Macon County Emergency Management Agency Director Frank Lee says he has concerns about the behavior of Auburn University students in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how that could affect his county. In an email sent to Alabama News Network,…
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Notre Dame University has canceled in-person undergraduate classes for two weeks after a spike of coronavirus cases that occurred since the semester began Aug. 10. University president the Rev. John Jenkins says he decided against…
Newly developed technology will allow Alabama Citizens to receive an alert if they have been in close contact with coronavirus. It's called the Guidesafe Exposure Notification App and it is free to…
Scenes of crowded entertainment districts in college towns are raising new questions about safety during the coronavirus pandemic and whether college football can be played this year. University of Alabama…
Elmore County School Supt. Richard Dennis has announced that since the start of the month, COVID-19 is affecting students and employees in the school system. Dennis says since the end of last week, seven students have tested positive are are…
Alabama health officials are encouraged by a decline in COVID-19 cases about a month after a state mask order took effect. But they also cautioned that people should not abandon precautions as the state heads to Labor Day gatherings and…
On Wednesday, Aug. 12, Troy University officials were made aware of two confirmed cases involving students who are residents of on-campus residence halls – one from Newman Hall 100 and one from Rushing Hall. The students are currently in quarantine…
Many restaurants across the country have been able to reopen this summer by moving their seating outside. While outdoor dining is popular, it comes with challenges for both diners and restaurant owners. A meal at your favorite restaurant looks a…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma City Schools is set to reopen in less than two weeks. Teachers are already back on the job -- while students report back later…
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the legality of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's statewide order to wear face coverings in public places to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Montgomery Circuit Judge Greg Griffin entered the order following a…
The iconic summer job for high school and college students has been on the wane for nearly 20 years. But the pandemic is squeezing even more young people out of the workforce. Some are borrowing more money. Others have turned…
Air travel is down sharply during the pandemic, but airport screeners are finding guns at a much higher rate. And about 80% of those guns are loaded. The Transportation Security Administration appealed Monday for travelers to pay attention to the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson is warning the public -- to be on-guard against scams during the pandemic. Jackson says scam artists are looking to take advantage of…
The time is running out to fill out your census. Local census officials are worried of the potential negative impacts that the census ending early will have. The census will end nearly a…
A spokesoman said Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is evaluating President Donald Trump's proposal to offer an additional $400 a week in unemployment payments that also required states to pick up one-fourth of the cost. Ivey spokeswoman Gina Maiola said in…
The first day of school, even if its virtual for many students, is right around the corner. You've been helping us collect school supplies, uniforms, and classroom items for kids in need…
Saturday, August 8 was a day to give back for the nonprofit organization Women in Training or WIT. WIT distributed Wikits containing menstrual, hygiene, and dental products to under-served girls…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Human Resources said 63% of the state's child care facilities are now open. Most of the 2,410 centers closed in the spring because of COVID-19. The department said in a news release that…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Cadets at Marion Military Institute are starting to make their way back to campus for the fall -- and school officials are using technology to help keep everyone safe…
According to Acting Superintendent Dr. Brock Nolin, Tallassee City Schools officials have decided that it would be in the best interest of students and staff to push back the start date of the 2020-2021 school year to September 8th. Originally,…
Troy City Schools have announced the start date for students has been moved to August 24. Superintendent Cynthia Thomas released a statement to the school system's Facebook page Wednesday night, stating the reasoning behind the new start date is due…
Health officials say they are cautiously optimistic that Alabama is seeing a decline in COVID-19 cases, but warned that the number of cases will likely rise as students returns to campus this month. The reported number of daily COVID-19 cases…
On June 22-23, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) began transporting COVID-19 testing kits to rural, indigent, and underserved, communities in Alabama. 100 Test kits were transported from UAB to Hale County on June 22 utilizing Civil Air Patrol air and ground…
U.S. testing for the coronavirus is dropping even as infections remain high and the death toll rises by more than 1,000 a day. It's a worrisome trend that officials attribute largely to Americans getting discouraged over having to wait hours…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County School officials continue to get ready for the start of the new school year -- amid COVID-19. The school district is preparing to bring some students back…
