US Ignite and Smart Cities Connect this week named the City of Montgomery, Alabama, a winner in the 2021 Smart 50 Awards. The honor further cements Montgomery’s status as a global leader in technology and innovation. It marks the City’s second consecutive year to win the award.
The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) has improved an existing portal to allow unemployment compensation claimants to digitally upload various types of information related to their unemployment claim.
Food waste in the United States is on the rise, with Americans tossing out about 150,000 tons every day. That’s about a pound of food per person. It’s a global problem, and lawmakers in South Korea decided to solve it…
On Friday the NAACP, Moms Demand Action, and various other organizations gathered at the Capitol steps for the Stop the Gun Violence Rally. June 4th is National Gun Violence Awareness day. Participants wore orange shirts in a show of solidarity…
The Internal Revenue Service is sending more than 2.8 million refunds this week to taxpayers who paid taxes on unemployment compensation that new legislation now excludes as income. IRS efforts to correct unemployment compensation overpayments will help most affected taxpayers…
The Salvation Army kicked off National Donut Day with a tasty treat at three area VA hospitals in the Montgomery area. Over 100 dozen donuts were available for veterans and staffers at the…
Along with decreases in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) will be updating its dashboard less frequently. This is the new schedule effective June 7: ·     The Data and Surveillance Dashboard…
According to a public relations representative with Huey Magoo's, the Florida-based Chicken Tenders chain is opening locations in the River Region. The representative announced two of the four locations. The two locations are: Festival Plaza, 8001 Vaughn Road, Montgomery and between Outback and Panera on Cobbs Ford Road, Prattville.Â
A man accused of killing his five week old baby made his first appearance in front of a judge Friday. Caleb Whisnand, Sr. is charged with Capital Murder in the death of 5 week old Caleb Whisnand, Jr.Â
The Montgomery Police department is investigating multiple vehicle break-ins that occurred in the 1500 block of Eastern Boulevard.
BURLINGTON, Ky. (AP) - An Alabama man has been charged with fatally shooting his passenger as they traveled on an interstate in Kentucky. The Boone County Sheriff's Office says the driver reported the shooting around 8:30 a.m. Thursday while still…
VALLEY, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama judge dismissed a capital murder charge against a man jailed for nearly six years because authorities failed to turn over key evidence to the defense. A Chambers County Circuit judge ruled Tuesday that the…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A new assessment of endangered historic places is highlighting spots in Alabama along the route of the Selma-to-Montgomery march for voting rights in 1965. A list released by the National Trust for Historic Preservation says four…
Tommy Tuberville who was the former head coach at Auburn University and is now United States senator representing Alabama wants the people to know that his goal is to give back to the state in anyway he can. This week he toured military bases throughout the state of Alabama to take note of things the military has and any help they may need.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two people are hurt in Selma -- after a domestic violence situation at an apartment -- ends with a shootout. A 21 year old man and an 18 year…
Prattville police are investigating a theft at a Kay's Jewelry Store located at 2471 Cobbs Ford Road. The incident occurred on June 1. Three unknown men entered the store and once inside they kept redirecting the salesclerk to pull jewelry from…
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency investigated seven traffic fatalities over Memorial Day Weekend, however ALEA stated there was a 'dramatic decrease' in boating and drowning deaths as there were none. Last year they investigated 10 boat crashed and four drownings.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A murder investigation is underway in Uniontown -- following a drive-by shooting in the city early Wednesday morning. Interim Police Chief Robert Sykes says 25 year old Jimmie…
A businessman from Enterprise says he'll run for Alabama governor as an independent candidate.
The average home cost $40,000 more than it did a year ago, due to increased cost of building materials.
Josh Pendergrass, a former communications director for Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Policy Institute, has announced that he is running for the Alabama House of Representatives in District 88.
Fire units responded to a private fire alarm in the 1500 block of Gilmer Avenue. At the scene, firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the residents. They declared it a W-3 working fire.
The Butler County Sheriff's Office has launched an investigation after logging crews found a burned car in the woods. The burned car contained two bodies.
PNC Financial Services Group says it has completed its acquisition of BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc., including its U.S. banking subsidiary BBVA USA. Both banks have locations in Montgomery and elsewhere in Alabama.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced that he will seek re-election to a second term as the state's top prosecutor.
