News $7.9 million awarded to five Alabama abuse, crime victim programs The grants will support five programs and organizations across the state that assist victims Eddie BurkhalterDecember 16, 2020
Education Report: Lottery could help pay for college for thousands A report recommends legislators put an estimated $280 million in annual revenues from a state lottery toward education. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 16, 2020
Health Alabama sets new hospitalization record on day vaccines arrive Officials say the situation for hospitals is dire and vaccines are not coming in time to quell the current surge. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 15, 2020
Health Rebuilding bridges: Outreach underway to marginalized communities on vaccines History has given minority communities reason to be skeptical, but outreach efforts aim to repair the distrust. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 15, 2020
Health Alabama breaks another COVID-19 hospitalization record COVID hospitalizations reached 2,286 on Monday, a 32 percent increase from two weeks ago. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 14, 2020
News Attorneys for man on Alabama death row ask court to consider DA’s plea for a new trial Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr’s request for a new trial is an extremely rare move. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 14, 2020
Health Hospitals see surge of COVID patients due to Thanksgiving gatherings "We've got to stop this now before conditions get even worse," UAB's Dr. Sarah Nafziger said. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 11, 2020
Health Alabama prepares for COVID-19 vaccines as the virus surges Alabama could begin receiving a shipment of 41,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine in a matter of days. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 11, 2020
Health Alabama COVID cases, hospitalizations reach another record high Alabama’s ICU availability dipped to a record low 8 percent Wednesday, with just 130 beds available statewide. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 10, 2020
News Birmingham task force releases recommendations for police reform “It is important to understand that reform does not happen in one day," Woodfin said. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 10, 2020