Health Alabama ICUs at 95 percent capacity, hospitalizations double in two weeks In the city of Dothan and in Baldwin County, there were more patients in ICUs than those hospitals had formal ICU beds for. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 12, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Pandemic reveals the truth: Alabama’s conservative government is a failure "By every measure, the conservative approach in this state has failed during the pandemic." Josh MoonAugust 12, 2021
Health Alabama mayors asked to help boost vaccinations 20 percent by Labor Day Alabama remains the least vaccinated state in the nation as cases and hospitalizations continue to surge. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 11, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Don’t let vaccine hesitancy become vaccine regret "Alabama is the least vaccinated state in the nation. The consequences have been devastating." Dr. Aruna AroraAugust 11, 2021
Health UAB pediatric doctor pleads for masks in schools, vaccinations for 12 and up Kimberlin said the delta variant is “rapidly spreading among children” and school systems need to heed the recommendations. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 10, 2021
Health Huntsville Hospital stops some elective surgeries due to rising COVID cases Hospital system president Tracy Doughty said COVID patients in Madison County have increased nearly sevenfold in the past month. Josh MoonAugust 10, 2021
National Rogers hopes 100 percent of the military will receive the COVID-19 vaccine Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that he will seek President Joe Biden's approval to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for service members. Brandon MoseleyAugust 10, 2021
Health Alabama hospitals calling off elective procedures as COVID fills beds Just 6 percent of Alabama's ICU beds were available on Monday, with COVID-19 hospitalizations increasing 122 percent over the last two weeks. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 9, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Business leaders must do what government can’t or won’t "If vaccinated individuals do not feel safe to return to work or shop, dine and carry on a regular routine, businesses will suffer." Bill BrittAugust 9, 2021
Elections Col. Casey Wardynski campaigns in Florence He spoke about his campaign for the Republican nomination in Alabama’s 5th Congressional District. Brandon MoseleyAugust 9, 2021