MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama today announced its support to increase COVID-19 testing in Montgomery and surrounding counties through a collaborative effort with Mayor Steven Reed. Hyundai’s Alabama operation (HMMA) is coordinating an in-kind donation of 10,000 COVID-19 RT-PCR tests developed by Seegene, a South Korean molecular diagnostics firm. Seegene’s test can simultaneously detect […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday issued an order allowing the board of Pardon and Paroles to resume hearings during the coronavirus pandemic as long as special safety precautions are taken. The director of the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles, Charlie Graddick, announced that hearings will resume May 18. “[W]e have worked diligently to ensure efficiency […]

Even with the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, remote work is still underway on the Boeing-built Space Launch System (SLS) core stage.

Headed into the coronavirus pandemic, local governments in Morgan and Limestone Counties had a leg up on other governments in having some of what they needed to take on that challenge. Across the banks of the Tennessee River from the city of Decatur is the Brown’s Ferry Nuclear Plant, owned and operated by the Tennessee […]

Despite what the media is trying to tell you, Alabama is socially distancing and the projections are showing that it is working

All the way back on March 24, President Donald Trump offered a glimpse at where the outer limits of coronavirus (COVID-19) policy might lie. At his daily White House briefing, he said, “We can’t have the cure be worse than the problem.” While he did not say when or how he would determine the cure […]

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 touched down in an area of Tuscaloosa during Sunday's severe weather, and drone footage was posted on Monday showing serious property damage.

The coronavirus pandemic has caused the under-construction Mazda-Toyota plant in Huntsville to delay its planned start of production in 2021, according...

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The U.S. Army has selected Alabama's Anniston Army Depot as the de-processing site for the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) program.

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 […]

"Notice the crosses on each side were taken down by the storm but the cross in the middle still stands. When we put our faith and trust in the One who...

Stay-at-home orders in some states that aren’t as affected by the coronavirus could start relaxing "maybe next month," according to Dr. Anthony Fauci

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 […]

Are Alabamians doing all they can to stop the spread of the coronavirus?

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 […]