While the inpatient hospital at UAB was down to only 38 coronavirus cases on Monday, the toll the crisis has taken on small businesses in the Magic City continues to deepen. That is why Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin established the #BhamStrong program. The program is a public-private partnership seeking to bolster the sectors of Birmingham’s […]

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (BCBS) is waiving all deductibles, copays and coinsurance for patients needing treatment for COVID-19 that are admitted to an in-network hospital, according to a release from the company on Monday. BCBS had previously announced that none of their customers would have to pay for a coronavirus test or “covered […]

Passover and Easter came and went with all of us still in extreme social distancing. There were online Seders. Many of us missed being in church on Easter Day for the first time in our lives. Easter egg hunts and parties were canceled, and parents conducted their own hunts with just their children. The big […]

A tornado reportedly touched down in an area of Tuscaloosa during Sunday’s severe weather, and drone footage was posted on Monday showing serious property damage. The footage, posted on Facebook by Mark Murrow, lasts almost 15 minutes and surveys the NorthRiver Yacht Club neighborhood and golf course. Watch:

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused the under-construction Mazda-Toyota plant in Huntsville to delay its planned start of production in 2021, according to Monday reports. Hiring began on a rolling basis in January, with the original plan being to begin manufacturing vehicles at the facility near the beginning of 2021, with full production to begin […]

Life as a journalist in Alabama must be hard. All polling indicates people don’t trust you. A lot of this isn’t your fault. Nationally, the news media is overwhelmingly liberal, biased and, generally, terrible. Locally, the politics of the state are center-right and the media is far-left, but this can mostly be masked through coverage […]

The U.S. Army has selected Alabama’s Anniston Army Depot as the de-processing site for the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) program. U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), the chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, made the announcement on Monday in a release. De-processing for Army combat vehicles is a step that occurs prior to fielding vehicles for […]

The inpatient hospital at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is down to 38 coronavirus patients from a peak of 62, according to a release from the facility on Monday. While the number demonstrates progress in the state’s fight against COVID-19, officials at the facility are warning that Alabama “cannot afford to slip up […]

The Medical Association of the State of Alabama is hosting personal protective equipment (PPE) donation day on Monday. The public is asked to give what they can to help keep medical workers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Drop off locations have been set up around the state. The association is assuring the public that all […]

Tarvaris Jackson, a native of Montgomery who played quarterback for 10 seasons in the NFL, died Sunday night in a car crash at the age of 36. According to the Alabama News Network, Jackson was driving alone in his Chevrolet Camaro when the incident occurred. The vehicle was found off to the side of the […]

Alabama industries large and small are coming together to support health care workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Boeing in Huntsville and Mercedes-Benz in Tuscaloosa County are among the state’s biggest employers that are deploying resources to produce face masks and face shields for hospitals and first responders. Beyond that, clothing designers, textile manufacturers, breweries and a host of […]

Former State Senator Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) released a new ad for his congressional campaign on Monday that features footage of him campaigning for then-candidate Donald Trump in 2016. “I was proud to stand in support of President Trump in 2016 and I’m proud to stand with him today. Four years ago I said ‘we need […]

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been a trying time for people across the nation, and Alabamians were further put to the test on Easter Sunday when severe weather ripped through several southern states. However, after the storms passed, one incredible photo of the aftermath is now lifting up people all over the world — giving […]

7. Only believe some women? After years of being told that all women must be believed and an attempt to derail now-U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh based on the uncorroborated word of one woman, the American media has now determined that some accusations need vetting and dismissal when they are about the Democratic candidate […]

The red-cockaded woodpecker is making a slow but steady comeback at a site near Lake Mitchell. On a remote hill along the shore of Lake Mitchell, a spring ritual is underway once again. It’s nesting time for the federally endangered red-cockaded woodpecker. And this spot, dotted with longleaf pines, is one of a few privately held […]

Don’t let cabin fever get you down – express your creativity with help from UAB artists-in-residence as you stay safe at home. You’ll find myriad playlists from UAB ArtPlay, Arts in Medicine and AEIVA that offer something for everyone. Best of all, UAB teachers guide virtual learners every step of the way. None of the classes are longer than 20 minutes, which helps […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Are Alabamians doing all they can to stop the spread of the coronavirus? — What will it take to get Alabama open again? — Was Joe Biden always going to be […]

America needs billions of masks to protect against the coronavirus, particularly high-grade N95 masks for healthcare workers. Nonetheless, fear of litigation delayed delivery of millions of construction masks to healthcare workers. Should the law be slowing our emergency response? America’s largest mask producer, 3M, will soon be producing 100 million a month. The company normally […]

On this week’s broadcast of APTV’s “Capitol Journal,” Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris indicated he anticipates the state’s peak coronavirus outbreak to come sometime between a week to 10 days. The severity of that peak, he said, depends on how well the so-called social distancing guidelines are adhered to. When asked by host […]

While schools across the nation have sent students home for the rest of the school year, it’s a more difficult equation in homes that are essentially part of a campus. Many facilities nationwide care for children who have lost parents or have troubled family situations, providing youths a stable home environment headed by foster parents […]

During Friday’s episode of Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” State Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) argued now is the time for Medicaid expansion, given Alabama is in the throes of a struggle with the coronavirus pandemic. Singleton pointed to workers filling jobs currently deemed essential amid the pandemic shutdown, and noted how many of […]

Allow me to share some observations from the year thus far. First of all, I have never seen anything like the coronavirus shutdown of the country. Hopefully, it is a once in a lifetime disaster. Governor Kay Ivey remains popular. Even though some people consider the defeat of Amendment One a personal rejection, it was […]

The University of Alabama ACCESS Support Center, in collaboration with the Alabama State Department of Education, is offering free online courses through its Franchise Model to all students in grades 7-12 in the state of Alabama. “The ACCESS Franchise Model is an agreement between school districts and the Alabama State Department of Education to use the content […]

Alabama’s U.S. Senate race, now into extended overtime for a delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, has garnered a lot of national attention, including from President Donald Trump, who endorsed former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville. On July 14, Republican voters in Alabama will head to the polls to choose between Tuberville and former […]