Jun 30 WATCH: Alabama governor gives coronavirus update as cases grow By Associated Press States that President Donald Trump won in the 2016 election account for about 75% of the new cases, a trend that has accelerated since the end of May. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 6:35 As coronavirus rises in Alabama, experts worry over lack of ‘guardrails’ in reopening By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Maea Lenei Buhre Although Americans are trying to move closer to their pre-pandemic routines, there are signs the coronavirus continues to spread in places that have eased restrictions. One of those is Alabama, among the last states to issue a stay-at-home order and… Continue watching
Jun 02 Confederate monuments targeted by protests come down By Jay Reeves, Associated Press Live video recorded overnight shows crews worked into the early morning hours dismantling the top portion of the obelisk in pieces. It comes about a day after protesters tried to remove the monument themselves during a protest over police brutality,… Continue reading
May 23 Alabama coronavirus outlook worsening amid state reopening By Jay Reeves, Associated Press With Alabama's coronavirus caseload worsening while casinos, churches and more reopen, the state's most recognizable person had some stern words about bringing COVID-19 under control. Continue reading
Apr 30 Alabama student names NASA’s first Mars helicopter By Associated Press Ingenuity, the name submitted by Vaneeza Rupani, was selected for the 4 pound (1.8 kilograms) solar-powered helicopter, NASA said in a statement on Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 14 Death toll from tornado outbreak rises to at least 34 By Associated Press Hundreds of homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed, and heavy rains caused flooding in some areas. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 2:16 News Wrap: Virus delays GOP run-off for Alabama Senate seat In our news wrap Wednesday, Alabama postponed a Republican primary run-off for a U.S. Senate seat because of the coronavirus pandemic. The race pits former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions against former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville. Also, a… Continue watching
Mar 10 Trump spurns Sessions, backs Tuberville for Alabama Senate By Kim Chandler, Associated Press The winner will face Democratic Sen. Doug Jones, the current incumbent, in November. Continue reading
Mar 06 Alabama executes man convicted in officers’ murders amid calls to save inmate By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Alabama's first execution of the year came after a last minute bid to stop it, that included support from the son of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Continue reading
Mar 04 Trump attacks Sessions ahead of Senate primary runoff By Kim Chandler, Associated Press The newest Twitter scolding by the president, who previously been largely quiet on the race, could further damage Jeff Sessions' hopes of a political resurrection in the state where he had been a conservative icon. Continue reading