National Alabama man arrested, another dies during insurrection at Capitol The riot Wednesday left one Alabama man dead from a "medical emergency" and another charged with firearms crimes. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 7, 2021
Health COVID-19 hospitalizations continue surge as state awaits impact of New Year’s Hospitals statewide continue to see record numbers of COVID-19 patients, as new cases mount and vaccine disbursement lags. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 7, 2021
Congress Rioters storm U.S. Capitol, Alabama delegation forced to shelter in place A storming of the Capitol Building forced members of Congress to don gas masks and shelter in place. Others were evacuated. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 6, 2021
Health Alabama lags behind 42 states in COVID-19 vaccinations Alabama is one of eight states that have administered fewer than 1,000 doses per 100,000 as of Monday. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 5, 2021
Health First time over 3,000: Alabama breaks COVID hospitalization record Monday December is headed to becoming Alabama's deadliest month during the pandemic, as hospitalizations surge following holiday gatherings. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 4, 2021
National Mike Rogers to join other Republicans in voting against Electoral College results Rogers joins a chorus of Republican lawmakers planning to object to the counting of electoral votes of several swing states. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 4, 2021
Legislature Governor sets special election dates for House District 73 races Gov. Kay Ivey set the special primary election for March 30 and the general for July 13. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 31, 2020
Health How you’ll learn it’s your turn to get a COVID-19 vaccination Officials plan a marketing campaign and will use pharmacies, doctors and clinics to inform others when vaccines are available. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 31, 2020
Health Doug Jones quarantining after wife, Louise, tests positive for COVID Jones said his wife is “not feeling too good but is ok” and that he has tested negative for coronavirus. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 30, 2020
Health APR’s Eddie Burkhalter: A look back on my 2020 coverage From Alabama's prison crisis to the COVID-19 pandemic, Eddie Burkhalter covered it. Here are his top stories of the year. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 30, 2020