Health FDA grants emergency use authorization to Pfizer vaccine The FDA emergency use authorization gives the federal government the ability to start distributing it to states. Brandon MoseleyDecember 13, 2020
Courts Supreme Court rejects Texas lawsuit challenging election results The state of Alabama was one of 18 states that joined Texas in its bid to have the Supreme Court overturn Biden’s victory. Brandon MoseleyDecember 13, 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
Congress Shelby applauds Senate passage of defense funding The conference report passed the Senate by a vote of 84 to 13. It authorizes a total of $740.5 billion for national defense priorities. Brandon MoseleyDecember 11, 2020
Governor Governor awards grant to provide forensics training through JSU The university will use the grant to conduct training sessions for smaller and rural law enforcement agencies. StaffDecember 11, 2020
Featured Opinion Opinion | Do you still believe? "Marshall’s involvement in an anti-democratic heist of a legal election is an embarrassment to himself and to Alabama." Joey KennedyDecember 11, 2020
News Sports broadcaster Eli Gold tests positive for coronavirus Gold confirmed his positive test on his weekly show with Alabama head football coach Nick Saban. Brandon MoseleyDecember 11, 2020
Courts Alabama AG joined election lawsuit despite similar changes in Alabama The lawsuit is widely viewed by legal experts as little more than a publicity stunt. Josh MoonDecember 11, 2020
Economy Unemployment claims stayed steady last week; almost half COVID-related Some 3,317 claims were related to COVID-19, representing 47 percent. Micah DanneyDecember 11, 2020