Health COVID-19 hospitalizations in Alabama continue surge On Monday, 1,335 patients with COVID-19 were being cared for in hospitals statewide, the most to date. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 13, 2020
Economy Extra $600 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits ends July 26 The extra weekly unemployment payment of $600 ends later this month. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 13, 2020
Education UA staff, faculty and students want on building names review committee The University of Alabama Systems last month announced the removal of three Confederate memorial plaques and the formation of a group to study the... Eddie BurkhalterJuly 13, 2020
Health Is “herd immunity” a reasonable strategy for Alabama? Evidence suggests it’s not State Sen. Del Marsh suggested herd immunity may be the only strategy for Alabama going forward. The science behind such a strategy is still... Eddie BurkhalterJuly 12, 2020
Courts U.S. Attorney Jay Town announces resignation Jay Town, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, on Friday announced his resignation and plans to work at a Huntsville defense... Eddie BurkhalterJuly 10, 2020
Health Alabama’s daily COVID-19 deaths second highest since start of pandemic In the past two weeks the state recorded 190 coronavirus deaths, a 38 percent increase from the previous two weeks. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 10, 2020
Health Alabama lawmaker suggests more should become infected with COVID-19 The leader of Alabama's State Senate suggested to a reporter that he'd actually like to see more people become infected to build the state's... Eddie BurkhalterJuly 10, 2020
Health Alabama reports record-breaking 2,164 new COVID-19 cases Thursday’s number of new cases hit 2,164 and blew past the previous daily record set on July 3 by 406 cases. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 9, 2020
Health Decatur joins growing list of Alabama cities, counties requiring masks In a 3-1 vote, the ordinance passed, but it wasn’t clear Wednesday when the order will go into effect. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 8, 2020
Health Madison County seeing surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations, ambulance calls A surge of COVID-19 cases in Madison County troubles the CEO of Crestwood Hospital, who said the public needs to take the virus seriously... Eddie BurkhalterJuly 8, 2020