COVID-19

A Tuscaloosa man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after he allegedly defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in COVID relief funds.

DO YOU WANT TO LIVE. I will never forget that Tuscaloosa, Alabama doctor's words as she physically pulled me down the hospital hallway. I had just been told that I was positive for Covid 19, the Omicron Variant.

I was doing some shopping at Walmart, the Northport location, and it was SO frustrating. What should have been a quick ten minute trip, turned into an hour long saga. All due to the LOCKDOWN of every product in the store. It was entire aisles of common items.

Dollar General management overseeing workers in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and across the state AND country trying to silence angry, tired, overworked and underpaid employees? That's not the American way! One Tuscaloosa area employee, who posted her comments here, said a boss told her to delete all comments, about Dollar General putting workers at risk in relation to safety standards, immediately or be fired. In addition she was told to get rid of any post with negative comments about Dollar General.

A rise in COVID-19 cases in Tuscaloosa schools has many parents on edge. Concerned parents are wondering if now is the time for schools to go virtual.

Dollar General management overseeing workers in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and across the state AND country trying to silence angry, tired, overworked and underpaid employees? That's not the American way! One Tuscaloosa area employee, who posted her comments here, said a boss told her to delete all comments, about Dollar General putting workers at risk in relation to safety standards, immediately or be fired. In addition she was told to get rid of any post with negative comments about Dollar General.

Some people miss the new laws that start the new year, every year. In 2022, in the state of Alabama, two new laws go into effect that you need to know. One law involves Covid-19 vaccine mandates that have been the topic of much debate. More on that in a moment. A few new federal laws are of interest as well, especially the new "tipping" regulations.

Some people miss the new laws that start the new year, every year. In 2022, in the state of Alabama, two new laws go into effect that you need to know. One law involves Covid-19 vaccine mandates that have been the topic of much debate. More on that in a moment. A few new federal laws are of interest as well, especially the new "tipping" regulations.

West Alabama is seeing more hospitalizations as a result of new COVID-19 infections. The numbers are increasing in both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.

Alabama offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien announced during his media availability that he has been cleared from COVID-19 protocol and has returned to in-person practice.