Physician assistant licensing bill heads to Senate floor for final passage
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama is one step closer to joining 21 other states in an interstate licensing agreement for physician assistants. The Senate Healthcare Committee passed House Bill 156 Wednesday afternoon after a group of more than 60 practicing PAs, PA students and instructors gathered on the State House steps...
When Seconds Matter, Alabamians Deserve a Physician in the Emergency Room
Guest Opinion by Sean Vanlandingham, M.D. When someone comes through the doors of a hospital emergency department, it is often one of the worst days of their life – a heart attack, a stroke, a serious injury, a child struggling to breathe. In those moments, no one is thinking about staffing models or regulations....
‘Clean Lottery Act’ could allow Alabamians to vote on a lottery
Rep. Philip Ensler's newly-filed “Clean Lottery Act” would give Alabama voters a straightforward choice: approve or reject a statewide lottery.
New ‘483’ area code to be implemented beginning Feb. 23
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Feb. 12, 2026 ALABAMA (WRBL) — The Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) announced Thursday that the scheduled implementation of a new area code will begin in late February 2026. According to PSC officials, the new ‘483’ area code will overlay the ‘334’ area code region...
Ten Commandments bill moving through state senate
A bill moving through the State Senate would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in history classrooms for grades 5 through 12.
CPD chief outlines enforcement approach as Alabama medical cannabis program moves forward
CULLMAN, Ala. – As Alabama’s medical cannabis program continues its phased rollout , questions remain for patients, caregivers and the general public about how the new law affects public safety and law enforcement at the local level. Cullman Police Chief Joey Duncan said the Cullman Police Department has been...
Man charged in multiple robberies in Montgomery
Montgomery police have arrested a man in connection to multiple robberies. Police say 36-year-old Jaroy Anderson has been charged with five counts of first degree robbery and one count of third degree robbery. The incidents took place between January 26 and February 10. Police say the robberies took place between...
Spanish moss and crumbling columns: inside Alabama’s original capital
Nine miles west of Selma, where the Cahaba River flows into the Alabama River, an entire town sits empty. Old Cahawba was Alabama’s first permanent state capital, and today Spanish moss hangs from its oaks while grass covers what used to be streets. You can walk, bike, or drive...
Bill creating treat-in-place ambulance program passes Alabama House committee
An Alabama House committee Wednesday approved a bill that creates a program aimed to help rural Alabamians access health care without going to a hospital. HB 400, sponsored by Rep. Ed Oliver, R-Dadeville, passed the House Health Committee on a voice vote despite some audible “nays” from legislators. A message seeking...
Reward offered in Montgomery shooting death of 57-year-old man
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in the ongoing investigation into a deadly Montgomery shooting. Aldric Patterson, 57, was killed Feb. 6. Montgomery police and fire medics were dispatched at 1:48 p.m. last Friday to reports of gunfire at the intersection of Old Selma Road and Alan Lane.
