WATCH: Madison County officials give coronavirus update for Aug. 7
Limestone County students start first day of school with new coronavirus precautions
Jackson County bus drivers work to sanitize buses as school starts back
Early Warning Radar Network
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Hot weather sets in for North Alabama Friday through this weekend. Expect mostly dry conditions today and Saturday but we'll see a slight chance for a few pop-ups by Sunday.
A.J. Buckner Jackson Co. Curriculum Supervisor
Dr Randy Shearhouse, Limestone Co Superintendent
Huntsville Hospital Infectious Disease Specialist Dr Ali Hassoun
Many schools systems will start school virtually, but some may restart in person classes sooner than planned
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Kate's Forecast
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Prices going up at grocery stores
Managing meal services at Marshall County Schools during a pandemic
WAAY 31's Najahe Sherman interviewed Dr. Ali Hassoun about whether or not students should return to the classroom.
WAAY 31's Max Cohan learned more about the concern of some parents for their students returning back to school.
WAAY 31's Breken Terry joined us live from Muscle Shoals with what the district plans on doing.
Marshall Co. Fair Safety Precautions
School districts across North Alabama are making their final preparations for the first day of school.
Kate's Forecast
Highs top out near 90 for North Alabama Thursday. A few stray showers and storms are possible for areas east of I-65 and closer to Sand Mountain. Highs in the mid 90s by this weekend.
Outbreaks in schools
Schools facing laptop shortage before school year .
Top stories for Thursday morning.
US Senator Doug Jones
Dr Jon Smith Lawrence Co Schools Superintendent
Kate's Forecast
Coronavirus Pandemic Causing Agitation
Students at some private schools in Madison County are back in the classroom amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The demand for Chromebooks for online learning has lead to a supply shortage.
The Alabama Attorney General's office says that the Madison County Commission has not contacted them about a legal way to move the statue.
Officials learned Wednesday that the devices many thought were stuck in customs had never been shipped.
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Due to what the district is calling "maintenance issues at elementary schools", Guntersville City Schools are delaying their start date.
Coaches in Huntsville showed Lynden Blake the actions they're taking during the coronavirus pandemic.
On Wednesday, Huntsville Hospital CEO David Spillers said nurses are starting to feel the stress from tending to coronavirus patients at an uncontrollable rate.
Ashley Carter was outside the Madison County Courthouse after repeatedly asking why commissioners wont take action towards moving the confederate monument.
WAAY 31 is learning more about the testing process used for college students returning to campus across Alabama.
Sydney Martin was in Huntsville working to learn the school districts plan if an outbreak happens.
Kate's forecast
Albertville City Schools pushes back first day of school
Huntsville City School coaches say they feel safe starting fall sports
Madison County Confederate monument vandalized
Muscle Shoals City School System changes back to school plan due to coronavirus
Boaz Football gives freshman new bike
WATCH: Madison County officials give coronavirus update for Aug. 5
A few stray showers and storms are possible Wednesday but most will stay dry today. Best chances will be east of I-65 and closer to Sand Mountain. Highs will top out near 90 for most of North Alabama this afternoon.
A closer look at the back school toolkit .
ADPH plan on how to deal with virus in school .
Kevin Dukes, Jackson County Superintendent
Catherine Hereford, Move the Monument
Morgan County Schools
Football coaches, athletic directors, and principals requested that Madison City Schools modify the season.
Training To Deal With Coronavirus In Schools
A fundraising campaign has been working to keep the US Space and Rocket Center open
Superintendent Warns Parents About Scam
A Closer Look At The Back To School Toolkit
Kate's Forecast
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WAAY 31's Breken Terry spoke with the Lauderdale County School Superintendent about why splitting students into groups is best for his school system.
DeKalb County EMA working to provide internet service to students
WAAY 31's Casey Albritton learned what that cleaning process will look like for students returning back to school.
Limestone County schools' virtual class plan has some parents concerned
WAAY 31's Ashley Carter worked to learn how the city is making up the lost money.
WAAY 31's Sydney Martin was live in Huntsville after talking to Hudson Alpha about the test and its work on the project.
