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Alabama Legislature Passes Bill to Restrict SNAP Purchases of Candy, Soda
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers have approved legislation that would bar SNAP recipients from buying candy and non-diet soda if state and federal officials sign off on a waiver request,…
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Leeds Woman Accused of Spraying Children with Bear Spray
LEEDS, Ala. — A Leeds woman was arrested after police accused her of spraying her two children in the face with bear spray, according to multiple reports. Police identified the…
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Alabama Moves to Let Prisoners Join Parole Hearings Remotely
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama is set to let people seeking parole participate in their own hearings remotely, a modest but notable change in a prison system that has faced years…
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Alabama Sends Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Bill to Ivey
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers have sent Gov. Kay Ivey a bill that would require public schools to emphasize abstinence in sex education and prohibit comprehensive sex education, adding new…
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Fatal Hit-and-Run on Green Springs Highway Sends Safety Reminder to Road Users
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A fatal hit-and-run on Green Springs Highway over the weekend is renewing concerns about nighttime safety for people who drive, walk or bike along busy corridors in…
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4 Killed in Pike County Crash after Driver Tried to Elude Alabama Trooper
PIKE COUNTY, Ala. — Four people were killed late Friday night when a vehicle being pursued by an Alabama state trooper left the roadway and struck a tree in Pike…
