State News

By Sarah Whites-Koditschek, The Associated Press Conner Bailey studies the Southern tradition among African Americans of passing down land without a will. “Land owners are a buttress for stability within communities, particularly black communities,” said […]

By Shauna Stuart Outdoorsy Black Women, a social network for Black women who enjoy nature and the outdoors,has inked abrand partnership with outdoor retail giant REI. The group has signed on to join REI’s Inclusion Partnerships Network. […]

By Dennis Pillion U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced Friday that the city would receive $3 million in federal funds to redevelop the old North Birmingham elementary school and to “address long-standing […]

By Sarah Swetlik Medication abortions will be the first type of abortions offered through the Department of Veterans Affairs, said Dr. Shereef Elnahal, the under secretary of health for the VA. Elnahal said that the VA […]

By SHARON LURYE and REBECCA GRIESBACH BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Everywhere, it seems, back-to-school has been shadowed by worries of a teacher shortage. The U.S. education secretary has called for investment to keep teachers from quitting. A […]

By Mike Cason Alabama’s establishment of a medical marijuana program has entered another phase, with businesses beginning to notify the state of their intention to participate in the seed-to-sale industry. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission received […]

By Dennis Pillion The days of skyrocketing housing prices may be coming to an end. The economic research firm Moody’s Analytics released a report last week stating that the U.S. housing market is “more overvalued than […]