Auburn University is fully resuming on-campus operations that were disrupted by the coronavirus last year. All optional remote instruction will end on Sunday. And most employees who’ve been working on a virtual basis will return to campus on Monday. The Opelika-Auburn News reports the decision to reopen was based on multiple factors. The university has experienced a downward trend in…
The human loss from the pandemic will not be reflected in the U.S. population count used for divvying up congressional seats among the states. That could save a congressional seat for New York but cost Alabama one. The pandemic’s start and the April 1 reference date used for the nation’s head count were just weeks apart. Because of that, the…
State troopers say a teenager from Tallassee has been killed in a wreck in Elmore County. The wreck happened just before 9 p.m. last night on Upper River Road about five miles north of Tallassee. Investigators say the teen was riding in an SUV driven by 28-year-old Anthony Reed Gann. The SUV left the road and hit a tree. The…
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…
