Alabama

Alabama 5 hours ago

US cities face drinking water crisis as trillions of gallons leak from aging systems

Many cities in the US, like Prichard, Alabama, are facing severe water infrastructure problems due to decades of neglect and underinvestment, officials say.

Alabama 3 days ago

Alabama House, Senate pass protections for IVF after court ruling

The Alabama House and Senate overwhelmingly voted on Thursday to approve legal protections for health care businesses that provide in vitro fertilization services.

CRIME 4 days ago

Alabama authorities seek person of interest in explosion at state attorney general's office

Alabama authorities are looking for a person seen near where an explosive device was detonated outside the state attorney general's office.

Abortion 5 days ago

Dem Sen Duckworth looks to put Republicans on record with forced IVF vote

Sen. Tammy Duckworth will attempt to force a vote Wednesday on her bill to protect in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures in the wake of Alabama's controversial Supreme Court ruling.

Alabama 5 days ago

Alabama lawmakers push for families to receive state dollars for children to attend private school, tutoring

A new act in Alabama would allow families to get government money for education advances such as private school tuition, tutoring and public school transfer fees.

Natalee Holloway 5 days ago

Peru allows Natalee Holloway's killer multiple conjugal visits for his mental health, rehabilitation

Joran van der Sloot is receiving conjugal visits from three women as he serves sentences in Peru for the deaths of Natalee Holloway and Stefany Flores.

Florida 5 days ago

Amid Alabama IVF blowback, Florida shelves bill allowing wrongful death suits for the unborn

A Florida bill that, if enacted, would have allowed wrongful death lawsuits to be filed on behalf of the unborn, has been dropped amid blowback from an Alabama Supreme Court ruling.

Alabama 6 days ago

Son of Alabama judge charged in connection with his shooting, police say

Khalfani Hardwick, son of Alabama Judge Johnny Hardwick, was charged with first-degree domestic violence and possessing a firearm when forbidden to do so in the shooting of his father.

Alabama 6 days ago

Following IVF ruling, Biden to send Health and Human Services Secretary to visit Alabama

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is scheduled to visit Alabama following the state's controversial Supreme Court ruling as IVF access becomes a key campaign issue.

LIFESTYLE 6 days ago

On this day in history, February 27, 1827, New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras for first time

Revelers celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans for the first time on this day in history, Feb. 27, 1827. But Mobile, Alabama, celebrated the first Mardi Gras in America in 1703.