Bridging the gap between families and hunger during COVID-19
Laura Lester is executive director of Alabama Food Banks The Alabama Food Bank Association is comprised of the four food…
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Tall tales and conspiracy theories: Alabama experts battle coronavirus misinformation
Jiyoung Lee started off her News Analysis class at the University of Alabama on Monday by asking her students to…
Alabama clinical trial to test possible COVID-19 treatment for outpatients – Yellowhammer News
Why is the COVID-19 virus more dangerous in people with existing illnesses? Sadis Matalon, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham,…
Flu vaccine: You need it this year more than ever
Now, more than ever, physicians are urging patients to protect themselves by getting a flu vaccine. COVID-19 has put significant…
School systems moving to in-person classes, some earlier than expected
As COVID-19 hospitalization and infection rates continue to drop in Alabama, some school systems are moving forward – and even…
Clinical trial will test possible COVID-19 treatment for outpatients – News
A drug that inhibits the protease plasmin is hypothesized to reduce the infectivity and virulence of the virus, as measured…
Auburn University’s COVID-19 case count rises to 517
On Tuesday, Auburn University updated its number of COVID-19 cases to 517 for the week of August 22-28, more than…
COVID-19 claims Birmingham Latter-day Saint temple president
SALT LAKE CITY — The president of the Birmingham Alabama Temple died Saturday after spending nearly seven weeks on a…
Alabama clinical trial to test possible COVID-19 treatment for outpatients
Why is the COVID-19 virus more dangerous in people with existing illnesses? UAB researcher Sadis Matalon Sadis Matalon, of the…
Gunfire outside Ensley club leaves 1 dead
Gunfire outside an Ensley nightclub left one man dead. Birmingham police responded just before 6 a.m. Saturday to the parking…
Auburn reports no new positive COVID-19 tests during Week 3 of fall camp
Auburn’s third week of fall practices went much better for Gus Malzahn’s program. After nine positive COVID-19 test results halted…
UAB expert says rushed COVID vaccine is pushing scientists into ’data-free zone’
Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Division of Infectious Diseases, said this week she had…
Fiesta BHAM Hispanic Scholarship Applications Open
BIRMINGHAM, AL — Fiesta BHAM, the largest Hispanic Festival in Alabama, begins its yearly Hispanic Heritage celebration by offering scholarships…
High School Football: Beloved Fall Tradition Or Unnecessary Coronavirus Risk?
A semi-full slate of college football games is scheduled for this weekend as a season unfolds….anxiously. Already, two of the…
Fiesta B’ham transforms annual celebration to fit COVID-19 regulations
The largest annual celebration of Hispanic and Latino heritage in Alabama kicks off in less than two weeks! © Provided…
How Colleges React To Coronavirus Outbreaks On Campuses
AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Two of the five major Division I college football conferences have already decided not to play this…
Alabama keeps tinkering with its coronavirus data: Here’s where we stand
A lot has changed with Alabama’s coronavirus data in the past few weeks, and not just with the numbers themselves.…
24 New Coronavirus Deaths, 688 New Cases Reported In Alabama
MONTGOMERY, AL — Friday, the Alabama Department of Public Health confirmed 24 deaths from COVID-19 overnight, and added 688 new…
Nitric oxide may benefit pregnant women with severe COVID-19
September 04, 2020 5 min read Source/Disclosures Disclosures: Berra reports receiving salary support from K23…
GuideSafe may be secret weapon against COVID-19 for Alabama to get back to normal
Alabamians have a new weapon against COVID-19 this Labor Day weekend that they didn’t have the past two holiday weekends…
Death of longtime mayor from COVID-19 stuns Alabama town
CLANTON, Ala. — It seemed like Billy Joe Driver, 84, was always around in this Alabama city after 36 years…
A beautiful night for sloppy pandemic college football
The new downtown stadium is going to be great for UAB and for Birmingham, but in a COVID-19 world Legion…
Monday Night Social Club opens Thursday in Birmingham
After a weekend of crowler sales and nearly two months of sneak peaks, Atlanta-based Monday Night Brewing is finally ready…
A look into 5 Birmingham art organizations + how to get involved
Author Irene RichardsonPosted on September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 Tim Poe of the Thomas Project showing his artwork he’s dubbed…
Alabama Students Utilize Testing and Screening Tools to Help Track COVID-19 | Best States
Alabama has launched one of the largest comprehensive initiatives in the nation, experts say, to help mitigate the spread of…
Second location of Eugene’s Hot Chicken set to open in Hoover
Eugene’s Hot Chicken is set to open a new location this fall. A second location of the restaurant specializing in…
Sanofi, GSK start Phase I/II study of vaccine against Covid-19 virus
Just a little more than a month after scoring a contract potentially worth more than $2 billion from the federal…
Birmingham increases police budget by $11.2M despite demands to defund: ‘People literally cannot breathe, and it’s not because of George Floyd’
Watch the extended Q&A: Read the full story: Alabama wrote the book on Black Lives Matter, but today’s challenges to…
Public Safety, General Services Won’t Be Cut: Birmingham Mayor
BIRMINGHAM, AL — In a tele-town hall address, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin assured residents that the proposed budget for the…
Great Expectations for Birmingham’s Recovery
By Lee Styslinger III Much has been written about the latest rankings from Business Facilities magazine, which gave Alabama overall…
UAB Kicks Off Football Season Thursday: What To Know
BIRMINGHAM, AL — One of the most pressing questions among sports fans during the COVID-19 pandemic has been, “Will there…
Since March, United Way Community Crisis Fund awarded $664,817 in grants to 90 nonprofits. Phase 2 has started.
