FILE (AP Photo/Press-Register,Victor Calhoun) The city of Mobile is moving ahead with plans to hold Mardi Gras celebrations in early 2021 despite the coronavirus pandemic. Some groups already have called off parades and balls over concerns about spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. But news outlets report Mayor Sandy Stimpson’s office has released a memo saying Mardi Gras isn’t being…
Authorities say a man who was found on the roof of an Huntsville restaurant is dead after being shot by police during a standoff. A spokesman for the Huntsville Police Department said that officers got a call about an armed person on the roof of a barbecue restaurant about 10 p.m. Monday. Officers arrived and after several hours the gunman…
Amazon has opened an online pharmacy, giving shoppers the chance to buy their medication on their phones and computers. The move propels Amazon into a new business and could shake up the pharmacy industry. Big chains like CVS and Walgreens rely on their pharmacies to bring them a steady flow of shoppers who stop by frequently to pick up their…
A hearing on the Trump campaign’s federal lawsuit seeking to prevent Pennsylvania officials from certifying the vote results remains on track. It’s scheduled for Tuesday in Williamsport, after the judge quickly denied the campaign’s new lawyer’s request for a delay. The Trump campaign wants to prevent certification of state voting results that give President-elect Joe Biden Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes….
Sunny seasonable days, and clear, cold nights highlight our forecast for the rest of week. We are dry all week as well, as high pressure will remain firmly in control of our weather all week. We will get a reinforcing shot of colder, drier air tonight, and that should have many places well down into the 30s by tomorrow morning….
Andalusia Police responded to a report of a shooting at 142 George Street at about 9:30 p.m. Monday. Upon arrival, they found one person dead. No names have been released at this time. If you have any information on this case, contact the APD at 222-1155 or call CrimeStoppers at 215-STOP (7867). Categories: Crime, News Tags: andalusia police, crimestoppers, fatal,…
PNC Financial Services Group says it is buying the U.S. subsidiary of Spain’s BBVA bank for $11.6 billion in cash. BBVA’s U.S. operations are based in Houston, Texas. It has $104 billion in assets and operates 637 branches, mainly in the south and southwest of the country. The bank has a large corporate presence in Birmingham, going back to the…
Moderna announced that their coronavirus vaccine is 94.5% effective. They join Pfizer as the second drug company to have a 90% or higher effective vaccine. The U.S topped 11 million cases this past week with over 240,000 COVID-19 deaths. Categories: News
Inmates in Alabama can look forward to a productive life after release thanks to the programs offered at Ingram State Technical College. Ingram State is the only college in the state that caters exclusively to the incarcerated population. Each year the programs at Ingram State help around 2,500 students with skilled career training and job placement. The college offers 18…
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – Auburn pitching coach Tim Hudson was named to the 2021 Baseball Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame ballot announced Monday. Hudson, who was a 17-year MLB veteran with the Oakland Athletics, Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants, is one of 11 first-timers on the 2021 ballot. BBWAA voters must submit their votes by year’s end, and the…
