The results from the general election held in Alabama on November 3 have been officially certified by the State Canvassing Board. In Alabama, the State Canvassing Board is currently composed of Governor Kay Ivey, Attorney General Steve Marshall and Secretary of State John Merrill. “Ahead of this year’s General Election, Alabamians shattered records for voter […]

A coronavirus vaccine candidate from the company AstraZeneca that is being tested in part at UAB Hospital appears to be 70% effective at preventing those who take it from catching COVID-19, according to preliminary data released by the company on Monday. AstraZeneca gave two full doses of their vaccine, one month apart, to 8,895 individuals; […]

The University of Alabama System on Friday afternoon released its weekly update with COVID-19 related data from each of its three distinct institutions: the University of Alabama, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). This is the final time the dashboard will be updated for the fall 2020 […]

Auburn University’s athletics department on Sunday announced that its men’s basketball program will forgo postseason competition for the upcoming 2020-2021 season. According to a release, both the NCAA and the SEC have been notified of the self-imposed postseason ban. The athletics department and university administration, in conjunction with head coach Bruce Pearl, reportedly came to […]

With Gov. Kay Ivey’s administration taking an active role on coronavirus, prisons and possibly gambling in the near future, the Alabama Legislature has not been in session and because of that, on the sidelines. The legislature adjourned an abbreviated session sine die on May 18, and some speculated a special session would be called by Ivey […]

MOBILE, Alabama – Flight Works Alabama has developed an innovative learning program that will provide a set of classroom kits and interactive techniques designed to help instructors expand students’ creative capacity and encourage discoveries. The program, delivered through seven We Build It Better innovation kits, will introduce inventive technologies, expose students to techniques that help build […]

Today, genomic testing is so common it can be initiated from the comfort of your own home. It’s easy to forget that the human genome sequence was first determined less than two decades ago. The monumental task of creating the first human reference genome came from a 13-year international labor of love. “Thinking about the […]

UAB Medicine has been named one of “HealthCare’s Most Wired” for 2020, by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives. CHIME has recognized 71 hospitals for achieving Level 9 status from its 2020 HealthCare’s Most Wired program. CHIME’s Most Wired list acknowledges health care organizations that have adopted and deployed information technology to improve patient safety […]

Former Alabama State Rep. Alvin Holmes (D-Montgomery) died on Saturday at age 81. Holmes served in the legislature for 44 years — from 1974 until 2018, when he lost a primary bid for reelection. He was the longest serving member of the House of Representatives. An alumnus and former faculty member of Alabama State University, Holmes […]

As coronavirus numbers spike, and the possibility of new leadership at the top of the federal government in Washington, D.C. is present, speculation about the possibility of more drastic measures taken to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 is underway. Earlier this month, Joe Biden named his COVID-19 task force, a panel that includes Center of […]

COVID-19 is a global problem but three major pieces of technology – the GuideSafe app, the Pathcheck platform and the National Key Server – are now the world’s “triple threat” for preventing exposure to and the spread of the disease. The University of Alabama at Birmingham on Nov. 19 announced its partnership with the PathCheck Foundation, founded at the Massachusetts Institute […]

Students from all seven Birmingham City high schools make up the first Birmingham Promise class of freshmen at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The scholarship program provided 68 students with the opportunity to pursue their bachelor’s degree with a full-tuition scholarship through a partnership with Birmingham Promise, Inc., at UAB. More than 50 percent of the […]

The United States Air Force on Friday announced Montgomery’s Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base has been selected as the preferred location to host the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter Formal Training Unit (FTU). U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and its Subcommittee on Defense, applauded the Air Force’s decision. The new […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Friday that he is filing suit against Madison County over the recent removal of a Confederate monument from the county courthouse in Huntsville. Marshall is alleging the removal of the monument violates the 2017 Memorial Preservation Act that banned the removal, alteration or destruction of any structure of historical […]

Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris on Friday morning interviewed with Talk 99.5’s “Matt & Aunie Show.” The head of the Alabama Department of Public Health discussed the current surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the Yellowhammer State, saying the current situation is “a lot worse” than what numbers had been over the […]

Troy University head football coach Chip Lindsey on Friday announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19. According to a release, the second-year head coach’s positive result stemmed from Troy’s weekly PCR tests that are administrated each Wednesday to all of the program’s players and staff. Troy’s athletics department wrote that Lindsey is experiencing very […]

Alabama’s unemployment rate fell almost an entire percentage point last month, moving from 6.7% in September to 5.8% in October. Alabama’s total number of persons claiming unemployment in October was 130,329, down from 153,338 in September. Effects from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continue to dampen the state’s economy compared to a year ago. In October […]

Earlier this week, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) announced he was self-quarantining after coming in contact with an individual who tested positive for COVID-19. During an interview with Mobile radio’s FM Talk 106.5, Aderholt said he has continued to test negative for the virus but was remaining in quarantine out of an abundance of caution. […]

Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal has once again been named as a finalist to be the permanent headquarters of United States Space Command, Governor Kay Ivey announced on Thursday. The Rocket City was previously named as one of six finalists for the HQ, however the formulation of a new list was ordered earlier this year. Thursday’s announcement […]

Alabama’s coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are increasing rapidly, causing alarm among health experts as they approach levels not seen since the summer. Over the last week, the state has added 1,635 cases per day, a 24% increase over the same time last week and a rate only slightly below the 1,851 per day the state […]

What could end up being one of the most important projects in Alabama’s history received the funding needed to move forward on Thursday. As part of an almost $300 million in total funding for Alabama Public School and College Authority (PSCA) projects announced by Governor Kay Ivey, a planned state-of-the-art genomics facility at the University […]

Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Thursday announced that a total of $298,317,492 has been awarded to 20 Public School and College Authority (PSCA) projects across the Yellowhammer State. “The Public School and College Authority was established with the intent on tackling long-standing school infrastructure projects or educational upgrades that have been delayed due to limited […]

Two University of Alabama men’s basketball players on Thursday were named to preseason All-SEC teams. The Southeastern Conference in a release unveiled its 17th annual coaches preseason All-SEC first and second teams, tipping off the 2020-21 season. Bama, Florida, Kentucky, LSU, South Carolina and Tennessee each had multiple selections, while Auburn did not have a […]

The University of South Alabama (USA) announced Thursday that it has completed its Upward & Onward capital campaign with $160.9 million in donations that will go to school improvements and scholarships. The University began the campaign’s quiet phase around 2013 and kicked it off publicly in 2015 with a stated goal of raising $150 million. […]