayor To Pardon Minor Marijuana Possession Convictions
Last year, Mayor Randall Woodfin pardoned about 15,000 people who had criminal convictions for possession of the drug from 1990 through 2020.
Alabama Man Charged In The Death Of His Son And Mother
A motive for the alleged killings has not be revealed.
Alabama’s Lone Black Member Of Congress Fights For Voting Rights
Rep. Sewell told NBCBLK, “Change rarely comes in the halls of Congress without agitation... Your vote does matter.”
Black Store Owner Gets Punched By Officer Responding To Robbery At His Shop
Police say Kevin Penn, who was armed and defending his store was mistaken for the suspect when an officer punched him.
Montgomery Reimagined
On a recent trip to Montgomery, Alabama, News & Politics editor Tanya A. Christian begins to rethink her perceptions of the Deep South.
Biden Assures Supporters That He Is 'Confident We Can Win South Carolina'
Despite his poor performances in Iowa and New Hampshire, Biden told supporters on a phone call that "I'll be damned if we're gonna lose this nomination."
Jeff Sessions Formally Announces Senate Candidacy
Despite the fact that President Donald Trump and Sessions' relationship ended on a sour note, Sessions vowed to push through Trump's agenda.
Jeff Sessions Expected To Announce Run For His Old Senate Seat
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who resigned last November at Trump's request, is looking to make a political comeback.
Kamille ‘Cupcake’ McKinney: Body Of Missing Alabama 3-Year-Old Found In Dumpster
Authorities plan to charge Patrick Stallworth, 39, and 29-year-old Derick Irisha Brown with capital murder and kidnapping in Kamille’s death.
Amber Alert Expanded For Abducted 3-Year-Old Alabama Girl
Two people are being questioned in connection with the disappearance of Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney.
Steven Reed: Montgomery, Alabama, Elects First Black Mayor
Steven Reed became the first Black mayor to be elected in Montgomery's 200-year history.
Gov. Kay Ivey Apologizes After 1967 Audio Interview Describes Her Wearing Blackface
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey issued a statement saying that while she cannot remember the incident, she "will not deny what is the obvious."
Manslaughter Charge Dropped Against Alabama Woman Who Suffered Miscarriage After Being Shot In Stomach
The criminalization of Jones calls into question how much Alabama, its state agents, and even some of its citizens care about Black women’s bodies
Large Percentage Of Alabamians Agree With The Decision To Punish Mother Who Lost Unborn Child In Shooting
The case of Marshae Jones outraged many across the nation, but in Alabama, where voters recently acknowledged the "sanctity of unborn life" it's a different story.
Alabama Woman Loses Unborn Child After Being Shot In Stomach, Shooter Goes Free While She's Charged With Manslaughter
Authorities claim that Marshae Jones started the fight that led to the shooting that ended the life of her unborn child.
New Alabama Law Ends Parental Rights Of Those Convicted Of Rape, Incest, Sodomy
The amendment to Jessi's Law will now strip the parental rights of anyone convicted of first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy, and incest.
Alabama Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Sex Offenders To Pay For Chemical Castration
The bill requires anyone 21 or older convicted of a sex crime involving a child younger than 21 to undergo chemical castration.
Sen. Kamala Harris Raised Over $160,000 For Abortion Groups After Alabama Abortion Ban
"This isn’t a scene from 'The Handmaid’s Tale.' This is happening in Alabama ― in our country ― in the year 2019,” she said in an email to supporters.