Health Governor urges Alabamians to honor health care workers by leaving porch lights on The governor is asking Alabamians to leave their porch lights on each Friday to honor health care workers. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 9, 2020
Economy New unemployment claims decreased slightly last week Of the claims filed during the week ending Oct. 3, 51 percent were COVID-19 related. Micah DanneyOctober 8, 2020
Health Sentinel COVID-19 testing across Alabama campuses showing few cases “So that means the students got the message,” Dr. Michael Saag said. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 8, 2020
Governor Federal judge refuses to temporarily block governor’s mask order Following the issuing of those orders, the state saw noticeable drops in both COVID-19 positive cases and deaths. Josh MoonOctober 8, 2020
Health COVID-19 hospitalizations ticking up in several Alabama hospitals Hospitals in Tuscaloosa, Mobile and near Auburn are seeing rising numbers of hospitalizations, though the statewide total remains stable. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 7, 2020
Health Sen. Doug Jones wants full COVID-19 aid, expresses concern over future of ACA “I am not for a piecemeal approach," Jones said, urging his Senate colleagues to move forward with a COVID-19 aid package. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 7, 2020
Elections Secretary of state: Court precedent should be followed for absentee votes If the ruling tossing out the witness requirement is later overturned by a higher court after they already sent in their ballot, the reader... Eddie BurkhalterOctober 7, 2020
Health UAB conducting clinical trials of COVID-19 drugs, therapies, including two given to the President UAB physicians are conducting a trial of the drug company Regeneron’s monoclonal antibody cocktail. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 7, 2020
News Alabama secretary of state discusses voting deadlines, procedures Merrill joined state Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, the chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, in a Facebook town hall on Wednesday. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 7, 2020
News President Trump leaves Walter Reed hospital “I just left Walter Reed after receiving incredible care and I’m feeling really good,” Trump said on Twitter. Brandon MoseleyOctober 6, 2020