Jennifer Horton
WSFA 12 News
Montgomery, AL, United States
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Recent articles by Jennifer:
Pandemic highlights cracks in public health funding, infrastructure
State records indicate the loss of key programs. → Read More
Alabama bill aims to reduce children’s exposure to lead paint
Proponents say it’s needed and point to other Southern states who levy much higher daily fines. → Read More
What to know about 8 mass vaccination clinics opening Monday in Alabama
Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris held a news conference Friday morning to discuss the state’s ongoing COVID-19 vaccination efforts. → Read More
Push for vaccinations grows as COVID-19 variants emerge in Alabama
As new COVID-19 variants emerge in Alabama, there’s a race to vaccinate as many residents as possible. → Read More
ADPH: Johnson & Johnson’s 1-dose vaccine would benefit Alabama
Johnson & Johnson produced a vaccine that alleviated serious restrictions that accompany both Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines. → Read More
Educators rally for funds to expand mental health services
Mental health coordinators in nearly every school district across the state are the latest public school champions in Alabama. → Read More
Montgomery child advocacy center seeing twice as many abuse cases
Child Protect sees hundreds of abuse victims walk through their doors every year. → Read More
Suspect pleads guilty to raping woman at gunpoint, sentenced to 198 years
Terrance Devonte Cobb, 22, will likely spend the remainder of his productive life in state prison. → Read More
Suspect pleads guilty to raping woman at gunpoint, sentenced to 198 years
Terrance Devonte Cobb, 22, will likely spend the remainder of his productive life in state prison. → Read More
Johnson & Johnson vaccine could provide needed boost to state’s allocation
Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine could change that for the better, if all goes as planned. → Read More
Former Lee County psychiatrist sentenced in federal pill mill case
As part of the plea agreement, James Edwards will surrender all medical and processional licenses. → Read More
Ala. banks prepare to process PPP applications, loans
PPP loan applications opened this week for small and minority-owned businesses and community banks. → Read More
Alabama AG orders review of dark money group he chairs after deadly Capitol riot
“I was completely unaware of our connection to this rally whatsoever,” Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall stated, adding he has ordered an internal review. → Read More
Alabama passes grim milestone as COVID claims 5,000+ lives
This week alone the Alabama Department of Public Health has confirmed more than 200 deaths, however some date back seven to eight months → Read More
Veteran nurse says administering vaccine is the highlight of her career
It was an emotional day for many who’ve weathered the greatest storm of their professional lives over the last nine months. → Read More
First COVID-19 vaccines administered at Baptist South in Montgomery
The first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine were administered to Baptist Health providers Wednesday morning. → Read More
Southeast Medical in Dothan administers state’s first COVID vaccine
Southeast Health administered the first COVID-19 vaccines in Dothan Tuesday morning. The hospital announced on Monday afternoon that their first shipment of 1,950 vaccines arrived Monday morning. → Read More
Baptist South receives nearly 4,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Baptist Health confirms nearly 4,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived at Baptist South Tuesday morning. → Read More
What’s next for Alabama hospitals slated to receive the Pfizer vaccine
The Alabama Department of Public Health estimates it will receive around 40,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine. The second of the two-dose vaccine will arrive in the coming weeks. → Read More
UAB running short on beds, staff to treat growing number of COVID-19 patients
At the time of publication, more 2,111 patients were being treated for the virus. 150 of those patients are in Montgomery-area hospitals and 149 are admitted to UAB, Alabama’s only level one trauma center. Doctors there paint a grim picture of the current hospital capacity and what’s to come. → Read More