Health Alabama hospitals caring for 37 children with COVID, some in ICUs Alabama hospitals are seeing younger COVID-19 patients who do not have underlying medical conditions. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 5, 2021
Health Birmingham hospitals see surge of COVID patients, plead for more vaccinations Leaders of eight Birmingham area hospitals said the delta strain is filling beds with younger, sicker patients faster than ever before. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 5, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Why Tarrant councilman’s racial slur is so inexcusable "White people, it’s still off-limits to you. The history of our nation makes it so." David PersonAugust 5, 2021
Elections Katie Britt opposes mask mandates in schools Republican Senate candidate Katie Britt opposes more mask mandates for school children as COVID-19 surges. Brandon MoseleyAugust 5, 2021
Health Attendees at Republican event cheered Alabama’s low COVID vaccination rate Alabama has the lowest percentage of fully COVID-19 vaccinated residents in the nation. Cases and hospitalizations are surging. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 4, 2021
Health Alabama AG says schools can’t require proof of COVID-19 vaccine Marshall said schools that plan to charge students who aren’t vaccinated would also be violating the law. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 4, 2021
State Federal official’s report says Amazon interfered with union vote The National Labor Relations Board hearing officer said Amazon's placement of a mailbox outside the facility to collect ballots "tainted the election." Eddie BurkhalterAugust 4, 2021
Health Alabama Republicans oppose additional COVID-19 mandates “Getting a vaccine and wearing a mask should be a choice, not a government mandate," said Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth. Brandon MoseleyAugust 4, 2021
Health Unvaccinated account for nearly all Alabama COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations The unvaccinated accounted for 97 percent of recently hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Alabama, according to UAB. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 3, 2021
State NLRB official recommends new union vote for Amazon’s Bessemer facility The official said Amazon's anti-union tactics interfered with workers' rights. A final decision could take several weeks. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 3, 2021