Health Alabama reports record increases to COVID death toll Alabama's death toll jumped by 135 on Wednesday, the most to date, as cases and hospitalizations remain at record highs. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 23, 2020
National Boise’s Bryan Harsin is Auburn’s choice to be next head coach His hiring is outside the norm for an Auburn program that likes to go with known entities and familiar faces. Josh MoonDecember 23, 2020
News Jones’s bipartisan legislation to protect red snapper passes Congress The legislation has passed in Congress and is awaiting the president's signature. Brandon MoseleyDecember 23, 2020
News Mobile Airport Authority praises funding package, COVID aid bill The bill sets aside about $45 billion in transportation aid, including $16 billion for airlines and $2 billion for airports. Brandon MoseleyDecember 23, 2020
News Gov. Ivey awards grants to help victims of domestic violence The governor awarded grants to the Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence and AshaKiran Inc. StaffDecember 23, 2020
National Trump wants larger direct payments in relief package The president called on Congress to increase payments from $600 to $2,000. Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she's on board. Brandon MoseleyDecember 23, 2020
Health Alabama hospitals seeing “unprecedented” wave of COVID patients With record cases and hospitalizations, experts are pleading with the public to reconsider Christmas plans. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 22, 2020
News After police takedown of woman, action in Huntsville on hold For many, it’s too familiar: The council avoids making an assessment while it waits for the HPD to review itself. Micah DanneyDecember 22, 2020
Economy Extended unemployment payments could face delays, ADOL says ADOL is awaiting guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor on how to implement the CARES Act extensions. Micah DanneyDecember 22, 2020
Education Congress OKs Jones legislation to simplify FAFSA, aid HBCUs The COVID relief package includes Jones's legislation to help HBCUs and reduce the number of questions on the FAFSA. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 22, 2020