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A French-Canadian immigrant in Birmingham felt caught between two worlds. That sparked a podcast
Alexandra Lloyd’s life was about to change dramatically. She’s French-Canadian and grew up in Montreal. While on vacation in the Cayman Islands, she hit it off with a guy who happened to be from Alabama. She said all she knew about the state before that encounter was the song “Sweet Home Alabama.” The next thing she learned about Alabama was “Roll Tide.” Fast forward a few years – she moved to Birmingham and married that man in 2017.
Birmingham cleans up after Isaias plows through
The call came at 2 a.m. But Nash Maple was fast asleep. “I didn’t see it [the voicemail] until 6 in the morning when we woke up,” Maple said. That’s how Maple, who was on a trip near Jackson, Mississippi, with his girlfriend, learned a tree fell on the house they rented in Birmingham’s Glen Iris neighborhood.
Alabama lawmakers wrap up 2026 legislative session
The 2026 Alabama legislative session is in the books. Lawmakers wrapped up the session Thursday with a flurry of activity this final week. What made it over the finish line and what fell short? We hear about that from Todd Stacy, host of Capitol Journal on Alabama Public Television. He spoke with WBHM's Andrew Yeager. This interview was edited for length and clarity. For the last several weeks, lawmakers have been considering a bill that would move Alabama to a closed primary system.
Bill revamping the Alabama Public Service Commission is now law
The Alabama Public Service Commission, which oversees utilities in the state, has been a hot topic of discussion the last few weeks of the Alabama legislative session. A bill to revamp the PSC received final passage this week with Gov. Kay Ivey signing the bill into law Thursday afternoon. But the bill that passed did so over the objections of one of its sponsors. We talk about that and other legislative action with Todd Stacy, host of Capitol Journal on Alabama Public Television.
Bill would let certain families sue the AHSAA
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has been sparring with the leadership of the Alabama High School Athletic Association. At issue is athletic eligibility rules for students who use CHOOSE Act money. That's the program involving refundable tax credits, which can go to private school tuition or homeschooling expenses. A bill advanced this week that could turn the dispute up a notch. We talk about that and other legislative action with Todd Stacy, host of Capitol Journal on Alabama Public Television.
Bill would move Alabama to closed primaries
Right now, any Alabama voter can participate in a primary or primary runoff election. Lawmakers in Montgomery took up a bill this week that would change that system. We get more on that and other legislative action from Todd Stacy. He’s host of Capitol Journal and Alabama Public Television. He spoke with WBHM’s Andrew Yeager. This interview was edited for length and clarity.
Bill to force formal utility rate hearings for the first time in more than 40 years delayed
Alabama’s Public Service Commission hasn’t held a formal rate hearing for utilities since 1981. A bill that would force the commission to hold such hearings is under consideration in the state legislature, although the measure was delayed in a House committee this week. We get more details on our weekly legislative update with Todd Stacy, host of Capitol Journal on Alabama Public Television. He spoke with WBHM’s Andrew Yeager. This interview was edited for length and clarity.
Bill making the Public Service Commission an appointed board is dead for the session
Usually when discussing legislative action, the focus is on what’s moving forward. But plenty of bills in a legislature stall or even die. Leaders in the Alabama legislature say a bill involving the Public Service Commission is dead for the session. We get details on that from Todd Stacy, host of Capitol Journal on Alabama Public Television. He spoke with WBHM’s Andrew Yeager. This interview was edited for length and clarity.
Bill limiting environmental regulations goes to the governor’s desk
President Trump has taken steps to roll back environmental regulations. Some of that same action is taking place in statehouses, including Alabama’s. Lawmakers gave final passage this week to a bill that would ban the state from enacting environmental rules more stringent than those at the federal level. That’s where we start our weekly legislative update with Todd Stacy, host of Capitol Journal on Alabama Public Television. He spoke with WBHM’s Andrew Yeager.
