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Police departments nationally, especially larger agencies, have seen a drop in recruits and an increase in resignations and retirements, since prior to the pandemic. Some indicators are pointing to a…

The president of Alabama’s hospital association says the acquisition will help maintain access to care, but some economists predict the move will lead to job cuts and higher health care costs.

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Alabama’s State Climatologist John Christy is no stranger to controversy and doesn’t shy away from the spotlight. His critics say his work has been plagued by errors and many of his conclusions…

Heat kills more people than any other type of weather. Human-caused climate change stands to make that worse. Alabama is one of the few places where temperatures have not increased.

Officials say the cancellation was due to a controversial social media post by the author that an anonymous parent reported.

An old school in Birmingham’s Bush Hills is now an urban farm. Residents are thinking bigger - WBHM

A trove of leaked documents allegedly shows Alabama Power indirectly and covertly funneled money to news outlets in exchange for favorable content.

From “Aniah’s Law to economic development, the November 8 ballot will give Alabamians the opportunity to vote for 10 statewide amendments.

Last year marked the first time in decades that hemp could be grown legally in Alabama. More than 100 farmers got licensed by the state to grow it.