Health Department of Public Health to hold vaccination clinics in some counties It was unclear Tuesday how much vaccine the state would be sending to these South Alabama counties. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 27, 2021
Health ASU named vaccine site, will focus on underserved community The university will vaccinate its health care workers and safety personnel, and then partner with the Montgomery Housing Authority. Josh MoonJanuary 27, 2021
Economy Study ranks Alabama in top 10 for unemployment recovery Continued improvement will depend on federal aid and how the state and its municipalities provide assistance, experts say. Micah DanneyJanuary 27, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Public school teachers have been heroes during the pandemic. Treat them like it "Once again, the lone line of defense for American school children is the public school teacher." Josh MoonJanuary 26, 2021
Prisons 57 Alabama inmates have died after testing positive for COVID-19 Approximately 58 percent of incarcerated people in Alabama's prisons have been tested for COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 26, 2021
Education MPS to return to virtual learning until teachers, staff receive COVID vaccine The decision comes after a rash of deaths and calls from the AEA for the district to reevaluate its protocols. Josh MoonJanuary 25, 2021
Education After rash of deaths, AEA calls on MPS to reassess coronavirus protocols With 10 deaths since November and four deaths within 48 hours, AEA says MPS officials must act to protect teachers and staff. Josh MoonJanuary 25, 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
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