GOP torn over Trump’s Electoral College challenge of Biden

Sen. Josh Hawley became the first GOP senator this week to announce he will raise objections when Congress meets to affirm Biden’s victory in the election
  • Coronavirus: RIGHT NOW

  New Year’s revelries muted by virus as curtain draws on 2020

New Year’s experiences in Asia and the South Pacific varied greatly depending on country, just like the coronavirus itself.

TOP STORIES

  Looking back at the year of COVID-19 in Alabama

  Local bars prepare for New Year’s Eve celebrations

  Red Cross officials say Alabama is in critical need of convalescent plasma

  FIRST ALERT: Heavy rain and a few severe storms possible

Causey Middle School teacher charged with rape

A teacher at a middle school in Mobile faces rape and sodomy charges in Tuscaloosa County.
  • National

  In a first, Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill

The Senate reaches the 2/3 vote threshold needed to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act.

  Local doctors aren’t surprised by nurse getting COVID-19 after vaccination

2 people arrested; charged with 6 counts of attempted murder after shooting in Homewood

  COVID-19 vaccine trial at UAB only requires one shot

  Food Banks Hoping for more Stimulus Help in 2021

2 killed in crash Wednesday on U.S. 82 in Tuscaloosa Co.

  How to program your weather radio

Retired B’ham officer shot in line of duty 25 years ago dies after fall at home

  Community activists react to Birmingham crime news conference

  • National

  US hits 20 million mark in coronavirus cases as new year arrives

That’s nearly twice as many as the No. 2 country, India, and nearly one-quarter of the more than 83 million cases globally.

SPORTS

  Watch! Alabama leaves for College Football Playoff semifinal game

MORE TOP STORIES

Alabamians encouraged to stay home on New Year’s Eve as hospitalizations reach record high

  Vaccine trial recruiting volunteers in Birmingham

  Alabama hospitals face ‘doomsday’ scenario

Bill would allow Alabama businesses to stay open during state of emergency due to pandemic

  New COVID-19 strain reported in the U.S.

Doctors here in Alabama said this new strain appears to spread more easily from person to person than the original virus.
  • National

Dumpster fire helps town say good riddance to 2020

A town thought that a dumpster fire was, in fact, the perfect way to say farewell to the past year.

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin tests positive for COVID-19

Tuscaloosa PD searching for Christmas Day robbery and attempted murder suspect

  Nashville man’s girlfriend warned he was building bombs

UPDATE: Missing 17-year-old Vestavia Hills girl located, safe

EAST ALABAMA

Search for missing Talladega man

Rainbow City man arrested for using counterfeit money

Gadsden City Hall closed effective immediately

Florida man killed in Etowah Co. plane crash

GOOD DAY RECIPES

  The Back Porch: Southern-Style Oxtails with Gravy

  Flying Biscuit Cafe: Chocolate Biscuit Bread Pudding

  The Flying Biscuit: Pumpkin pancake and praline sauce

  The Bitter Socialite: Cantaloupe Martini