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MAY ’21 – Alabama Kidney Foundation

14,000 Alabamians must go undergo weekly dialysis treatments to sustain life, ranking Alabama number one per capita in the nation for kidney failure. The Middle Alabama Region of the state has the highest number of kidney disease patients per capita within the state. The Alabama Kidney Foundation serves kidney patients by providing financial assistance, education and support services. The Foundation…

Rain and Some Strong Storms Remain in the Forecast

TODAY/TOMORROW: The stalled front across South Alabama means the next two days will remain generally cloudy with periods of rain and storms at times. We note the SPC has the southern third of the state under a “marginal risk” for severe storms again today as a few storms could be strong/severe with gusty winds the main threat. Highs today will…

Breaking Overnight: 7 People Shot in Montgomery; MPD Investigates

Montgomery Police say 7 people were shot Monday night. Police responded to a local hospital after 7 people showed up with non-life-threatening injuries, they say the shooting happened in the 3800 block of South Court Street. Montgomery Police tell Alabama News Network that 4 women, 2 men, and 1 juvenile male were shot. Investigators say this appears to be an…

Pfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to US children as young as 12

The U.S. is expanding use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12. The Food and Drug Administration said Monday the shot is safe and offers strong protection for younger teens based on testing of more than 2,000 U.S. volunteers. Shots could begin soon once a federal vaccine panel issues recommendations for using the vaccine in 12- to…