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August 27, 2021

Gulf Coast tourist beaches turn into coronavirus hotspots over summer

Hospitals in the lovingly dubbed "Redneck Riviera" along the northern Gulf Coast are running out of critical care beds for coronavirus patients following a summer of partying, tourism and basically just trying to get back to normal.

August 25, 2021

Alabama Senate hopeful Katie Britt takes on liberal media, Big Tech, career politicians: 'A mama on a mission'

An Alabama Senate hopeful looking to replace retiring Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., says she's a “mama on a mission” to address what she calls problems making the U.S. unrecognizable to many of its citizens who've worked hard to build a life for themselves and their families.

August 22, 2021

Trump targets Biden over Afghanistan but gets booed briefly on vaccines at Alabama rally

Former President Trump repeatedly criticized President Biden over the Afghanistan evacuation, inflation, crime, and COVID, during a large rally in Alabama on Saturday night, but he was booed by the crowd when urging that they get vaccinated.

August 19, 2021

Alabama vet who nearly died in Afghanistan calls Biden withdrawal strategy 'disgusting'

Alabama Army combat veteran Colin Wayne Erwin, who nearly died in Afghanistan, criticized President Joe Biden’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan as "disgusting" to watch and a "disheartening" end to the 20 years of sacrifices made by members of the military and others.

August 18, 2021

Sen. Tuberville slams 'Squad' for not hearing 'one word' on protecting women in Afghanistan

Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tubervile slammed members of the left-wing “Squad” for being “closed-mouthed” about protecting women in Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country.

August 18, 2021

Alabama out of ICU beds amid COVID-19 surge

The president of the Alabama Hospital Association told a local news outlet that as of Tuesday there were 1,568 ICU patients, but only 1,557 beds.

August 15, 2021

Fred again strengthens to tropical storm, takes aim at northern Gulf Coast

The storm system designated Fred has regained tropical storm status as it strengthens on its way through the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. 

August 14, 2021

Tropical Depression Fred brings flooding risks to Florida, Cuba

Tropical Depression Fred is producing heavy rains over Cuba and the Florida Keys on Saturday as it continues to move toward the west-northwest.

August 12, 2021

Alabama Board of Education passes resolution opposing critical race theory

The Alabama Board of Education (BOE) has reportedly adopted a resolution designed to counter the influence of critical race theory (CRT) in the state's schools. 

August 11, 2021

Alabama woman attacked at gas station, surveillance video shows

An Alabama woman was ambushed Sunday night at a Mobile gas station and thrown to the ground during a robbery attempt, reports said.