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Medical Breakthroughs: Why Allergy Concerns Should Not Keep You From Getting the Vaccine

A second dose of a covid-19 vaccine is safe for people who experienced an allergic reaction after the first shot. that’s according to doctors at Massachusetts general hospital who say about 2% of people have an allergic reaction to their first shot like itching, hives, or flushing. the majority of patients had no issues after their second shot. Moderate drinking…

2 Arrested in Louisiana 1 in Alabama for Murder

VALLEY, Ala. (AP) — Two Georgia residents were arrested in Louisiana and a third person in Alabama in a killing earlier this month that police said was linked to a marijuana deal. Jacob Christian Moedl, 19, of Notasulga was jailed Monday in the slaying of Antavious Lawenton Sharpe, 23, news outlets reported. On Saturday, Vincent Ray Tiller, 21, of Grantville,…

Birmingham Man Accused of Holding Woman Captive For 3 Days

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man accused of holding a woman against her will for three days is in custody. Jefferson County deputies were called to a home in Adger, an unincorporated community southwest of Birmingham, at about 2:35 p.m. on Sunday to investigate reports of a person being held against their will. When deputies arrived at the scene they…

Heat Advisory Extended and Expanded

We will see a mix of sun and clouds today, temperatures will surge into the mid-90s, while heat index values will be in the 103°-108° at times and for that reason, almost all of Central and South Alabama have been included in another Heat Advisory today as the combination of hot temps and high humidity will lead to dangerous heat…

Shot Incentives Offered in Alabama Despite State Refusal

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Cash and other perks for people to get vaccinated for COVID-19 are being offered around the state despite the state’s resistance to incentives aimed at improving the state’s worst-in-the-nation inoculation program. In Gadsden, which last week began offering $100 cash to residents who get fully vaccinated between July 19 and Oct. 15, 94 people received shots…