MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A Hyundai supplier in Alabama has stopped using prison labor after receiving criticism over the ethical implications of employing incarcerated workers for low wages. The decision highlights longstanding debates about the state’s reliance on prison labor, which some say perpetuates exploitative practices rooted in its history. Ju-Young, a manufacturer of auto parts…

PELL CITY, Ala. — WKW North America LLC, an auto parts supplier in Pell City, is set to lay off 140 workers early next year, delivering a blow to the local economy and highlighting broader issues of corporate responsibility in the global automotive supply chain. The layoffs, scheduled to begin Feb. 7, 2025, were disclosed…

WARRIOR, Ala. — The State of Alabama is poised to purchase Hallmark Farm, a sprawling 500-acre property off Interstate 65 in Warrior, with plans to transform it into a state-of-the-art agriculture and event center. The move, announced by officials with the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA), marks a significant step forward in the state’s commitment to…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., has drawn criticism after meeting with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Following their discussion, Tuberville echoed Kennedy’s controversial views on vaccines, raising questions about the senator’s embrace of anti-intellectualism and the implications for public health policy….

BAY MINETTE, Ala. — A Gulf Coast man with alleged ties to a militia loyal to former President Donald Trump was shot and killed by the FBI during an arrest operation in Baldwin County. Authorities identified the man as Alexander Randles, who was reportedly plotting to target high-ranking U.S. officials, including Attorney General Merrick Garland,…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers are poised to debate a bill that would ban drag performances in public schools and libraries in the presence of minors without parental consent, as well as restrict minors from sharing multi-occupancy facilities like bathrooms and sleeping quarters with members of the opposite sex during state-sponsored overnight programs unless they…