BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Jason McCullum traveled almost 13 hours to Washington D.C. to attend President Donald Trump’s rally Wednesday, saying he wanted to be a part of the historical moment.The self-proclaimed Trump supporter says he, along with thousands of other people, marched down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol following what he described as a “peaceful” rally at the Ellipse where he listened to the president speak earlier.McCullum shared video showing a largely peaceful march from his perspective, but as he got closer, tensions rose. He said he saw what he described as “militant”...…BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Jason McCullum traveled almost 13 hours to Washington D.C. to attend President Donald Trump’s rally Wednesday, saying he wanted to be a part of the historical moment.The self-proclaimed Trump supporter says he, along with thousands of other people, marched down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol following what he described as a “peaceful” rally at the Ellipse where he listened to the president speak earlier.McCullum shared video showing a largely peaceful march from his perspective, but as he got closer, tensions rose. He said he saw what he described as “militant”...WW…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A month and a half into flu season, some of our viewers have a question that we set out to answer -- could rising COVID cases be attributed to the flu?Jefferson County’s testing expert explained that isn’t the case.Dr. David Hicks says a test for COVID-19 will not be positive if you have the flu.“We have COVID-19 in the community and we are going to start seeing more cases of the flu as well, so it’s important to distinguish between the two,” said Dr. Hicks.You can have COVID-19 and the flu at the same time.“If you test positive for coronavirus, unless you have two...…BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A month and a half into flu season, some of our viewers have a question that we set out to answer -- could rising COVID cases be attributed to the flu?Jefferson County’s testing expert explained that isn’t the case.Dr. David Hicks says a test for COVID-19 will not be positive if you have the flu.“We have COVID-19 in the community and we are going to start seeing more cases of the flu as well, so it’s important to distinguish between the two,” said Dr. Hicks.You can have COVID-19 and the flu at the same time.“If you test positive for coronavirus, unless you have two...WW…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - COVID-19 has kept many families have gone six months without seeing loved ones who live in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.Today’s new Safer at Home update offers a ray of hope but there are rules.“While these will be different because they are socially distant, it’s still good to be there in person, and we think this will do a lot to boost the spirit of our residents,” said John Matson of the Alabama Nursing Home Association regarding visits.The rules from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid will still be strict, and touching is not allowed.“It’s a...…BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - COVID-19 has kept many families have gone six months without seeing loved ones who live in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.Today’s new Safer at Home update offers a ray of hope but there are rules.“While these will be different because they are socially distant, it’s still good to be there in person, and we think this will do a lot to boost the spirit of our residents,” said John Matson of the Alabama Nursing Home Association regarding visits.The rules from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid will still be strict, and touching is not allowed.“It’s a...WW…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The first tip for parents is that normal Halloween masks that come with costumes are not going to cut it during the pandemic.While many parents just want to give their kids one regular night of fun after months of big sacrifices, there are ways to do it safely.In addition to making sure the costumes are reflective, plan to add a new accessory -- a cloth mask.Experts say the Halloween costume material in some of the character costumes is just too thin to make a difference.“We don’t want people to double mask, to put a cloth mask on top of a Halloween mask, there is...…BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The first tip for parents is that normal Halloween masks that come with costumes are not going to cut it during the pandemic.While many parents just want to give their kids one regular night of fun after months of big sacrifices, there are ways to do it safely.In addition to making sure the costumes are reflective, plan to add a new accessory -- a cloth mask.Experts say the Halloween costume material in some of the character costumes is just too thin to make a difference.“We don’t want people to double mask, to put a cloth mask on top of a Halloween mask, there is...WW…