PMJA Awards 2026 - Video storytelling entry
Alabama congressman pushes to block federal funding from NPR — Feb. 10, 2025 Trump’s efforts to defund NPR and PBS playing out in Congress and the courts — June 12, 2025 No […] Montage of stories from Vahini Shori including: Islamic school’s effort to expand draws anti-Muslim backlash — Dec.
Following Trump’s lead, Alabama seeks to limit environmental regulations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Some Republican legislators are looking to restrict their states’ ability to set environmental regulations, a move that comes as President Donald Trump ’s administration pushes to roll back environmental rules on power plants, water and greenhouse gases.
Bill overhauling Alabama Public Service Commission delayed
Alabama lawmakers are considering what would be a sweeping change to the state’s utility regulatory board. The members of the Public Service Commission are currently elected to their positions. Under this new proposal, commissioners would be appointed. We talk about that and other legislative matters with Todd Stacy, host of Capitol Journal on Alabama Public Television. He spoke with WBHM’s Andrew Yeager. This interview was edited for length and clarity.
Lawmakers advance restrictions on SNAP benefits
Alabama is one of the most obese states in the nation. One state lawmaker says SNAP benefits, commonly known as food stamps, could be used to turn that around. We talk about that and other legislative matters this week with Todd Stacy, host of Capitol Journal on Alabama Public Television. He spoke with WBHM’s Andrew Yeager. This interview was edited for length and clarity. So this proposal on SNAP, which passed a Senate committee on Wednesday, what would it do?
Lawmakers move to place rules on app use by children
For many of us, smartphones are our connection to the world, whether it’s messaging friends, watching videos or catching up on the news. That connection gets a little more fraught, though, when the person using the phone is a minor. An Alabama Senate committee this week passed a bill that would put in place new rules around apps and children. We get details now from Todd Stacy, host of Capital Journal on Alabama Public Television. He spoke with WBHM’s Andrew Yeager.
Immigration enforcement bill draws public backlash
President Trump has made immigration enforcement a centerpiece of his second term. A bill under consideration in the Alabama legislature would dovetail with those efforts by expanding what law enforcement could do on immigration in the state. We get more details about that and other legislative matters in our weekly check-in with Todd Stacy, host of Capital Journal on Alabama Public Television. He spoke with WBHM’s Andrew Yeager. This interview was edited for length and clarity.
Murrow Awards 2026 - Overall Excellence Entry
Alabama congressman pushes to block federal funding from NPR — Feb. 10, 2025 Trump’s efforts to defund NPR and PBS playing out in Congress and the courts — June 12, […] 00:00 — Pro-Palestinian demonstration draws counter-protest at University of Alabama 1:52 — Morning newscast from Sept. 23, 2025 4:23 — Broken sticks and lots of laundry: what it takes to […] The following are stories that were part of WBHM’s coverage of the closing of Birmingham-Southern College.
Ivey releases proposed state budgets
Lawmakers are often running in Montgomery having finished the first week of this year’s legislative session. It’s a week that saw the announcement of Gov. Kay Ivey’s budget proposal, along with the first bills starting to make their way through the legislative process. We talk about that with Todd Stacy, host of Capital Journal on Alabama Public Television. He spoke with WBHM’s Andrew Yeager. This interview was edited for length and clarity. Ivey released her proposed budget to lawmakers this week.
Murrow Awards 2026 - Continuing Coverage entry
Trump’s efforts to defund NPR and PBS playing out in Congress and the courts — June 12, 2025 No more Elmo? APT could cut ties with PBS — Nov. 11, 2025 Alabama Public Television meeting draws protestors in Birmingham over discussion of disaffiliating from PBS — Nov. 18, 2025
Murrow Awards 2026 - Newscast
Alabama congressman pushes to block federal funding from NPR — Feb. 10, 2025 Trump’s efforts to defund NPR and PBS playing out in Congress and the courts — June 12, […] 00:00 — Pro-Palestinian demonstration draws counter-protest at University of Alabama 1:52 — Morning newscast from Sept. 23, 2025 4:23 — Broken sticks and lots of laundry: what it takes to […] The following are stories that were part of WBHM’s coverage of the closing of Birmingham-Southern College.
