Bus Rapid Transit Line Coming To Birmingham
Construction on the Birmingham Xpress will start in January and is scheduled to finish in time for the World Games in 2022.
Coronavirus Deaths Mount In Alabama Prisons
More than 50 Alabama inmates have died from COVID-19.
A Visit With Santa? It’s Still Happening Despite The Pandemic
How do you visit Santa in a pandemic? It's a question retailers, families and Santa himself are dealing with this season.
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Federal Regulators To Set Election Date On Amazon Union
Employees at Amazon’s Bessemer warehouse want to unionize, but the online retail giant opposes those efforts.
DOJ Lawsuit Could Lead To Federal Oversight Of Alabama Prisons
More than a year after finding unconstitutional conditions in Alabama’s male prisons, federal officials are taking legal action against the state.
Hospital Officials Urge Against Holiday Gatherings In Open Letter To Alabamians
Birmingham-area hospital officials are asking Alabamians to take all possible precautions to stop the spread of the disease, including avoiding holiday gatherings with people who do not live in their households.
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UAB Hospital Receives First Delivery Of Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine, Vaccinations Begin Thursday
UAB Hospital received its first shipment of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday morning.
Birmingham Public Library Executive Director Resigns After Three Controversial Years
Floyd Council, executive director of the Birmingham Public Library, announced his resignation Tuesday morning after three embattled years on the job.
Birmingham Will Apply For Grant To Revitalize Smithfield Court
With the grant month, the city plans to improve the area around Smithfield Court, including infrastructure improvements such as street paving, sidewalks, lighting and parks as well as beautification and anti-blight efforts.
Spend It All: JeffCo Commission Makes Sure to Leave No Cares Act Money On The Table
The county commissioners sought to tie up any loose ends for Cares Act money at its meeting on Tuesday.
Providers Plan For Vaccinating Millions of Rural Alabamians
As Alabama receives its first allotment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, health officials anticipate challenges distributing the vaccine in rural communities.
Local COVID-19 Hospitalizations Spike As Alabama Faces Shortages In Number Of Available Healthcare Workers
Experts predict that number of new COVID-19 hospitalization will continue to rise in the coming weeks.
