News from the South - Alabama News Feed
'Failure of leadership': Gov. Ivey forcefully removes Commissioner of Veterans Affairs from position
SUMMARY: Governor Ivey has taken immediate action to remove Kent Davis as Commissioner of the State Veterans Affairs Board following its decision to retain him. Ivey had previously requested his resignation, which Davis planned to submit at year’s end. She cited allegations of improper handling of a federal grant program and breaches of agreement. In her statement, Ivey criticized Davis’s leadership, describing it as a “total failure” and emphasizing the lack of cooperation. The situation escalated after her formal request to the board for his removal, reflecting significant concerns regarding his oversight of the department.
‘Failure of leadership’: Gov. Ivey forcefully removes Commissioner of Veterans Affairs from position
Subscribe to WVTM on YouTube now for more: https://bit.ly/2jvAaUD
Get more Birmingham news: http://www.wvtm13.com
Like us: https://www.facebook.com/WVTM13/
Follow us: https://twitter.com/WVTM13
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wvtm13/
News from the South - Alabama News Feed
Extra Noise At Redstone Arsenal This Week | October 22, 2024 | News 19 at 6 p.m.
SUMMARY: Residents and drivers near Redstone Arsenal may have noticed increased noise due to ongoing activities at a test range in the southeast section. Team Redstone has announced that this area will be very active until Thursday, with operations occurring nightly from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Residents in the vicinity of Patton Road North should be prepared for continued noise during these hours.
If you live or drive near Redstone Arsenal, you may have heard more noise than usual today, and that’s going to continue for a bit longer.
News 19 is North Alabama’s News Leader! We are the CBS affiliate in North Alabama and the Tennessee Valley since November 28, 1963.
https://whnt.com/
https://www.facebook.com/whntnews19
https://www.instagram.com/whntnews19/
https://twitter.com/whnt
News from the South - Alabama News Feed
Report details deadly wrong organ removal surgery in Northwest Florida
SUMMARY: A report from the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration details the case of 70-year-old William Bill Brian, who died following a surgery for a splenectomy at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast. Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky allegedly removed Brian’s liver instead of his spleen. Witnesses confirmed the removal of the liver, while the autopsy affirmed it was untouched. Concerns about Shaknovsky’s competence were voiced by co-workers, with reports of multiple surgical errors linked to him. Following these incidents, the Department of Health suspended Shaknovsky’s medical license in September, highlighting significant procedural failures at the facility.
A 47-page report from the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration brings to light the details surrounding the surgery that led to a man’s death. Read the full story here: https://www.wkrg.com/northwest-florida/report-details-deadly-wrong-organ-removal-surgery-in-northwest-florida/
News from the South - Alabama News Feed
State approves new Baldwin Heath medical tower, patients move in Saturday
SUMMARY: Baldwin Health has received approval from the Alabama Department of Public Health to move into its new five-story medical tower. The transition report indicates that medical staff and nearly 100 patients will relocate by Saturday morning, expected to take about two and a half hours. The emergency room entrance will remain open, and the South Tower will serve as the temporary main entrance during the remodeling of the lobby area over the next six to eight months. Once completed, the entire complex will unify aesthetically, creating a cohesive facility designed under a single plan.
The new patient tower at Baldwin Health in Foley received final approval from the Alabama Department of Public Health to move ahead with transition plans to occupy and utilize the new hospital tower.
-
News from the South - Texas News Feed7 days ago
Austin pizza restaurant employees beat up man who tried to rob them | FOX 7 Austin
-
Local News Video5 days ago
WXXV News 25โs Austin Lindsey speaks with MS Forestry Commission on brush fire in Harrison County
-
News from the South - Kentucky News Feed4 days ago
Testimony begins in Delphi murder trial
-
News from the South - Louisiana News Feed5 days ago
Environmental agency suggests monitoring systems to detect air pollution | Louisiana
-
SuperTalk FM6 days ago
Biloxi native earns spot on Team Reba during ‘The Voice’ blind audition
-
News from the South - Arkansas News Feed3 days ago
Pine Bluff fire officials install smoke detectors for families
-
News from the South - Kentucky News Feed2 days ago
'Largest amount of Fentanyl ever' in London city limits seized, police say
-
News from the South - Alabama News Feed2 days ago
Man Dead After Industrial Accident | October 20, 2024 | WHNT News 19 Sunday Evening