The 2026 Alabama legislative session begins Tuesday
State lawmakers will return to Montgomery Tuesday to kick off the 2026 legislative session. It’s the final session for Gov. Kay Ivey. It also comes against the backdrop of statewide elections this fall. For a look ahead to what to expect this session we turn to Todd Stacy, host of Capital Journal on Alabama Public Television. He spoke with WBHM’s Andrew Yeager. This interview was edited for length and clarity. As I mentioned, this is an election year.
Understanding the Fidelity and Specificity of DNA Polymerase I
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Alabama town’s first Black mayor, who had been locked out of office, wins election
NEWBERN, Ala. (AP) — The first Black mayor of a tiny Alabama town overwhelmingly won election this week, four years after white residents locked him out of the town hall and refused to let him serve. Incumbent Mayor Patrick Braxton was elected as the mayor of Newbern, winning 66 votes to his opponent’s 26, according to results posted by the town. His victory puts a punctuation mark in the dispute over control of the town government that drew national attention.
An overview of Tuesday’s elections in Birmingham
Birmingham’s municipal elections are on Tuesday, which means voters will have the chance to elect (or re-elect) candidates for mayor, city council, and the school board. Thanks to our friends at BirminghamWatch, you can find a list of candidates and other resources to help as you head to the polls. This candidate guide includes profiles of all nine mayoral candidates, along with overviews of many other races.
WBHM 90.3, Gulf States Newsroom win nine 2025 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
WBHM 90.3 FM and the Gulf States Newsroom have won a combined nine Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for 2025, including the highest award, Overall Excellence, for WBHM. The Radio Television Digital News Association announced Region 9 Edward R. Murrow Award winners in 23 categories May 22. Region 9 covers Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Regional winners automatically advance to the national competition. National winners will be announced in August.
Legislative session ends with debate over police immunity bill
The Alabama legislative session wrapped up this week, but not before some contentious debate in the final hours on Wednesday night. The bill at hand was one that would expand legal immunity to police officers under certain circumstances. It ultimately passed and was signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday. That’s where we start our final legislative update of the session with Todd Stacy, host of Capitol Journal on Alabama Public Television. He spoke with WBHM’s Andrew Yeager.
School cellphone ban passed in the final days of the legislative session
Smartphones are practically appendages for many nowadays, but one place you probably won’t see them in use soon is in Alabama schools. Alabama lawmakers gave final passage this week to a bill that would ban them during the school day. It’s where we start our weekly legislative roundup with Todd Stacy, host of Capital Journal on Alabama Public Television. He spoke with WBHM’s Andrew Yeager This interview was edited for length and clarity. We know plenty of students already have smartphones.
Alabama governor signs shark bite alert system into law named after teen who survived attack
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A new shark alert system, inspired by a teen who survived an attack last year, that warns beachgoers when a shark has bitten someone in the vicinity will be established in Alabama under legislation signed by Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday. The system will issue a public notice to cellphones when there’s been a shark attack nearby.
Tax cut bills under consideration in final days of the legislative session
Alabama has already knocked off 1% of its state sales tax from groceries. A bill that would reduce it further is under discussion in the legislature. But there are just a couple of days left in the session to get things done. We get an update on what happened this week in the legislature from Todd Stacy, host of Capital Journal and Alabama Public Television. This interview was edited for length and clarity. This bill would take another percent off the state sales tax on groceries, reducing it to 2%.
Alabama Senate advances Birmingham Water Works Board overhaul
A fight erupted this week in the Alabama legislature over a bill that would remake the Birmingham Water Works Board. We dive into that controversy and talk about other legislative action with Todd Stacy, host of Capital Journal and Alabama Public Television. This interview was edited for length and clarity. Now this bill would restructure the Birmingham Waterworks Board into a regional authority. It ultimately passed the Senate. But this had some sharp differences between Republicans and Democrats.
