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
Health 24th Alabama inmate dies after testing positive for COVID Willie Bernard Collins, 67, died on Oct. 1 after battling the disease for 113 days. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 6, 2020
Congress Brooks votes against resolution condemning QAnon conspiracy theorists To this point Brooks has not publicly explained why he voted against the resolution. Brandon MoseleyOctober 5, 2020