A significant number of players positive with COVID-19 has forced Jasper High School to cancel its home football game Friday night against Gardendale.“Nobody hates this more than I do,” Jasper … more

A major flu and covid vaccination effort, as part of a community health fair, will be held Wednesday at the Jasper Civic Center at 204 19th Street from 1-5 p.m., with free transportation available if needed. more

TOKYO (AP) — Japan announced Thursday it is extending a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until the end of September as health care systems remain under severe strain, … more

Walker Baptist Medical Center updated its visitation guidelines this week as more people are being treated at the hospital for COVID-19.

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MONTGOMERY, Ala (AP) — Alabama now ranks fourth in the country for the most new COVID-19 cases per capita, as medical officials hoped full federal approval of the Pfizer vaccine will persuade … more

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine Monday, potentially boosting public confidence in the shots and instantly opening the way for more universities, … more

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is urging college football fans to get vaccinated before heading to stadiums this season. College football kicks off in a few weeks, raising … more

As of Monday evening, Walker Baptist Medical Center was treating 35 inpatients with COVID-19. On Aug. 4, less than two weeks ago, the hospital had 17 people admitted to the hospital due to … more

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's intensive care units were near capacity Monday amid the state's ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases. The state has 1,562 intensive care unit beds but had … more

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Large events held in Nevada can add themselves to the growing number of places in the U.S. where people in crowds are asked to prove they have been inoculated against COVID-19, … more