Lawmakers move to mandate the display of Ten Commandments and ban pride flags in Alabama schools
By Safiyah Riddle MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers approved a slew of bills on Thursday that would expand the use of Christian texts in public schools and limit protections for LGBTQ+ students, in lockstep with a national conservative agenda that has divided statehouses across the country. Three bills led to hours of debate in the Republican-dominated Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday.
Lawmakers advance religious bills including school Ten Commandments displays
It’s no secret that Alabama is among the most religious states. It’s also no stranger to fights over displays of the Ten Commandments. The state may be gearing up for another one as the Alabama House passed a bill Thursday that would require public schools to display the Ten commandments. We hear details on that from Todd Stacy, host of Capital Journal and Alabama Public Television. This interview was edited for length and clarity.
Alabama Senate passes record education budget
There’s one thing Alabama lawmakers are required to do each session — that’s pass the budgets. Legislators spent time this week working toward that goal as the Senate approved a record-setting education budget. We hear about that other legislative happenings with Todd Stacy, host of Capital Journal on Alabama Public Television. This interview was edited for length and clarity. Give us some highlights of this education spending package. You said it’s a record and that’s correct.
Gambling proposal likely dead for the legislative session
If there’s any topic that hovers over the Alabama legislature, never quite going away, it’s gambling. The perennial issue has always fallen short. The discussion is back this year, and we hear about it with Todd Stacy, host of Capital Journal and Alabama Public Television. The following conversation has been edited for clarity. Why is this such a tricky issue and what’s been going on with it this week? It is a tricky issue. That’s really just because there’s so many components involved.
Email shows senator did receive town hall invite, despite Tuberville saying otherwise
Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s office said he never received an invitation to a town hall in Birmingham held for his constituents last month. The organizers beg to differ. Tuberville was one of three Republican leaders invited to a town hall hosted by the left-leaning Birmingham Indivisible on March 22. When all three Republicans failed to attend, volunteers propped up cardboard cutouts of them on the stage.
Guitar/violin duo Davis and Haleigh present genre-bending music in first release
Davis Little noticed Haleigh Black the first time they were in a room together. “I was actually playing a gig and they invited Haleigh up to play and I was like, ‘Oh my goodness. Who is this violinist? She’s amazing,’” Little said. After the show, Little offered to buy Black a drink but was rebuffed. What he didn’t know was that Black was gearing up for a lengthy overseas trip. “I was thinking, ‘I do not need this right now. I’m about to go to Turkey, Greece, Israel and Palestine for nine months.
Alabama House passes $192 million in tax cuts
Many lawmakers like tax cuts and evidence of that came this week when a package of $192 million in tax cuts flew through the Alabama House. We take a look at what’s in that package, alongside other action in Montgomery this week, with Todd Stacey, host of Capital Journal and Alabama Public Television. The following conversation has been edited for clarity. This is a $192 million package of tax cuts. Where are these tax cuts coming from?
Immigration bills make headway in Montgomery
Immigration is one of the major issues of the moment at the national level. Alabama lawmakers are not far behind by taking up several bills intended to fight illegal immigration. We hear about some of those measures plus other action this week in Montgomery from Todd Stacy, host of Capitol Journal on Alabama Public Television. The following conversation has been edited for clarity. I want to start by highlighting two bills that passed out of a House committee this week.
Lawmakers advance ban on phones during the school day
Smartphones are ubiquitous in today’s world including in schools. But a bill in the Alabama legislature would ban phones during the school day. We hear about that and other legislative action this week with Todd Stacy, host of Capital Journal and Alabama Public Television. The following conversation has been edited for clarity. Give us more details on this cell phone in schools bill. Well, that’s exactly what it is. They’re attempting to ban the use of cell phones.
Alabama lawmakers target social media
Social media is under fire nowadays, especially when it comes to use by children. Several bills in the Alabama Legislature would restrict how kids could use social media. We hear more about that and other happenings in Montgomery from Todd Stacy, host of Capitol Journal on Alabama Public Television. The following conversation has been edited for clarity. A House committee held a public hearing on these social media bills this week. What would these bills do?
