Health Jackson Hospital delays closure announcement as questions mount over future The hospital postponed a closure decision, giving leaders more time while deeper questions about its financial future still remain unanswered. Bill Britt1 day ago
Health Majority of confirmed COVID reinfections in Alabama among unvaccinated Of those Alabamians who have had more than one confirmed COVID case, 87 percent were unvaccinated. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 13, 2021
Elections Republican Kenneth Paschal announces run for full-term The Republican primary is scheduled for May 24. StaffOctober 13, 2021
Congress Sewell votes to prevent U.S. default Sewell was the Alabama member of Congress to vote in favor of raising the debt limit. Josh MoonOctober 13, 2021
Economy Northrop Grumman expansion to bring 500 more jobs to Huntsville The new jobs will be primarily in the engineering field and will support the U.S. Air Force's ground-based defense program. Josh MoonOctober 13, 2021
Infrastructure Port of Mobile containerized cargo growth continues Container volume through the Port of Mobile marked its third-highest lift in September delivering a 27 percent year-to-date increase. StaffOctober 13, 2021
National Game Changer Award awarded to Birmingham native Erica Iheme A graduate of Alabama A&M, Iheme spent 17 years as an organizer and union builder throughout the United States. John H. GlennOctober 13, 2021
Health Alabama COVID-19 vaccination rate drops after summer surge A recent U.S. Census Bureau poll shows the most common reason people refuse vaccines is over concerns about possible side effects. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 12, 2021
Elections Brock Colvin announces campaign for House District 26 The district is currently occupied by Rep. Kerry Rich, R-Guntersville, who is not running for re-election. John H. GlennOctober 12, 2021
Health Investments in access to healthcare stands at a critical moment Two Washington think tanks have released findings about the future of health insurance subsidies and access to care. Charlie WalkerOctober 11, 2021
Prisons Alabama prisoner who sued after 2016 stabbing killed in another attack Travis Hutchins, 34, died after being attacked by a man with a weapon, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed to APR. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 11, 2021