Author Pat ByingtonPosted on September 2, 2020September 2, 2020Preparing vegetables to giveaway to the community. Photo courtesy of the Jones…
Birmingham’s Service Corps Puts People Back to Work For Now and For the Long Haul – Next City
For 6 years, Rusty LuQuire, 58, worked at a Birmingham, Alabama, Macy’s store selling furniture. He enjoyed his job and…
Plasmin could be the link between COVID-19 comorbidities and serious illness
IMAGE: Sadis Matalon view more Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Why is the COVID-19 virus more dangerous in people with comorbidities?…
Sen. Richard Shelby announces $10 million in grants for airport work
Expanding access to broadband in Alabama isn’t just one of the biggest issues facing the state, there is “nothing more…
Pirtek Hoover Opens Doors in the Heart of Birmingham
By: Pirtek | 0 Shares 6 Reads New Service & Supply Center will support booming industrial area September 02, 2020 //…
PIRTEK Hoover Opens Doors in the Heart of Birmingham, Ala.
Steve’s Service and Supply Center is located at 131 W Oxmoor Road, Suite 101, Birmingham, AL 35209 Birmingham, Ala.’s, Oxmoor…
Alabama Confirms 19 Coronavirus Deaths, Adds 982 New Cases
MONTGOMERY, AL — The Alabama Department of Public Health confirmed 982 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, and added 19 deaths…
Auburn parents, students say university COVID information’s ’jumbled’ and insufficient
With her daughter at Auburn, Loren Traylor searched Auburn’s website for information on COVID-19. She came up with nothing. While…
Which Alabama colleges are playing football this year?
The final home season for the UAB football team at Legion Field was likely to be memorable. In the midst…
Selected SEC on CBS football games announced
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (September 1, 2020) — The SEC on Tuesday announced a selected number of football games to be televised…
This new law could help Birmingham’s performing arts organizations survive COVID + how you can help
Author Sharron Mendel SwainPosted on September 1, 2020September 1, 2020Oh what a spectacle: a full choir, a full symphony and…
Bears clear on 1st virus tests
Kierre Crossley ran 12 times for 110 yards and a touchdown in Central Arkansas’ 24-17 victory over Austin Peay on…
Jeffco residents urged to get free COVID-19 tests through this week
By Lauren Jackson ABC 33/40 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Officials with the Jefferson County Department of Health want to be testing…
St. Vincent’s looking for individuals for COVID-19 vaccine trial
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — Ascension St. Vincent’s is recruiting for a COVID-19 vaccine clinical research trial. The…
Birmingham to resume cutting water service for overdue bills
Thousands of Birmingham Water Works customers could see their water service shut off for nonpayment beginning in October after a…
Discussion on cancer screening, continuation of treatment crucial during COVID-19 pandemic
August 31, 2020 3 min read ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when…
Good News And Bad News For Jefferson County
Although the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the NCAA Basketball Tournament this past spring, and is making the College…
UAB arts organizations keep the arts alive for audiences – News
The Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center, Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, ArtPlay and the Institute for Arts in Medicine…
Power 25: Thompson remains No. 1, Eufaula makes huge jump in rankings
Eufaula made the biggest jump in this week’s AL.com Power 25 high school football rankings. The Tigers won a back-and-forth…
UAB students, employees who won’t follow COVID rules not allowed on campus this fall
Officials at the University of Alabama at Birmingham say students who don’t follow the school’s COVID safety rules won’t be…
5 big questions as college football season begins
The college football season kicks off this week though it won’t look anything close to what was planned before the…
University of Alabama Reports 1,000 COVID-19 Cases in 2 Weeks
More than 1,000 students have tested positive at the University of Alabama’s Tuscaloosa campus in less than two weeks, stoking…
Full Moon BBQ to open first Huntsville location, creating 70 jobs – Yellowhammer News
Ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft almost exited California last week over a dispute regarding their drivers’ legal status. In 2019,…
VIDEO: Gov. Ivey extends her coronavirus orders, Alabama schools deal with new cases, RNC vs. DNC and more on Alabama Politics This Week … – Yellowhammer News
Ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft almost exited California last week over a dispute regarding their drivers’ legal status. In 2019,…
Mask Order Extended; Municipal Election Results: The Week In News
BIRMINGHAM, AL — As COVID-19 numbers have seen a downward trend since Gov. Kay Ivey’s mask order was put in…
Months into lockdown, families seek to reopen Alabama nursing homes
You can tell a lot from a person’s hands. Every time Joan Dawson of Birmingham has a video call with…
Alabama online sales tax a ‘financial vaccine’ for governments during pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic intensified the surge in e-commerce as shopping malls and other stores shuttered for a period during strict…
Preclinical study of COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows potent T-cell responses – News
These potent CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell responses were stimulated in the lungs following a single intranasal administration. UAB Media Contact:…
Alabama Nursing Home Association addresses visitations amid COVID-19
Alabama businesses have suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they’ve also found ways to innovate and to drive the needed…