State ADAI encourages horse owners to vaccinate for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, West Nile Virus Most cases occur during mosquito season, which starts in the summer and continues through fall. Staff1 day ago
Education Students say Biden’s promise to forgive debt affected their decision to borrow Nearly 21 percent said they are unlikely to continue school if the president does not follow through. John H. GlennAugust 8, 2022
Health Most infectious COVID strain yet is causing a spike in transmission Although the BA.5 variant is possibly more infectious, symptoms have been less severe and vaccines still protect against serious illness. Jacob HolmesAugust 5, 2022
Education New director to form partnerships that support industry, boost UA Dr. Patrick Mendez is tasked with creating partnerships that combine impactful research with the critical technology and workforce needs of industry. StaffAugust 5, 2022
Health ADPH switches to once weekly updates of COVID dashboard The Alabama Department of Public Health has announced that it has switched from daily to weekly updates of COVID-19 statistics. John H. GlennAugust 4, 2022
State Opinion | The unmasking of Alabama Don’t look for many masks. People just aren’t wearing them. Joey KennedyAugust 3, 2022
Infrastructure Rep. Sewell, EPA, USDA, announce Rural Wastewater Infrastructure Initiative The new wastewater infrastructure initiative aims to address broken and failing wastewater systems in rural Alabama. StaffAugust 3, 2022
Prisons Four dead in Alabama prisons over the weekend The deaths marked yet another deadly weekend for the state's incarcerated population. John H. GlennAugust 2, 2022
Prisons Official missteps, not “good time” laws, led to accused police shooter’s release The defendant was released on good time, despite committing multiple crimes while incarcerated. John H. GlennAugust 2, 2022
Education Shelby County teacher proselytized students, says Freedom From Religion Foundation The teacher reportedly sent home religious materials with students and included a religious message in a yearbook signature. StaffAugust 2, 2022
State Gov. Ivey awards grants to support agencies assisting domestic violence victims The funds were made available by the U.S. Department of Justice. StaffAugust 2, 2022