At AL.com, we publish an average of 78 new articles every day.

When you open up The Lede with your morning coffee, dozens of new articles greet you every day.

We have social media accounts for your community, your favorite sports team, your interests and passions for what makes Alabama great – and what can make it even better. There are countless posts there.

It’s a lot of good stuff. But we know you’re busy.

So let us help you.

Introducing Worth Your Time, a weekly newsletter we’re launching that gives you one story that’s, well, worth your time.

We’ll break down that story and explain why it matters to you and your family. Our reporters and editors will give context and behind-the-scenes insight. You’ll feel smarter after reading it, we promise.

Sign up today for Worth Your Time by entering your email address below. Our first issue will land in your inbox April 27.

In the meantime, read these stories that made an impact:

– Brookside judge agrees not to serve on bench again, as Alabama closes investigation

– Before the fire: How Alabama ignored warning signs at the Moody landfill

– They lost their pregnancies. Then prosecutors sent them to prison

– Inside Alabama’s worst speed traps

For more news – from sports to education – straight to your inbox, check out our full lineup of newsletters.