Florence preparing for more absentee ballots for municipal elections
Kate's Forecast
Coronavirus rapid testing begins for college students
Lincoln County Schools has first full day of classes
A look inside Lincoln County Schools' curriculum for the upcoming school year, including both classroom and online lessons
WAAY 31's Marie Waxel and Pat Simon talk with U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie about veterans and the Coronavirus
WAAY 31's Marie Waxel and Pat Simon talk with Dr. Sue Feldman of the University of Alabama at Birmingham about the contact tracing aspect of the Guidesafe app
Tuesday will warm to around 90 for North Alabama. Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible but most will stay dry today. Drier and warmer conditions return the 2nd half of this week.
Program offers virtual services
Schools are ramping up cleaning programs to keep students safer
Kate's Forecast
First day of school goes as planned in Fayetteville
WAAY 31's Max Cohan takes us to the first day of school in Fayetteville, Tennessee.
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As part of Lauderdale County's return to school plan, students will be divided into an "A" and "B" group.
WAAY 31 is learning more about the rapid test process being used for college students across the state.
WAAY 31's Megna Reyna speaks with one family on what they are, and aren't, being told in regard to coronavirus cases at a nursing home in Huntsville.
Rocket City Trash Pandas host school supply drive
Athens offers $10,000 to help restaurants expand outdoor seating
UNA in Florence a coronavirus testing site for college students
Vaccinations for children down 50% since last year in Alabama
Alabama college students to use coronavirus app, testing program
WAAY 31's Alexis Scott was in Morgan County today where one health department representative said we need to work together to stop the spread of coronavirus.
WAAY 31's Ashley Carter joined live from the University of Alabama Huntsville. She spoke with a student who says it's many concerns ahead of moving back to campus.
WAAY 31's Sydney Martin was live outside of Crestwood Hospital this evening after asking officials in Madison County about the self administered coronavirus tests.
Attorney Tommy Siniard discusses the importance of keeping evidence to support your case.
Kate's Forecast
SPHL will push season back to Mid-late December
WATCH: Madison County officials give coronavirus update for Aug. 3
Slightly warmer for North Alabama with highs near 90. A few stray showers and storms are possible Monday afternoon and evening. Better rain chances arrive Tuesday.
Dr Bill Heath, Lincoln Co Director of Schools
| County | Confirmed | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 12486 | 232 |
| Mobile | 9420 | 204 |
| Montgomery | 6449 | 148 |
| Madison | 5161 | 30 |
| Tuscaloosa | 4057 | 69 |
| Baldwin | 3380 | 23 |
| Unassigned | 3190 | 60 |
| Shelby | 3164 | 32 |
| Marshall | 3060 | 34 |
| Lee | 2588 | 44 |
| Morgan | 2295 | 17 |
| Etowah | 2041 | 28 |
| DeKalb | 1745 | 13 |
| Calhoun | 1672 | 13 |
| Elmore | 1672 | 38 |
| Walker | 1498 | 64 |
| Houston | 1348 | 12 |
| Dallas | 1305 | 23 |
| St. Clair | 1289 | 15 |
| Russell | 1277 | 2 |
| Limestone | 1261 | 13 |
