As more than 97,000 of America's long-term care residents have died in the coronavirus pandemic, advocates for the elderly say a tandem wave of death separate from the virus has quietly claimed tens of thousands more, often because overburdened workers…
Pfizer has announced more results in its ongoing coronavirus vaccine study that suggest the shots are 95% effective. The company also said that the vaccine appears to protect older people most at risk of dying from COVID-19. The surprise announcement,…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - More than 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 have been added daily over the last week across Alabama as state hospitals treat more and more people suffering from the illness caused by the new coronavirus. With caseloads…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Congresswoman Terri Sewell is hosting her 9th Annual Job Fair this week -- in spite of COVID-19. However, this year's job fair -- will be virtual. The COVID-19 pandemic…
A New Orleans spokesman says there won't be any parades on Mardi Gras or in the weeks leading up to it because they can't fit within crowd restrictions to…
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…
There's more promising news on the COVID-19 vaccine front as Moderna says its shot provides strong protection against the…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - On Friday Alabama added almost 3,000 COVID-19 cases, the highest number reported in a single day since the pandemic began. State Health Officer Scott Harris says the number accurately reflects that Alabama is seeing increased community…
Poll workers who came in contact with voters on Election Day are reporting they have tested positive for the coronavirus. Public health officials caution that there's no way to determine yet whether in-person voting on Election Day is to blame…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma restaurant gives away hundreds of free meals -- as a way to say thanks to the people who've continued to work -- to keep us going through…
More than 50 Alabama State Department of Education employees are currently in quarantine because of COVID-19 cases and contact tracing. This was confirmed to Alabama News Network by Michael Sibley, Director of Communications with ALSDE. Sibley did not reveal the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- More than twenty tons of food was given away to over a thousand people in Selma -- to help them feed their families. Thirty pound boxes of food were…
Alabama has about six weeks to spend almost $1 billion in remaining coronavirus relief funds or the money will revert to Washington, D.C. States have until Dec. 30 to spend their share of CARES Act dollars. The state so far…
A surge in COVID-19 cases among students and staff in the Alexander City school system has prompted school officials to take action. Alexander City Schools will switch to remote learning starting Monday, Nov. 16 until the Thanksgiving break. Right now,…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The threat posed by COVID-19 significantly changed the annual Veteran's Day ceremony in Selma -- but it didn't stop it. So, even though it looked a little different --…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The number of people in Alabama hospitals with COVID-19 is creeping upward as health officials expressed concern about the trajectory of the pandemic headed into the flu and holiday season. State Health Officer Scott Harris said…
U.S. health officials have allowed emergency use of the first antibody drug to help the immune system fight COVID-19. The Food and Drug Administration has cleared the experimental drug from…
On Monday, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced that their vaccine was 90% effective in preventing coronavirus transmission. To view the original article on the Pfizer vaccine, CLICK HERE. Alabama officials say the vaccine will be…
The Southeastern Conference has announced that the Auburn at Mississippi State football game on November 14 has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests and subsequent quarantining of individuals within the Mississippi State football program. The SEC says this is…
President-elect Joe Biden is imploring Americans to wear masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus - even…
Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19. Monday's announcement doesn't mean a vaccine is imminent. The interim analysis, from independent data monitors, looked at 94 infections recorded so…
More people are hospitalized for treatment of COVID-19 in Alabama than any time since August as the coronavirus pandemic worsens across the state. Statistics from the Alabama Department of Public Health showed that 1,001 people were hospitalized with the illness…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Election day is just about a week away -- but thousands of people in Dallas County -- have already cast their votes. "I came up here to vote because…
A Mobile County judge has apologized for calling the state's female governor "MeMaw" in a court order he issued earlier this year to cancel a hearing due to Alabama's stay-at-home order. Acoording to reports, Mobile County Circuit Court Judge James…
Montgomery Public Schools is now releasing data showing the number of new positive COVID-19 cases in each school. The total number for each school include both employees and students who notified MPS that they tested positive for the virus. The…
