The Longleaf Hiker: Exploring Alabama’s herptiles
Alabama has some of the highest reptile and amphibian biodiversity in North America, and has been referred to as America’s…
Roundup: Plans to expand coal mining in state raise concerns for endangered salamander species
Plans to expand two coal mines near Tuscaloosa has local environmentalists concerned about the fate of an endangered species of…
Roundup: State educators face fallout over Kirk comments
A wave of fallout regarding comments and social media posts made about right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk’s Sept. 10 murder…
Roundup: Alabama public radio station, television make changes amid funding cuts
Alabama public media groups are starting to make changes following Congress’s decision to cut $9 billion in funding for the…
Roundup: Space Command coming to Huntsville
President Donald Trump announced last week that the headquarters for the U.S. Space Command will be moving to Huntsville’s Redstone…
Roundup: Death row inmates sue over nitrogen executions
Eight Alabama death row inmates have filed lawsuits in federal over the state’s nitrogen gas execution method, calling the method…
Roundup: Cost to remove confederate statues could rise significantly
A pre-filed bill for the 2026 legislative session seeks to increase sanctions for Alabama cities removing or renaming historical monuments…
Roundup: Investors expected to take heavy losses in Ponzi scheme that targeted Republican voters
The Alabama Securities Commission has opened an investigation into the possible impact of a Ponzi scheme run by Brant Frost…