Crime bills go before the Alabama legislature
Gov. Kay Ivey has said public safety would be her top priority this legislative session. Ivey put that into action this week as she and several mayors from around the state took to the Capitol to promote what’s been called the “Safe Alabama” package of bills. We talk about that and other happenings in Montgomery with week with Todd Stacey, host of Capital Journal and Alabama Public Television. The following conversation has been edited for clarity.
2025 Murrow Awards - Overall Excellence Entry
00:00 — Pro-Palestinian demonstration draws counter-protest at University of Alabama 1:52 — Morning newscast from Sept. 23, 2025 4:23 — Broken sticks and lots of laundry: what it takes to keep the Birmingham Bulls on the ice 8:54 — Excerpt from WBHM’s Election Night 2024 coverage 13:55 — What happens when a rural hospital shuts its doors?
Republicans target immigration in legislature’s opening week
Republicans hit the ground running as the Alabama legislative session started this week. Among their top priorities is a package of immigration bills, which advanced out of committee and onto the Senate. We talk about that and other action this week with Todd Stacey, host of Capital Journal and Alabama Public Television. The following conversation has been edited for clarity. There were several immigration-related bills that went before lawmakers this week.
Crime and education on the agenda for the 2025 legislative session
The 2025 legislative session in Alabama kicks off Tuesday, Feb. 4 with plenty on the agenda. Education, public safety, and of course the budgets are expected to come up. We get a preview of what’s ahead with Todd Stacy, host of Capital Journal on Alabama Public Television. The following conversation has been edited for clarity. We’ve had some very flush budgets in the past few years. What’s the outlook this year? You’re right.We’ve had some record budgets really going back several years.
2025 Murrow Award Entry - Continuing Coverage
The following are stories that were part of WBHM’s coverage of the closing of Birmingham-Southern College. BSC’s Daniel Coleman talks about his years-long effort to save the school and what happens next — March 28, 2024 ‘A bad day to be a panther’: Students react to BSC’s closure — April 5, 2024 Birmingham-Southern baseball team vies for an NCAA title as the school prepares to close — May 24. 2024
2025 ABBY Award Entry - News Reporter, Richard Banks
Barely Legal: Some officials in Alabama want to outlaw delta-8. Others want to make it safer — Dec. 18, 2024 Understaffed, the Birmingham Police Department is trying to rebuild trust and its ranks — Aug. 1, 2024 In the Marble Bowl, the heated rivalry between Alabama and Auburn is getting ‘wilder’ — Nov. 22, 2024
2025 ABBY Award Entry - News Reporter, Noelle Annonen
‘Five Points South is so much more than that’: residents reflect one month after mass shooting — Oct. 21, 2024 ‘Iced Cherries’: Joe D. Nelson’s take on modern folk and age old tropes — Nov. 22, 2024 Alabama wants to lower recidivism rates by 2030. What are the obstacles? — Dec. 17, 2024
2025 ABBY Award Entry - News Reporter, Kelsey Shelton
Pro-Palestinian demonstration draws counter-protest at University of Alabama — May 2, 2024 New opera delves into less familiar part of Helen Keller’s story — Jan. 19, 2024 From scrap to sculpture: Joe Minter’s art reflects Birmingham’s pain and joy — Oct. 21, 2024
In pictures: snow blankets Birmingham
Snow fell across the Birmingham area early Friday morning, making roadways dangerous, with officials urging residents to avoid travel if possible. The National Weather Service in Birmingham reports the winter storm dropped 2 inches of snow and sleet at its office. By mid-morning, the precipitation changed to rain in Birmingham. The warmer air should create improving conditions but officials warn driving could still be dangerous. Ice could reform as temperatures fall this evening.
Remembering NASCAR driver Bobby Allison
Remembering NASCAR driver Bobby Allison Bobby Allison, the Hall of Fame NASCAR driver who was one of the stock car racing's most iconic faces, has died. He was 86. During a nearly three-decade-long career, Allison won 85 races. Andrew Yeager from WBHM in Birmingham, Alabama, has this remembrance. This segment airs on November 11, 2024. Audio will be available after the broadcast.
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