The state of Alabama had a big night Thursday during the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, which is being conducted remotely due to the coronavirus...

Alabama public health officials have now changed that to prevent the spread of misinformation moving forward.

This time next week, doors across the state could begin opening, with many Alabamians clocking hours for the first time in weeks. The Yellowhammer State is now six days away from the expiration of Governor Kay Ivey’s stay-at-home order. Ivey has now heard from countless business leaders, elected officials and medical professionals, and many are […]

The Gadsden Times is reporting that Goodyear Tire intends to close its manufacturing plant in Gadsden, a move that must be approved by the local union. “Goodyear can confirm that we have reached a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers to permanently close our Gadsden, Alabama, manufacturing facility.” Goodyear spokesperson Melissa Monaco told the Times. […]

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure on Thursday that will provide more funding for the depleted Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Originally a $350 billion piece of the federal coronavirus relief package, known as the CARES Act, PPP aimed to bolster the nation’s small businesses suffering under the coronavirus shutdown. The first round of […]

Former Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 5th overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday night. Tagovailoa, one of the most popular players to suit up for the Crimson Tide in the Nick Saban era, learned about the news sitting alongside members of his family, […]

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) favors a “phased approach” to reopening Alabama’s economy, and indicated that May 1 is the day the process should begin. McCutcheon held a press conference Thursday afternoon at the statehouse to update the public on where he and the state legislature stood amidst the coronavirus […]

Malkin went on to explain some of Tuberville’s policy positions that she says undercut both America First and President Trump.

As the coronavirus pandemic impacts the world, our news feeds are full of tragedy and sacrifice. These stories of financial hardship, sickness and death dominate the news cycle. This is not, however, the full story. Across the state, the private sector is stepping up to meet the challenges of today. Churches are partnering to offer […]

The state of Alabama could see seven players taken in the first round of the NFL draft tonight, including premium talents Tua Tagovailoa and Derrick Brown, according to predictions by experts. Adam Stites of the sports website SBnation.com compiled and averaged 111 mock drafts from various NFL experts to see which selections were most likely. […]

The City of Birmingham has found yet another way to assist its small businesses as they try to weather the COVID-19 crisis. It announced this week that #BhamStrong has partnered with Goldman Sachs and Hope Credit Union (HOPE) to help the city’s small businesses and nonprofits gain access to the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), […]

A column published Thursday suggested U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) as a candidate to be the 2020 Democratic nominee for vice president.

Uber has donated 800 meals to workers at UAB Hospital who are on the frontlines of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Professors at Auburn University are set to receive a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation that will partially fund development of a device that can instantly sense COVID-19 in infected patients. According to a release from the university, the device being developed would be “an inexpensive, near-real-time, point-of-care diagnostic device that would meet the […]

The Alabama Legislature will reconvene its 2020 regular session on Monday, May 4.

U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) is not impressed with the state of Alabama’s hospitals because of mandated government policies in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Initially, state officials anticipated a woefully inadequate amount of hospital beds because of COVID-19, which forced hospital administrators to cease elective surgeries, which has, in turn, deprived many hospitals […]

Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) is doing what he can to help a company that has developed an exciting new antibody test that is fast, disposable and can simultaneously detect whether someone has COVID-19 and whether someone had the virus in the past. The test promises to be safe, simple to use by, quick to give […]

Hardly anyone will come out a winner once Alabama has emerged from the suffering inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic and the measures put in place to limit the spread of the virus. Every corner of the state will be economically impacted by the shutdown order put into place by the state government in some way, […]

Byrne is calling on Governor Kay Ivey to announce a “reopening timeline by Friday, April 24.”

NASA released a video this week providing behind-the-scenes footage of the final phase of testing and development of Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion. Alabama’s aerospace industry has led the effort to build SLS, set to become the most powerful rocket ever built. The SLS program is managed out of Marshall Space Flight Center. Developed […]

Alabama is now seven days away from the expiration of Governor Kay Ivey’s stay-at-home order. Governor Ivey has now received additional input from her assembled task force for reopening Alabama’s economy. The congressional delegation weighs in. Members of Alabama’s congressional delegation submitted their reopening proposals to Governor Ivey on Wednesday. Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07) emphasized […]

Former University of Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa earlier this week appeared on Christian Broadcasting Network's "The 700 Club."

Seeking to dispel a misconception that has become more prevalent in recent weeks, Huntsville Hospital CEO David Spillers clarified on Wednesday that COVID-19 testing is not required for a business to reopen. At a news briefing from Huntsville City Hall, Spillers outlined that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines do not mandate employee testing. […]

University of Alabama at Birmingham student Whitman “Whit” Miller, a junior political science major and member of the UAB Honors College’s University Honors Program, has been awarded the Harry S. Truman Scholarship. The award is one of the country’s most prestigious national graduate fellowships. It is given annually to college juniors who have demonstrated exceptional leadership potential and […]