Health Worsening mental health, sleeping issues among essential workers, UAB official says A marked increase in mental health, weight, and sleeping issues has been recorded among essential workers and COVID-19 patients. John H. GlennOctober 5, 2021
State Alabama will sue to block vaccine mandates, Marshall says “The state of Alabama will not allow such an authoritarian power grab to go unchecked," Attorney General Steve Marshall said. Brandon MoseleySeptember 14, 2021
Health Marshall issues cease and desist to healthcare providers enforcing vaccine mandates Marshall ordered healthcare providers to stop using the state vaccine registry to verify employees' vaccination status. Brandon MoseleySeptember 9, 2021
State UAB nurses, staff protest poor working conditions and unequal pay Salary is cited by the Alabama State Nurses Association as a leading reason for the current nurse shortage. John H. GlennSeptember 8, 2021
Health Moment of silence across Alabama and a call for vaccinations as COVID-19 rages The number of new infections during the last seven days of August was 231 percent higher than the same time last year. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 7, 2021
Elections Auditor candidate Stan Cooke survives battle with COVID-19 Cooke is running for state auditor in the Republican primary. Brandon MoseleySeptember 7, 2021
Health Monoclonal antibody treatment expanding in Alabama The treatments can cut the chance of hospitalization by 70 percent, but state medical providers are struggling to meet the demand. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 29, 2021
Health UAB ICU doctors urge pregnant women to get vaccinated Ten pregnant women were in the intensive care unit at UAB as of yesterday, with seven on ventilators. Micah DanneyAugust 20, 2021
Health Delta variant made up nearly 71 percent of Alabama’s recent samples COVID-19 hospitalizations were up 69 percent on Tuesday from two weeks before. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 13, 2021
Elections Welborn announces candidacy for Shelby County District Court judge Welborn is a local attorney and life-long resident of Shelby County. Brandon MoseleyJuly 7, 2021