Birmingham Revenue Appears Stable, Council Extends Funding For Rickwood, McWane And Ruffner
The city of Birmingham has approved contracts with three area nonprofits — Friends of Rickwood Field, McWane Science Center and Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve. These nonprofits previously had their funding cut by the city because of the pandemic.
Moderna Vaccine For COVID-19 Has Arrived In Alabama
Alabama will receive its first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine today.
One Black Artist’s Quest To Shake Up The Comics World
Lashawn Colvin recently opened her very own comic book store in Montgomery, becoming the first known Black woman in the South to do so.
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As The Pandemic Drags On, UAB Pastoral Care Head Finds New Ways To Connect
Eight months after we first spoke, we checked back in with Malcolm Marler, senior director of pastoral care at UAB Medicine.
Local Area Hospitals Near ICU Capacities
As of Thursday, more than 2,400 COVID patients were hospitalized across the state. About 25% of those hospitalizations were in Jefferson and Shelby counties.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
