Health Alabama sees poor ranking on state Medicare scorecard A new report placed Alabama's Medicare performance among the ten worst states nationwide. Wesley Walter2 days ago
Aerospace and Defense Shelby: Troy facility awarded $200 million Coast Guard contract The Sikorsky helicopter plant in Troy employs approximately 400 people. StaffJanuary 23, 2021
News Governor directs flags be flown at half-staff in honor of Hank Aaron Gov. Kay Ivey released the following statement in response to Aaron's death. StaffJanuary 23, 2021
Local news Birmingham to receive $6.2 million for Emergency Rental Assistance program As of Friday, the city isn’t accepting applications but has begun work establishing a process for distribution. John H. GlennJanuary 23, 2021
Congress Mobile native Gen. Lloyd Austin confirmed as defense secretary Retired four-star general Lloyd Austin on Friday became the first Black person to be confirmed as secretary of defense. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 22, 2021
Health Officials caution against dropping guard as COVID numbers dip At one point last week, just 39 of the state’s approximately 1,600 ICU beds were available. Vaccine supply remains low. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 22, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims dropped last week Fifty percent of the new claims were related to COVID-19. Micah DanneyJanuary 22, 2021
News Funeral arrangements announced for Hannah Ford Hannah had just turned 27 when she was killed in a Montgomery car accident on Jan. 17. Brandon MoseleyJanuary 22, 2021
National Carl, Sewell and Rogers support waiver for Gen. Austin to serve as defense secretary The House voted in favor of the waiver permitting Gen. Austin to serve as secretary of defense. Brandon MoseleyJanuary 22, 2021
Economy Manufacture Alabama announces Diversify initiative The initiative will be led by a council consisting of industry leaders from across Alabama. John H. GlennJanuary 22, 2021
National SPLC president welcomes Biden’s order advancing racial equity President Joe Biden's order also rescinds Trump’s 1776 Commission, seen as a rebuttal to the Pulitzer-Prize-winning 1619 project. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 22, 2021