Vaccines against COVID-19 will soon be available at more than 70 Walmart and Sam’s Club stores across Alabama. Walmart and Alabama say people who meet the state’s eligibility requirements can begin signing up now. The immunizations begin Friday. A statement from the company says part of the program is meant to get the vaccine into areas without adequate medical services….
A lottery and casino bill has cleared its first hurdle in the Alabama Legislature. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee unanimously approved the bill this morning. The bill by Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston) proposes a state lottery and five casinos offering table games, sports betting and slot machines. The casinos would largely be located at existing dog racing tracks. The…
Tough As Nails returns with 12 new contenders! Who will be on Dirty Hands and who will be on Savage Crew? Find out when the 2nd season premieres, TONIGHT at 8/7c on your local CBS8!
At the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, Chancellor Jimmy H. Baker announced the appointment of Jeff Lynn as President of Central Alabama Community College (CACC). Lynn has served as Acting President at the college since last June. Jeff Lynn Lynn has more than 20 years of workforce and economic development experience across several…
FILE – George Wallace, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth (AP Photo/Jamie Martin, File) George Wallace, Jr. has issued a statement regarding UAB’s decision to remove his father’s name from a building on its campus in Birmingham. The decision was made by the UA System Board of Trustees. The trustees unanimously approved a resolution saying that four-term Gov. George Wallace rose…
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says he decided before this season began not to play the national anthem before his team’s home games. The Mavericks played their first 10 regular-season home games without fans. MORE COVERAGE FROM CBS NEWS The club had fans for the first time in Monday’s 127-122 win over…
NEW YORK (AP) – About 1 in 3 Americans say they definitely or probably won’t get the COVID-19 vaccine. That’s according to a new poll that some experts say is discouraging news if the U.S. hopes to achieve herd immunity and vanquish the outbreak. The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that while 67% of…
Riverdale leaps forward seven years TONIGHT in a new episode at 8/7c on The CW Montgomery! Archie returns tofind the town under Hiram Lodge’s grip and reaches out to the gang to save it!
(Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File) ATLANTA (AP) — A historic Krispy Kreme Doughnuts store owned by Shaquille O’Neal was engulfed in flames early Wednesday, heavily damaging the structure. Atlanta fire crews responded to the iconic restaurant on Ponce de Leon Avenue shortly after midnight, news outlets reported. Video posted on social media showed raging flames. Battalion Chief Douglas Hatcher said…
High blood pressure can lead to heart rhythm disorders according to a new study out of London. researchers found that elevated blood pressure was associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation. The disorder can cause stroke, heart failure, dementia, and depression. Having a baseline breast density assessment starting at age 40 may be the most effective way to reduce…
