Party politics Limestone Republicans raise questions about Wahl family influence, consulting business During a contentious meeting, members of the Limestone County Republican Executive Committee accused John and Noah Wahl of conflicts of interest. Josh Moon2 days ago
State 2022 World Games in Birmingham one of “22 great things” in upcoming year This is the first time the U.S. has hosted the World Games since the first World Games in Santa Clara, California in 1981. StaffDecember 28, 2021
Prisons APR’s 2021 coverage of Alabama’s deadly prison crisis Alabama's years-long deadly prison crisis continued throughout 2021. APR looks back on the year's coverage. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 27, 2021
Health Alabama’s positivity rate rising sharply as cases begin to increase Alabama's percent of tests that are positive increased by 76 percent over two weeks. New cases and hospitalizations are rising as well. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 24, 2021
Health Feds pause shipments of two monoclonal antibody treatments, ineffective against omicron The drugs were critical in preventing hospitalizations and deaths during the delta surge. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 24, 2021
Health FDA approves second antiviral COVID pill Merck’s drug, molnupiravir, was found to reduce hospitalizations and deaths by 30 percent, while Pfizer's antiviral pill had a nearly 90 percent reduction. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 24, 2021
Health Lawmaker says COVID vaccine exemption forms “working exactly as they should” More than 30,000 forms have been downloaded and only 31 have been appealed, according to the law's sponsor Sen. Chris Elliot, R-Fairhope. Jacob HolmesDecember 24, 2021
State FEMA Assistance for damages sustained during October storms in Jefferson, Shelby counties The deadly October storms inundated much of Birmingham's metro area, including Pelham and Hoover. John H. GlennDecember 24, 2021
State FDA approves first antiviral pill for treatment of COVID Pfizer's Paxlovid pill is designed for the treatment of mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19 in patients 12 and older. John H. GlennDecember 22, 2021
Health Studies: Omicron less severe, but still dangerous A pair of studies from Britain found fewer hospitalizations associated with the omicron variant but noted spread was much faster. Josh MoonDecember 22, 2021
Education Biden administration extends student loan forbearance The program, originally started during the Trump administration, was set to expire on Feb. 1 Josh MoonDecember 22, 2021