April 18, 2020 Medal of Honor recipient Bennie Adkins loses battle with coronavirus at 86 Medal of Honor recipient Bennie Adkins of Alabama has succumbed to the coronavirus after a long battle.
April 16, 2020 Coronavirus stay-at-home orders: What states have issued directives so far? As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the U.S., more than 300 million Americans in at least 42 states are being urged to stay home.
April 16, 2020 Alabama barbershop to reopen defying coronavirus stay-at-home order to save business An Alabama barbershop plans to reopen its doors Friday, flouting a statewide stay-at-home order closing all non-essential businesses to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
April 16, 2020 Alabama family denied entry to storm shelter during tornado outbreak due to no face coverings A family in Alabama said they were denied entry to a storm shelter on Easter Sunday as a severe storm system left dozens dead across the South because they didn't have enough face masks during the coronavirus pandemic.
April 14, 2020 Tornado relief efforts in South hampered by coronavirus Recovery efforts for people who have lost homes to deadly tornadoes in the South this week have been significantly hampered by the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
April 13, 2020 Southern states struggle to recover from destructive tornadoes; more than 30 dead Severe tornadoes that tore across the South over the weekend into Monday have killed more than 30 people and destroyed homes and businesses, further demoralizing a population reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 13, 2020 Alabama cannot ban abortions as part of its coronavirus response, federal judge rules A federal judge ruled Sunday that Alabama could not ban abortions as part of its response to the coronavirus.
April 13, 2020 Most extreme measures during coronavirus lockdown, state by state Some states have taken to extreme measures to ensure that citizens adhere to social distancing, stay-at-home orders.
April 13, 2020 Coronavirus-hit Mississippi, Louisiana, pounded by tornadoes, with at least 20 dead in the region Mississippi and Louisiana – two states dealing with an increase of coronavirus cases – were hit Sunday with a deadly storm system that produced dozens of tornadoes that ripped through hundreds of homes and buildings, resulting in at least 17 deaths reported in the region.
April 12, 2020 Massive Easter storm system threatens 95 million, includes tornadoes and tennis ball-size hail Millions of Americans staying at home on Easter due to the coronavirus pandemic are under the threat of severe weather on Sunday as a storm system brings the threat for strong tornadoes.