Economy Hanwha Cimarron to invest $130 million in Lee County plant The new plant expansion will create 261 new jobs in the Opelika area. Brandon MoseleyAugust 18, 2021
National Mike Rogers, Armed Services Committee Republicans press Biden for Afghanistan plan Republicans on the House Armed Service Committee pressed Biden to present a plan on Afghanistan. Brandon MoseleyAugust 18, 2021
Health Alabama’s ICU beds are beyond full as COVID-19 rages Mobile County health officials are discussing getting refrigeration trucks to hold the growing number of COVID-19 deaths. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 17, 2021
Health Children’s of Alabama “in crisis mode” as delta infections set new records Kids who are being hospitalized are younger and sicker than those who contracted the original virus. Micah DanneyAugust 17, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Mask protests aren’t about freedom, they’re about selfishness "Schools have every right to protect the children. And they should keep doing so, despite the rhetoric and cries from the anti-mask crowd. " Josh MoonAugust 17, 2021
Elections Katie Britt signs the “no new taxes” pledge Britt is the first candidate in the 2022 Senate race to sign the pledge as a candidate for Senate. Brandon MoseleyAugust 16, 2021
Health Only two ICU beds available in Alabama as COVID hospitalizations surge Of those hospitalized with COVID-19 statewide on Monday, 88 percent were unvaccinated, according to the Alabama Hospital Association. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 16, 2021
Health Program seeks more Alabama K-12, private schools for COVID-19 testing Testing will be critical to help prevent outbreaks in schools and surrounding communities, according to the program's principle investigator. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 16, 2021
Health Mobile mall owner forces vaccination, testing site to close Mall management said another business at the mall complained about the clinic, according to the Mobile County Health Department. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 16, 2021
State Southeast Alabama could be heavily impacted by Tropical Storm Fred The National Weather Service is forecasting that the storm will make an impact on the Florida Panhandle coast and cross into Southeast Alabama. Brandon MoseleyAugust 16, 2021