| Franklin | 1238 | 20 |
| Cullman | 1189 | 12 |
| Colbert | 1141 | 13 |
| Lauderdale | 1123 | 15 |
| Autauga | 1050 | 21 |
| Escambia | 1044 | 16 |
| Talladega | 967 | 13 |
| Jackson | 924 | 4 |
| Tallapoosa | 841 | 79 |
| Chambers | 835 | 38 |
| Dale | 802 | 23 |
| Blount | 759 | 3 |
| Butler | 756 | 35 |
| Chilton | 745 | 6 |
| Coffee | 736 | 5 |
| Covington | 716 | 20 |
| Pike | 687 | 7 |
| Lowndes | 567 | 24 |
| Barbour | 565 | 5 |
| Marion | 562 | 24 |
| Marengo | 536 | 14 |
| Clarke | 494 | 9 |
| Hale | 464 | 26 |
| Bullock | 450 | 11 |
| Winston | 440 | 11 |
| Perry | 436 | 4 |
| Wilcox | 414 | 10 |
| Bibb | 413 | 4 |
| Monroe | 408 | 4 |
| Randolph | 394 | 10 |
| Conecuh | 378 | 10 |
| Pickens | 377 | 9 |
| Sumter | 360 | 18 |
| Lawrence | 332 | 1 |
| Macon | 320 | 13 |
| Washington | 320 | 12 |
| Crenshaw | 312 | 3 |
| Choctaw | 277 | 12 |
| Cherokee | 258 | 7 |
| Greene | 249 | 11 |
| Henry | 249 | 3 |
| Geneva | 248 | 0 |
| Clay | 237 | 5 |
| Lamar | 212 | 2 |
| Fayette | 183 | 5 |
| Cleburne | 125 | 1 |
| Coosa | 101 | 2 |
| Out of AL | 0 | 0 |
| County | Confirmed | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 22212 | 300 |
| Davidson | 20001 | 211 |
| Rutherford | 6298 | 53 |
| Hamilton | 5884 | 49 |
| Knox | 4298 | 37 |
| Williamson | 3405 | 25 |
| Sumner | 3316 | 72 |
| Unassigned | 3036 | 8 |
| Out of TN | 2831 | 16 |
| Wilson | 2190 | 23 |
| Bradley | 1817 | 12 |
| Montgomery | 1815 | 13 |
| Sevier | 1791 | 6 |
| Putnam | 1677 | 16 |
| Trousdale | 1578 | 6 |
| Robertson | 1506 | 19 |
| Hamblen | 1346 | 14 |
| Blount | 1222 | 9 |
| Maury | 1159 | 7 |
| Tipton | 1155 | 9 |
| Washington | 1131 | 2 |
| Madison | 984 | 15 |
| Bedford | 901 | 11 |
| Sullivan | 895 | 12 |
| Hardeman | 858 | 15 |
| Macon | 855 | 13 |
| Lake | 765 | 0 |
| Loudon | 705 | 3 |
| Bledsoe | 686 | 1 |
| Dickson | 652 | 1 |
| Fayette | 652 | 8 |
| Anderson | 651 | 6 |
| Gibson | 644 | 4 |
| Dyer | 593 | 7 |
| Cheatham | 569 | 7 |
| Lawrence | 527 | 6 |
| Jefferson | 525 | 3 |
| Henderson | 517 | 2 |
| Rhea | 517 | 1 |
| McMinn | 509 | 20 |
| Obion | 490 | 4 |
| Coffee | 482 | 3 |
| Warren | 479 | 4 |
| Carter | 473 | 5 |
| Lauderdale | 455 | 8 |
| Hardin | 444 | 7 |
| Cocke | 439 | 2 |
| Haywood | 435 | 6 |
| Smith | 429 | 4 |
| Roane | 423 | 2 |
| Greene | 418 | 7 |
| Hawkins | 416 | 7 |
| Cumberland | 398 | 6 |
| Monroe | 397 | 9 |
| Giles | 369 | 13 |
| Weakley | 363 | 3 |
| McNairy | 351 | 5 |
| DeKalb | 331 | 2 |
| Franklin | 302 | 4 |
| Marshall | 275 | 3 |
| Carroll | 272 | 3 |
| Lincoln | 268 | 1 |
| Crockett | 253 | 4 |
| Henry | 248 | 0 |
| Hickman | 248 | 0 |
| White | 246 | 5 |
| Claiborne | 242 | 0 |
| Campbell | 229 | 1 |
| Johnson | 225 | 0 |
| Wayne | 224 | 2 |
| Marion | 213 | 4 |
| Chester | 206 | 2 |
| Grainger | 189 | 0 |
| Decatur | 188 | 3 |
| Polk | 185 | 3 |
| Overton | 155 | 1 |
| Unicoi | 148 | 0 |
| Union | 141 | 0 |
| Cannon | 136 | 0 |
| Benton | 126 | 1 |
| Humphreys | 118 | 3 |
| Jackson | 112 | 1 |
| Scott | 110 | 0 |
| Grundy | 108 | 2 |
| Sequatchie | 100 | 0 |
| Meigs | 99 | 0 |
| Morgan | 98 | 1 |
| Fentress | 79 | 0 |
| Hancock | 77 | 1 |
| Perry | 77 | 0 |
| Stewart | 74 | 0 |
| Clay | 71 | 0 |
| Lewis | 67 | 1 |
| Houston | 56 | 0 |
| Moore | 55 | 0 |
| Van Buren | 35 | 0 |
| Pickett | 30 | 1 |
