U.S. Senator Richard Shelby/Source: Senate TV via Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – U.S. Sen. Richard C. Shelby of Alabama has indicated to some confidantes that he doesn’t intend to run for reelection next year. Some Republicans are urging the chamber’s fourth most senior member to reconsider. Others are preparing to run for his seat. The information comes from allies…
This is an update to a story that Alabama News Network first brought you Thursday night: Selma police have now identified the victim in the city’s first murder case of 2021. Police say 56-year-old Christopher Harrell was shot and killed around 6 p.m. Thursday in the parking lot of Lannie’s #2 barbecue restaurant at the corner of Medical Center Parkway…
For many fans, the game isn’t the best part of Super Bowl Sunday. It’s the party. Maybe you’ve always gotten together with the same friends to watch the big game. Maybe your Sunday School class has a chili-cook off/Super Bowl party. Sadly, this Super Bowl isn’t going to be the same as many parties are canceled due to social distancing…
If you’re having trouble falling asleep, you’re not alone. A new study shows 4 in 10 people are up all night due to “next day anxiety”, or fearing the uncertainty of what tomorrow will bring. Sleep disorders are nothing new and the tech industry has been coming up with new gadgets and devices to help people fall asleep and stay…
Super Bowl LV will be on CBS 8! This year’s game features the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. This makes the Super Bowl a home game for the Bucs. The big storyline for the game is the quarterback matchup between the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and the Bucs’ Tom Brady….
Alabama is moving forward to phase 1-B of Coronavirus vaccinations. Phase 1-B includes teachers and educators. ADPH has set up 8 mass vaccination clinics across the state to speed up vaccinations. No appointment is needed for the clinics, and each site is expected to give 1000 shots per day, for five days. Follow this link, to view eligibility for vaccination….
A high-tech monitoring system could help doctors treat Parkinson’s disease. A team of scientists tested a smartwatch on hundreds of patients to capture their movement and tremors throughout the day. by tracking fluctuations and patterns, doctors could adjust medication schedules for the best treatment. A study in Denmark finds women with multiple sclerosis may not be at higher risk for…
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats asked Donald Trump to testify under oath for his Senate impeachment trial, challenging him to respond to their charge that he incited a violent mob to storm the Capitol. A Trump adviser said the former president won’t testify. Although Democrats might not have the power to force Trump’s testimony, the request from House impeachment managers…
An LED billboard calling for the resignation of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., is seen on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Dalton, Ga. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) WASHINGTON (AP) — A fiercely divided House has tossed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene off both her committees, an unprecedented punishment that Democrats said she’d earned by spreading hateful and violent conspiracy theories. Underscoring the political…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Thursday fast-tracked a pair of pandemic bills — one to exempt coronavirus relief payments from state income tax and another to shield businesses, health care providers, and others from virus-related lawsuits. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and GOP lawmakers had named the bills — along with a third to renew the state’s pool of…
