From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — The Jefferson County Unified Command (JCUC), which is led by Dr. Mark Wilson, Jefferson County Health Officer, and Jim Coker, Director of Jefferso... Read more
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — The Jefferson County Commission has secured CARES Act funding to help residents who have been financially impacted by COVID-19. The money can be u... Read more
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama prison system, which suspended visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic, is starting a video visitation service to try to reconnect prisoners with their fa... Read more
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama hospitals are bracing for a post-holiday surge in COVID-19 cases since infections were already rising before Thanksgiving gat... Read more
From Ascension St. Vincent’s BIRMINGHAM — The holiday season brings many annual traditions which often result in large gatherings and family get-togethers. Experts at Ascension St. Vin... Read more
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Part of the holiday season will be missing in some Alabama cities this year as officials cancel Christmas parades because of the coronavirus pandemic. The cities of B... Read more
From The Tribune staff reports HOOVER — The Hoover City School system announced it will return to staggered scheduling on Nov. 30, 2020. The schedule will remain in place until Jan. 19, 2021... Read more
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An app that’s been used in Alabama to warn people that they might have been exposed to the coronavirus is joining a growing network in other states, giving an e... Read more
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — As coronavirus cases continue to increase across the nation, Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson said some holiday gatherings may need... Read more
By MATT SEDENSKY and BERNARD CONDON Associated Press When COVID-19 tore through Donald Wallace’s nursing home, he was one of the lucky few to avoid infection. He died a horrible death anyway... Read more