In Jefferson County alone, 236 people died from opioid overdose in 2019. There were 401 in 2021, but those battling the issue say the numbers don’t tell the whole story.
By The Associated Press and TERRY SPENCER, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and TIM REYNOLDS
Hurricane warnings were lowered to tropical storm warnings across the Florida peninsula, with widespread, catastrophic flooding remaining likely, the hurricane center said.
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed is meeting with representatives at the U.S. Department of Commerce Thursday to promote Alabama’s capital city as a regional innovation hub.
Coolio, the rapper who was among hip-hop’s biggest names of the 1990s with hits including “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” died Wednesday at age 59, his manager said.
Hurricane Ian swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to over 1 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland.
A new study from UAB shows cases of Type 2 diabetes spiked during the pandemic. UAB compared Type 2 diabetes cases from March of 2017 to March of 2021 and researchers found that new pediatric cases of diabetes nearly doubled in that time.
A proposed bill could eliminate the first three mental health copays for veterans each year. The Remove Copays Act would pay for outpatient mental health and substance abuse each year.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is prepared for Florida evacuees who come to the state. State Trooper Kendra McKinney has seen an increase in travelers near the Wiregrass.
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