State Prattville Library Board chair says he never intended to move LGBTQ books New recordings provide support for Boles’s statements that he wanted to distinguish “sexual content” from “LGBTQ content." Jacob Holmes18 hours ago
Health FDA grants emergency use authorization to Pfizer vaccine The FDA emergency use authorization gives the federal government the ability to start distributing it to states. Brandon MoseleyDecember 13, 2020
Health Hospitals see surge of COVID patients due to Thanksgiving gatherings "We've got to stop this now before conditions get even worse," UAB's Dr. Sarah Nafziger said. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 11, 2020
Health Alabama prepares for COVID-19 vaccines as the virus surges Alabama could begin receiving a shipment of 41,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine in a matter of days. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 11, 2020
Governor Governor awards grant to provide forensics training through JSU The university will use the grant to conduct training sessions for smaller and rural law enforcement agencies. StaffDecember 11, 2020
Courts Alabama AG joined election lawsuit despite similar changes in Alabama The lawsuit is widely viewed by legal experts as little more than a publicity stunt. Josh MoonDecember 11, 2020
Economy Unemployment claims stayed steady last week; almost half COVID-related Some 3,317 claims were related to COVID-19, representing 47 percent. Micah DanneyDecember 11, 2020
Health Alabama COVID cases, hospitalizations reach another record high Alabama’s ICU availability dipped to a record low 8 percent Wednesday, with just 130 beds available statewide. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 10, 2020
News Birmingham task force releases recommendations for police reform “It is important to understand that reform does not happen in one day," Woodfin said. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 10, 2020
News Governor awards $1.9 million to aid elderly, disabled abuse victims The grant to the state Department of Human Resources will provide in-home or temporary placement. StaffDecember 10, 2020
Health Death of 94-year-old man in Alabama prison highlights struggle to control COVID-19 AODC has struggled to control the virus, which has infected at least 1,033 incarcerated people and at least 729 workers. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 10, 2020