Josh Gauntt

After the recent death of an inmate at the Walker County jail, we’re taking a closer look at the technology Sheriff Nick Smith says might have helped prevented the tragedy in the first place.

) - Led by the UA Leftist Collective, students filled up the University of Alabama student center plaza to stand in solidarity with Palestine. Not only are the students protesting the war in Gaza, but they are calling on UA's administration to make changes. One of the signs said, “The Tide against genocide”.

) - This week, Governor Kay Ivey signed the Child Protection Act, which makes it illegal to create deepfake images using artificial intelligence and expands the state's ability to go after AI-generated child sexual abuse material.

) - We know how important having access to the internet is, but soon many families in Alabama could see higher internet costs or lose access all together if Congress doesn't fund the

A new report shows that the country's fentanyl crisis is spilling over onto the roads. The road safety study found that the number of fentanyl-related traffic fatalities has nearly doubled in Alabama since 2018.

We’re learning more on the city of Hoover’s plan to deal with ongoing trash pickup issues. During this week’s council meeting, city leaders purchased a $70,000 garbage truck from the city of Alabaster to be used primarily for missed pickups from Amwaste.

) - A win for the public's right to know after Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill that reforms the state's public records law. Ivey calls it the most significant amendment to the open records act in more than 50 years.

) - The 2024 legislative session has come to an end. Once again, you will not get to vote on any gaming legislation.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC ) - A win for the public’s right to know after Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill that reforms the state’s public records law. Ivey calls it the most significant amendment to the open records act in more than 50 years.

Published May. 10, 2024 at 6:44 AM GMT+2 | Updated 2 hours ago BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC ) - The Ascension Healthcare network, which includes St.