Sgt. Parnell Guyton has spent the last month at Spain Rehabilitation after a nearly two-month stay in the COVID-19 unit at UAB Hospital. Now, family and friends are happy to have him home, and thankful he’s in good health and spirits.
As people continue having a tough time getting through to the Alabama Unemployment office about their checks, It’s even harder on those who are trying to report a case of suspected fraud.
Dr. Michael Saag, an infectious disease doctor at UAB, believes Governor Kay Ivey should have taken a few steps back Tuesday in order to get the current coronavirus situation under control.
Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in the state of Alabama, but the governor’s approach to the virus has not changed and local members of the medical community are reacting.
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodin said Tuesday more may be needed to stop the spread of the coronavirus than just continuing with Governor Ivey’s Safer at Home Order.
After 59 days of hospitalization for COVID-19, officials at UAB Hospital say 47-year-old UAB Police Sergeant Parnell Guyton has been transferred to a rehabilitation unit to continue his recovery.
Jefferson County’s mandatory face covering order went into effect at 5 p.m. Monday. The new ordinance will require you to wear face coverings out in public with a few exceptions.
Jefferson County’s new mandatory face covering ordinance goes into effect in Monday, Saturday local restaurant Redeaux Bistreaux in Center Point opened their doors for the first time.
Preston Kendrick of Gardendale, AL teamed up with Bailey Fain to win the 2020 Collegiate BASS Fishing National Championship at Pickwick Lake in Florence, AL. Kendrick talks about winning the title, what he used as bait, his dreams and his love for fishing.
Jefferson County and other school systems are waiting to hear from State School Superintendent Eric Mackey Friday on his advice for reopening in August.
The Alternative Baseball Organization wants to play ball in central Alabama and the league is looking for players and coaches. Founder Taylor Duncan talks about the special requirements they are looking for in athletes and what it means to be able to play out on the diamond.
The Community Food Bank of Central Alabama has had record-number distributions over the past few months, but they’re currently in need of one item - canned green vegetables.
Alabama has gone over 30,000 confirmed Coronavirus cases, State Health Officials are convinced the infectious disease is still spreading, but there is growing concerns about COVID fatigue.
The Birmingham City Council was scheduled to meet Tuesday to consider renaming a portion of 16th Street North to “Black Lives Matter Boulevard.” But after speaking with local activists and community members, City Council President, William Parker, had a change of heart.
Contact tracing is one defense the county has to help stop the spread of COVID-19, and while medical leaders at the Jefferson County Health Department said the county has a sufficient number of contact tracers, an infectious disease doctor at UAB said the task is next to impossible.
Facing a world pandemic is nothing new for UAB research resident doctor Kevin Harrod, he is doing his part in working with COVID-19 after also playing a part with SARS and the H1N1 pandemic with the last 17 years. Harrod talks about what he does in the fight against coronavirus.
Libraries across the country are seeing a large response in books on the subjects of race and social injustices in wake of the racial unrest and protests that have followed the deaths of several African Americans.
Heather Bailey has been a chainsaw carver for 15 years. She is so proficient is now considers herself an artist with the chainsaw. Bailey talks about the fun and the accomplishment along with the talent it takes to complete a project and so something not many people can do.
Alabama State Health Officer Scott Harris said the big increases are likely to continue as the state opens up for businesses and entertainment; especially if people fail to do the right things to keep them and their families safe.
Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr filed an extraordinary legal pleading Friday in the high-profile capital murder case of Toforest Johnson, urging the Court to set aside Johnson’s conviction and order a new trial.
Many are looking for ways to take action following the death of George Floyd and local black businesses say they are seeing an uptick in sales as people visit stores to show support and solidarity with the black community.
The pastor of the Church of the Highlands is now responding to decisions made by Birmingham’s Housing Authority and school system to cut ties with the church. It comes as some are wondering if those group’s decisions are an attack on free speech.
Just before 5:30 Monday morning, Lawrence said he and his family were asleep when they got a notification from their home surveillance system. The cameras caught a person, appearing to try to break into their cars.
It was already a struggle for some small businesses even before the pandemic, but a new group has come together to provide assistance to help those businesses survive and even grow.
The Birmingham City school board has decided to end its partnership with Church of the Highlands after a social media controversy surrounding its pastor.
The World Health Organization (WHO) clarified their position Tuesday about those people who have the coronavirus but don’t show any symptoms. The WHO had earlier said that would be rare.
Birmingham’s city-wide curfew is lifted, and several downtown businesses are ready to extend their hours. The owner of EastWest is excited to welcome guests back into the dining room, but he wanted to eliminate any confusion about the city’s curfew and the county’s curfew.
The City of Birmingham has extended its face covering ordinance, but is it actually working to help stop the spread of COVID-19? Chasity Maxie spoke with Jefferson County’s top doc, and he said it's best to err on the side of caution.
One element has remained constant as we gear up for our 32nd season of Sideline, and that’s Buddy Anderson as the Head Football Coach at Vestavia Hills. But after this season, that will all change.
