July COVID-19 Hospitalizations Jump from 204 to 1,345 in Alabama
Fueled by the highly contagious delta variant, the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 jumped from 204 to 1,345 in July in Alabama.
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Oklahoma and Texas To Become Members of the SEC in 2025
The University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas will become the newest members of the Southeastern Conference in 2025. The SEC announced Friday morning that both universities' Boards of Regents officially accepted the invitations during their respective meetings. On…
SEC invites Oklahoma and Texas to join league -- in 2025
Southeastern Conference university presidents voted to invite Texas and Oklahoma to join the league and create a 16-team powerhouse on the field and at the bank. The latest step in a move that has potential to help reshape college sports…
President Biden orders tough new vaccination rules for federal government
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration has announced…
Jessica Ventiere named District Attorney in Lee County
Governor Kay Ivey has appointed Lee County District Attorney Pro Tem Jessica Ventiere as the new district attorney for the county. Prior to her appointment,…
ADPH: Virtually All of Alabama Ranked "High" for COVID-19 Community Transmission
The latest statewide COVID-19 community transmission map puts virtually all of Alabama in the "high" category, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Cannabis company files suit against Julio Jones, others
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Court records show that Tennessee Titans wide…
Officer Stabbed at State Prison in Atmore
A corrections officer was injured after being assaulted by an inmate at a south Alabama prison.
Lee County Deputies Search for Missing Man
Lee County Sheriff’s deputies need your help finding a missing man.
Suspect in Killing of Selma Police Officer in Custody
The suspect in the killing of Selma police officer Marquis Moorer is in custody in Chilton County, Alabama News Network has confirmed.
Shot Incentives Offered in Alabama Despite State Refusal
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Cash and other perks for people to get vaccinated for COVID-19 are being offered around the state despite the state’s resistance to incentives aimed at improving the state’s worst-in-the-nation inoculation program. In Gadsden, which last week…
Auburn University, Univ. of Alabama Offering Students Rewards for Getting Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Auburn University and the University of Alabama are offering rewards to students in the hopes they'll get vaccinated against COVID-19.
State Health Officer Speaks about Dramatic Rise in COVID-19 Cases in Alabama
State Health Officer is speaking about Alabama's dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases during July. He held a news conference that was aired live on Alabama News Network this morning.
COVID-19 Cases in Alabama Surge as Vaccinations Slow
The emergence of the Delta Variant of Coronavirus has health officials concerned.
More Than 900 People in Alabama Hospitals with COVID-19
The number of COVID-19 patients in Alabama hospitals has climbed to more than 900 as the state sees an alarming rise in virus cases.
Activist Who Helped Desegregate Birmingham Library Dies
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A Black Army veteran who helped peacefully desegregate an Alabama city’s library with a sit-in protest in 1963 has died, according to the library and an obituary published by his family. Shelly Millender Jr. of Birmingham…
National Weather Service to Add "Damage Threat" Categories to Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
Starting August 2, the National Weather Service says it will add a "damage threat" category to severe thunderstorm warnings.
$16.5 Million Grant to Help Fund Transportation Research Facility at the University of Alabama
A $16.5 million grant will help fund a transportation research facility at the University of Alabama focused in part on electric vehicles.
Ivey: "Time to Start Blaming Unvaccinated Folks" for Rise in COVID-19 Cases
As Alabama lags behind most other states in COVID-19 vaccinations, Gov. Kay Ivey was asked by a reporter in Birmingham this week what it will take to convince more people to get shots.
Alabama Pediatrics Group Wants Face Mask Requirement at Schools
The Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics says it strongly recommends that the state's school superintendents require face masks and other safety measures this upcoming school year.
ADPH: Virtually All of Alabama at "Very High Risk" of COVID-19
The latest update of the Alabama Department of Public Health's COVID-19 risk indicator map shows that 59 of Alabama's 67 counties are now considered at "very high risk."
Loachapoka Teenager Killed in ATV Accident
A 14-year-old boy from Loachapoka has been killed in an ATV accident on Lee Road 393 in west Lee County.
UPDATE: CrimeStoppers Offers Reward to Solve Montgomery Man's Shooting Death in Sylacauga
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering a $1,000 reward to help catch the person who killed a Montgomery man in Sylacauga.
Former State Senator Rusty Glover Running for State Auditor in 2022
Former State Senator Rusty Glover on Tuesday announced his Republican candidacy for Alabama State Auditor in the 2022 election cycle.
Can COVID-19 Recovery Money Be Used for Alabama Prisons?
State officials are asking the federal government whether COVID-19 recovery money can be used to fix Alabama's prison problems.
