Featured Opinion Opinion | The prison oversight bill is good, no matter how it came about No matter how it came to be sponsored by Republican Senator Larry Stutts, it is a good, necessary and consequential piece of legislation. Josh Moon18 hours ago
Health Webcast Thursday to inform parents about COVID-19 and schools The Medical Association of the State of Alabama will host State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris and UAB's Dr. David Kimberlin. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 29, 2021
State Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks to Alabama Republican women Greene addressed an enthusiastic crowd of conservative Republican activists of approximately 250. Brandon MoseleyJuly 29, 2021
Education Alabama Public Health officials to recommend universal masking in schools It's up to local school systems whether to follow the guidance, however. Gov. Kay Ivey said she won't mandate masks. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 28, 2021
Health Alabama’s new COVID cases Wednesday was highest since Feb. 4 The state's seven-day average of new daily cases Wednesday was an 815 percent increase from the average on July 1. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 28, 2021
Prisons Alabama correctional officer stabbed by incarcerated man Alabama and the Alabama Department of Corrections are being sued by the DOJ over violence inside the state's prisons for men. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 28, 2021
Health Two Montgomery back-to-school events to offer vaccinations, give-aways The events will offer free backpacks, free tickets to the Alabama National Fair, and more after second dose. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 28, 2021
Public safety Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer “ambushed,” murdered in his home Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer was ambushed at home while taking his lunch break. Brandon MoseleyJuly 28, 2021
Education Alabama Department of Education launches campaign to recruit next generation of teachers According to the Alabama Teacher Shortage Taskforce, 123 of 144 school districts have turned to hiring teachers on emergency or provisional certificates. StaffJuly 28, 2021
Health CDC recommends new mask guidance for vaccinated, schools as delta surges Alabama's available ICU beds on Tuesday fell below 200 for the first time since February, as cases and hospitalizations surge. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 27, 2021
Health UAB doctors on COVID “wildfire” : Get vaccinated now, wear masks and avoid large crowds The delta variant has Alabama on track to match its worst month for infections and hospitalizations. Micah DanneyJuly 27, 2021