The International Olympic Committee’s decision today to postpone the 2020 Olympic Games that were to take place in Tokyo this summer could have ramifications for the 2021 World Games slated for Birmingham next summer. Based on guidance from the World Health Organization, the IOC and the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee made the decision to push the Olympics to sometime next year […]

While the normal crowds of visitors on Spring Break can no longer be seen across coastal Alabama, one spot in Orange Beach was not totally vacant.

Michael Arundel, a junior at the University of Alabama, has started a no-fee shopping service for senior citizens amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Trump also discussed the possible long term effects that a shutdown could cause, saying that some people could "lose their jobs maybe to never get them back"

With people away from work and school, and looking for alternative ways to remain productive through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the urgent need for access to broadband internet is brought to light, according to State Sen. Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville). Unfortunately for those in some parts of the state of Alabama, that is not an option […]

During an appearance Tuesday on Huntsville radio’s WVNN, Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) offered listeners a synopsis of the back-and-forth bargaining over a coronavirus relief package on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Jones has been on both sides of procedural votes in the U.S. Senate in recent days, and expressed his disappointment in partisan wrangling. […]

As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to change the way we live our daily lives, it’s important to take note of the ways this challenging time has brought our communities together. It has been reassuring to see stories of neighbors helping neighbors in communities in Southwest Alabama and beyond. As we continue to treat this unprecedented […]

Unusual challenges such as this coronavirus pandemic teach us who we really are. They reveal whether we are courageous and generous or fearful and selfish. Our leaders are no different. We learn their virtues and vices when they are tested by difficult times. Three such virtues are especially important for leaders in a time such […]

On a conference call with reporters Tuesday afternoon, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey assured the public that a statewide shelter-in-place order is not currently planned. “We are not California, we are not New York, we are not even Lousiana,” said Ivey, referencing three states harder hit by COVID-19 than Alabama. “We’ll make that decision if and […]

In a Tuesday afternoon interview with Bill Hemmer of Fox News, President Donald Trump stated he thought the country getting back to work by Easter was “absolutely possible.” Trump emphasized that, while hygiene protocols will remain vital, a return to normalcy is important to the American people. “People are going to have to practice all […]

University of Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban released a public service announcement regarding the coronavirus pandemic.

These people are reckless, irresponsible, and are directly causing the destruction of the American small business and the American dream.

"We cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself. We’re not going to let the cure be worse than the problem." -- President Donald Trump

In a live-streamed address on Tuesday afternoon, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin asked the Birmingham City Council to authorize a Shelter-in-Place Order for all Magic City residents. As of 1:40 p.m on Tuesday, Jefferson County is home to 90 of Alabama’s 215 confirmed coronavirus cases, making it the state’s hardest-hit area by a large margin. Woodfin’s […]

Former Auburn QB Cam Newton will be released by the NFL's Carolina Panthers, according to several national media outlets.

An Alabama man living at a residential facility was arrested and accused of fatally shooting the house supervisor, authorities said.

There’s no doubt that Alabama’s small businesses are feeling the impact of the coronavirus. Under advice from state and federal officials, people are staying in unless they absolutely have to leave the house, and that’s taking a toll on sales. According to a survey released Monday by the National Federation of Independent Business, the nation’s […]

Fourteen-year-old Birmingham resident Levi Watkins has advanced to the knockout rounds of NBC’s singing competition show “The Voice.” In the episode broadcast Monday night, Levi faced off in a “battle round” against fellow contestant Jamal Corrie. The two alternated verses on “Counting Stars” by OneRepublic.

Alabamians living in Montgomery and surrounding areas can text MGMSAFE to 888-777 to receive free alerts on the state of the coronavirus response in their region. The text alerts are backed by Montgomery County, the City of Montgomery and the town of Pike Road. They will be provided the local Emergency Management Agency (EMA) that […]

It’s getting harder and harder to work. For some employees and businesses in Alabama, it’s not possible at all anymore. Schools, movie theaters, dental offices and all onsite dining and drinking establishments are closed by edict of state government. Jefferson County has now ordered all non-essential retail businesses closed. Production has shut down at the […]

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) voiced opposition to the coronavirus stimulus package, and then released her own

During a Monday afternoon briefing, Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson described the ways in which his city was looking to keep business moving amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “City government, to the degree that we can, we’re going to remain as fully active in providing all the services that we have been providing,” Stimpson noted. “The […]

Dr. Scott Harris, head of the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), held a press conference Monday where he stressed that only Alabamians with COVID-19 symptoms should feel the need to get tested. The three most cited symptoms of the coronavirus are fever, cough and shortness of breath. “We do not need to test you […]

Stuck in quarantine? Why not get some encouragement in your down time? On River Time is an organization that helps children overcome traumatic family history through relationships and the fresh outdoors. Wendy Garner left her job in television media and publicity to live out her purpose last year. Listen as she shares some of the […]