WETUMPKA, Ala. — Wind Creek Casino in Wetumpka, Alabama, is facing renewed scrutiny, as a legal battle unfolds over its location on a site deeply significant to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. The 500,000-square-foot casino, operated by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, stands on what was once Hickory Ground, a historic Muscogee burial site and…

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library has introduced a new system of library cards for children that restricts access to certain materials, a move aligned with recent Alabama state guidelines aimed at limiting exposure to what lawmakers consider “inappropriate” content. The tiered card system, which categorizes access into three levels based on age…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama is intensifying efforts to combat low literacy rates in its rural schools, where the gap in reading proficiency is becoming a critical issue. According to the latest state assessments, nearly 30% of fourth graders in rural Alabama cannot read at a basic level. In some counties, the numbers are even more…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The historic Bankhead Towers in downtown Birmingham has been condemned by city officials due to severe building code violations, displacing its elderly residents. The high-rise, which has served as subsidized housing for low-income residents aged 62 and older since the 1970s, was declared unfit for human habitation following inspections that revealed numerous…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision not to review an Alabama case concerning the legal status of frozen embryos is sending shockwaves through the reproductive health community. The case, originating from a Mobile-based fertility clinic, raises questions about how the legal definition of personhood could reshape access to in vitro fertilization (IVF)…

MOBILE, Ala. – Ratry Sathchakham, owner of Charles Academy, is facing a voyeurism charge after allegations emerged that a woman was secretly recorded at the beauty school. Elicia Jaxon claims she undressed in front of a Ring camera while having her underarms waxed. She noticed the device only after seeing a blue light, raising concerns…