State APLS meeting postponed due to winter weather Board member Amy Minton shared a story speculating that the board could be prepared to fire director Nancy Pack. Jacob Holmes5 hours ago
Economy Southern Research to invest nearly $20 million, add 50 jobs to Birmingham campus Southern Research sold the company's Maryland facility and plans to invest more on its Birmingham campus. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 5, 2021
Health Worsening mental health, sleeping issues among essential workers, UAB official says A marked increase in mental health, weight, and sleeping issues has been recorded among essential workers and COVID-19 patients. John H. GlennOctober 5, 2021
Health Alabamians hospitalized with COVID in ICUs, on ventilators largely unvaccinated In Alabama on Saturday, 81 percent of hospitalized COVID patients were unvaccinated. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 4, 2021
Education Despite controversy, Alabama A&M has a new president A long-time provost was named the university's 12th president Josh MoonOctober 4, 2021
State BCA, ATN announce Alabama Manufacturer of the Year award winners The awards honor Alabama’s manufacturing enterprises that exhibit excellence in leadership, performance, profitability, and workforce relations. StaffOctober 4, 2021
Education ASU ranked in top 25 HBCU’s by U.S. News & World Report ASU was also ranked 32nd regionally among the top public universities in the South. StaffOctober 4, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | The modern medical equivalent to bleeding That licensed physicians would spread the kind of misinformation they have is unforgivable. Joey KennedyOctober 3, 2021
Governor Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs bills approving prison construction into law The $1.3 billion prison construction and renovation package includes using $400 million in federal COVID aid. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 1, 2021
Environment ADEM investigating fuel leak in Pelham Creek The pipeline's owner, Texas-based Kinder Morgan, has shut down the pipeline as workers investigate the leak, according to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 1, 2021
Prisons Alabama correctional officers charged with drug possession, beating prisoner The U.S Department of Justice is suing Alabama over the state's deadly prison system, alleging unconstitutional treatment of imprisoned men. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 1, 2021