Elmore County Schools: COVID-19 Cases Continue to Climb
Elmore County School Supt. Richard Dennis has provided a new weekly update on the number of COVID-19 cases in the school system.
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COVID-19 in Alabama: Hospital Statistics for Friday, Aug. 27
The latest numbers from the Alabama Hospital Association shows that Alabama is short even more ICU beds.
Local Woman Turns Health Concerns into Nationally-Recognized Business
When most people see Quebe Merritt (formally Bradford), they may just see a mother of two, or owner of popular Montgomery restaurant Plant Bae. While both of those are true, her backstory may…
ADPH Relaunches COVID-19 Dashboard for Alabama Public Schools
Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris has announced the Alabama Department of Public Health has relaunched its COVID-19 dashboard for Alabama's public schools, now that the 2021-22 school year has started.
U.S. Supreme Court Allows Evictions to Resume During Pandemic
Landlords and real estate agents from Alabama and Georgia had asked the high court last week to halt the latest version of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) moratorium on certain residential evictions.
Alabama Sees Surge in Virus Cases Among School-Age Children
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is seeing a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in school-age children, increase officials say is likely fueled by the highly contagious delta variant and is causing some schools to temporarily switch to remote learning. The…
Gov. Ivey Orders Flags to be Lowered to Honor Victims of the Attack in Kabul
Governor Ivey has ordered that all flags be lowered in honor of the 13 U.S service members, and victims who were killed in the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport Thursday. This is…
ADPH: 5,571 Alabama School-Age Children Got COVID-19 Last Week
Alabama is seeing a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases in school-age children.
COVID-19 in Alabama: Hospital Statistics for Thursday, Aug. 26
The Alabama Hospital Association has released statistics on the status of Alabama hospitals in treating people with COVID-19.
Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injury in East South Boulevard Shooting
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left a man with a life-threatening injury.
Man Injured in Shooting in North Montgomery
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital. Police and fire responded Wednesday evening to the 2600 block of Cong W.L. Dickinson Drive after receiving a report of a person shot. Once they arrived on…
ALDOT to Begin Work on New Traffic Signal in Pike Road
The Alabama Department of Transportation will soon begin work on a new traffic signal in Pike Road. ALDOT officials say workers will install a temporary traffic signal at the intersection of Woodland Creek and Alabama Highway 110 (Vaughn Road) on…
UPDATE: Dunbar-Ramer School Becomes the Second MPS School to Close Temporarily Due to COVID-19
Montgomery Public Schools has announced that Dunbar-Ramer School will be closed for 14 calendar days due to COVID-19.
Lawyer in Gov. Kay Ivey's Office Arrested
A lawyer in Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s office was arrested Wednesday on charges of using a computer to solicit or exploit a child.
Brewbaker Middle School to Close Temporarily Due to COVID-19
Montgomery Public Schools is closing Brewbaker Middle School for 14 calendar days due to a rise in positive COVID-19 cases.
Harsin: Auburn Football Team Hasn't Reached SEC's 85% Vaccination Threshold
Auburn coach Bryan Harsin expects to be out of COVID-19 quarantine by game week, but says the Tigers’ vaccination rate hasn’t reached the 85% threshold required by the Southeastern Conference to avoid regular testing.
COVID-19 in Alabama: Hospital Statistics for Wednesday, Aug. 25
The Alabama Hospital Association has released statistics on the status of Alabama hospitals in treating people with COVID-19.
ADPH Warns Against Using Ivermectin to Self-Medicate Against COVID-19
The Alabama Department of Public Health is joining the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other health agencies in warning people not to use the drug ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19.
Delta Air Lines to Make Unvaccinated Workers Pay Monthly Fee
Delta Air Lines won't force employees to get vaccinated, but it's going to make unvaccinated workers pay a $200 monthly charge.
Funeral Arrangements for State Rep. Thad McClammy of Montgomery
Funeral arrangements for State Rep. Thad McClammy (D-Montgomery) have been announced. McClammy died Saturday afternoon of natural causes at the age of 78.
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Renames Rehearsal Halls After Two Longtime Actors
Two longtime actors with the Alabama Shakespeare Festival are being honored in a big way. ASF announced on Wednesday that Rehearsal Hall A and Rehearsal Hall B will be renamed after Philip Pleasants…
President Biden Suggests Companies Require Employees To Be Vaccinated
As the FDA gave the Pfizer vaccine it's full and final approval, President Biden called on many who've waited to go get vaccinated. "The moment you’ve been waiting for is here, and it’s…
Alabama Poison Control Fields More Calls About Ivermectin
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A poison control hotline in Alabama is fielding increased calls about possible ivermectin poisoning, an animal dewormer that doctors are warning people not to try as a home remedy for COVID-19. The Alabama Poison Information Center at Children’s…
Help Us "Stuff The Truck" This Saturday!
Learning on empty, that's what about 50% percent of Alabama students would be doing if it weren't for the free or reduced lunch program. The number is even higher in Montgomery County at…
Shooting in Millbrook Leaves One Man Dead, Another in Critical Condition
Millbrook police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another in critical condition. Police are searching for a third person who is on the run.
