From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A project to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy and education -- is giving away free money. The Selma Center for Non-Violence, Truth and Reconciliation…
State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey is currently in quarantine. This all according to Michael Sibley, Director of Communications for State Dept. of Education. Dr. Mackey will still be participating in Thursday's State…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine faces one final hurdle before an expected decision to greenlight the shot for use in millions of Americans. Food and Drug Administration advisers meet Thursday to scrutinize the company's data for any red flags…
The City of Montgomery officially announced that its annual Christmas parade has been canceled. City officials say that the Montgomery Capital City Christmas & Camellia Bowl Parade is canceled due to rising COVID-19 infection rates and widespread case activity in…
The statewide mask order that was set to expire this Friday has been extended. Governor Kay Ivey announced the extension this morning in a press conference. The Extended Safer at Home…
Gov. Kay Ivey has scheduled a news conference at 11 a.m. to address the ongoing statewide mask order. The news conference will be carried live on Alabama News Network on TV, our website and mobile app. Joining Gov. Ivey will…
The 105 Member Alabama House of Representatives will use a remote voting system this February to increase social distancing and reduce the number of Representatives on the house floor. Members will…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Students have returned to class in one of Alabama's largest school systems after a cyberattack that shut down the system last week. Huntsville city school students still don't have access to computers, because of that, teachers…
The Elmore County District Attorney's Office was closed starting today after several employees tested positive for COVID-19. Officials say those employees will be isolated. The office has been cleaned. Right now, the office is expected to reopen Wednesday, but it…
Alabama has set a new record of more than 2,000 COVID-19 patients in state hospitals. State numbers show that 2,079 patients were in the hospital Monday. Dr. Don Williamson is the former state health officer who now heads the Alabama…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed announced a multi-million dollar investment in the city's public transportation system. The money is coming from the CARES Act that was passed in March of…
The Elmore County District Attorney's Office will be closed starting today after several employees tested positive for COVID-19. Officials say those employees will be quarantined and the office has been cleaned. Right now, The DA's office is expected to reopen…
Coronavirus cases continue to surge in Alabama. The last three days have all seen record high case numbers and hospitalizations. Senator Doug Jones and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris addressed the situation…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A World War II veteran has recovered from COVID-19 in time to mark his 104th birthday. A relative says Alabama native, Major Wooten of Madison is physically drained and a…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Hundreds of new jobs are on the way to the Selma-Dallas County area -- and its all due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Three-ply disposable face masks will soon be…
New businesses have been popping up in the Cloverdale community in Montgomery recently despite the pandemic bringing hope for more revitalization to the area. The Cloverdale Community has seen several businesses established in the…
On Tuesday Gov. Kay Ivey  issued a statement, urging school systems to return to in-person classes. View Alabama's COVID-19 School Dashboard. On Monday, the state set a record of COVID-19 hospitalizations,…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has hit a new high for the number of coronavirus cases reported in a single day and the number of patients hospitalized with the disease. Alabama's state health officer, Dr. Scott Harris, said Wednesday the…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The state finance director, Kelly Butler says Alabama will spend nearly all of its $1.8 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds by the end-of-year deadline. State records show that about $818 million of the state's $1.8…
Several Montgomery agencies are coming together to lower the homicide rate in Montgomery and help at-risk youth. So far, Montgomery has recorded 59 homicides this year, a number much higher than past years. The…
$818 Million Dollars in CARES Act money is still waiting to be distributed in Alabama. In May, the state Legislature allocated the $1.8 billion dollars that Alabama received as part of…
The City of Prattville has announced that they are cancelling their annual Christmas parade. This annual event normally brings thousands of people out from all around the River Region. After reviewing the most recent COVID-19 information provided by local Health…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell says he's sticking with his scaled-back COVID-19 relief bill with the goal of passing a significant down payment during the lame-duck session and then revisiting the topic next year. The Kentucky Republican…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A health official says Alabama hospitals that already are treating a record number of COVID-19 patients are bracing for a "tidal wave" of additional cases linked to holiday gatherings. Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo of the University of…
COVID hospitalizations hit a record high in Alabama Monday, putting even more strain on healthcare workers and supplies. Officials warn this could be the beginning of an even bigger rise in case numbers as…
