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Alabama’s February Unemployment Rate Maintains Record Low of 3.7%

Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%, well below February 2017’s rate of 5.3%.  February’s rate represents 80,685 unemployed persons, compared to 80,807 in January and 115,397 in February 2017.…

Voters Will Decide to Put Ten Commandments on State Property

Alabama voters will face the choice of whether to display the Ten Commandments on state property like schools and public buildings in the November mid-term election. The Alabama House of Representatives passed a constitutional amendment proposed by Republican state Sen.…

15 People Arrested In Montgomery for Federal Gun Crimes

Fifteen people in Montgomery were indicted last week and arrested yesterday for illegally possessing guns, announced Louis V. Franklin, Sr., United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. Nationwide, gun crimes, gangs and shootings are at an all-time high…

Early Morning Fire Damages Two Homes in Montgomery

Just after 5 a.m. this morning the Montgomery Fire Department responded to a house-fire  on the 1100 block of South Holt Street. Crews were unable to enter the house the fire originated due to the condition and volume of fire. The…

MPD Cautions Against Roadway Fundraising

The Montgomery Police Department has issued a reminder to the public that it is illegal for pedestrians to solicit motorists for donations, for a ride, or to conduct roadside fundraising under Alabama state law. According to Police Chief Ernest Finley,…

Murder Suspect Turns Himself In, Charged with Murder

The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a Montgomery man in the stabbing death of George Tucker, 41, who was fatally wounded Friday, March 16, during a verbal dispute over a woman known to both men. MPD charged Jermaine Hoston, 24,…

Hate Crime Vigil

The annual vigil for hate crime victims was held this rainy Sunday on the Capitol steps. Next year will be the 20th year for the vigil, which began as a way to draw attention to the murder of a gay…

SLE Rodeo Western Festival Offers Fun for Children

Children were on the ground at the Southeastern Livestock Exposition Saturday morning. They spent time learning about rodeo live and agriculture at the western festival, taking part in their favorite rodeo activities. "Riding the wagon rides," says Cade McHugh. "Bull…

Gov. Ivey Signs First Tax Break In More Than a Decade

Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law a tax break bill that raises the threshold for claiming state income tax exemption. The act sponsored by state Sen. Del Marsh, a Republican, raises the income threshold from $20,000 to $23,000 for…

Local Fans React to March Madness

March Madness is here and fans say they are anxious to see what the tournament holds. For Auburn fans, the season has been a great one. "We're really excited that we were there this year for the SEC Championship win…

I-86/I-65 Traffic Snarled

  An 18 wheeler truck has overturned .... and traffic is being diverted off I-85 Southbound to Day Street I-65 Northbound. The accident is likely going to impact Friday afternoon rush hour traffic. Jerry Howell will have the latests traffic…

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