NEWS REGIONAL Federal Judge Accused of Affair With Police Officer, Sexual Encounters in Chambers Remains on Bench After Private Reprimand May 29, 2026 The BuzzReport ATLANTA, GA (BuzzReport) — A federal judge accused of engaging in an extramarital affair with a high-ranking police officer — including alleged sexual encounters inside the judge’s chambers during business…
NEWS REGIONAL Judge Rejects Emergency Bid to Halt Changes at Alabama’s Largest Water Utility, Legal Battle Continues April 4, 2026 The BuzzReport BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BuzzReport)— A federal judge has rejected an emergency request to intervene in sweeping changes at Alabama’s largest water utility, allowing the system to continue operating under its current…
NEWS POLITICS GOVERNOR IVEY DEFIES FEDERAL COURT, REFUSES TO REDRAW VRA-VIOLATING SENATE MAP September 29, 2025 The BuzzReport Governor Kay Ivey has thrown down a defiant gauntlet against the federal judiciary, announcing Friday she will not convene a special legislative session to fix Alabama’s racially flawed state Senate…
NEWS Federal Judge Orders New Jefferson County Commission Map, Citing Racial Gerrymandering September 17, 2025 The BuzzReport A federal judge has ruled that Jefferson County’s current five-district map for its County Commission violates the constitutional rights of Black voters, ordering the commission to redraw its electoral boundaries.…
NEWS Federal Judge Orders Redistricting in Alabama Again; State Senate Map Violates VRA August 22, 2025 The BuzzReport MONTGOMERY, Ala. (BuzzReport) — In a major victory for civil rights advocates, a federal judge has ordered Alabama lawmakers to redraw state Senate districts, ruling that the current map violates…
