State Steve Marshall endorses call for “largest deportation in U.S. history” Marshall was among the 21 Republican state attorneys general who endorsed the letter. Wesley Walter3 days ago
Health UAB doctors’ study: pregnant women more susceptible to delta variant infection As of Sept 17. 2021, seven pregnant women have died from COVID-19 in Alabama. John H. GlennOctober 14, 2021
State Wilcox County native to become Alabama’s first Black USDA Director of Rural Development Nivory Gordon was appointed Tuesday by President Joe Biden. Josh MoonOctober 14, 2021
State Women in Manufacturing Alabama wins three Chapter Awards WiM honored WiM Alabama with three Chapter Awards, the most awarded to any chapter this year. StaffOctober 14, 2021
Prisons Man at Donaldson prison becomes 2nd Alabama prison homicide in five days There have been at least 10 homicides, and 22 drug deaths and suicides, in Alabama prisons this year. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 13, 2021
Health Majority of confirmed COVID reinfections in Alabama among unvaccinated Of those Alabamians who have had more than one confirmed COVID case, 87 percent were unvaccinated. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 13, 2021
Infrastructure Port of Mobile containerized cargo growth continues Container volume through the Port of Mobile marked its third-highest lift in September delivering a 27 percent year-to-date increase. StaffOctober 13, 2021
Health Alabama COVID-19 vaccination rate drops after summer surge A recent U.S. Census Bureau poll shows the most common reason people refuse vaccines is over concerns about possible side effects. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 12, 2021
Health Investments in access to healthcare stands at a critical moment Two Washington think tanks have released findings about the future of health insurance subsidies and access to care. Charlie WalkerOctober 11, 2021
Prisons Alabama prisoner who sued after 2016 stabbing killed in another attack Travis Hutchins, 34, died after being attacked by a man with a weapon, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed to APR. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 11, 2021
Health Ivey extends COVID-19 state of emergency to end of October A total of 7,670 Alabamians have died this year due to COVID-19. John H. GlennOctober 11, 2021