Brundidge City Leaders Consider Prison
What would a mega prison mean for Brundidge? To start, city leaders say it would bring 750 jobs to Brundidge. But for some people, that's just not enough. "I'm torn between it. I think it would be good for job…
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Key Equifax Executives Departing after Huge Data Breach
Equifax says its chief information officer and chief security officer are leaving the company, following the enormous breach of 143 million Americans' personal information. The credit data company said Friday that Susan Mauldin, who had been the top security officer,…
Macy's Trims Holiday Hires by Nearly 4 Percent
Macy's is increasing the number of temporary workers it's hiring for distribution and warehouses for the holiday season as it chases fast growing e-commerce sales. But overall holiday hiring will fall nearly 4 percent. Macy's says it will be hiring…
Renault-Nissan Wants to Make 'Robo-Taxis'
Carmaker Renault-Nissan wants to make a "robo-taxi," driverless public transport vehicles and autonomous cars aimed at the mass market. It's all part of the alliance's strategic plan released Friday, which focuses on spreading electric and autonomous vehicles into affordable price…
ADECA Donates Items to Florida for Irma Relief
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is sending help to the state of Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. ADECA’s Surplus Property Division is donating more than 6,000 items to Florida’s State Agency for Surplus Property program,…
Former Vice-Presidential Candidate to Campaign for Roy Moore in Senate Race
Former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin will campaign for Roy Moore in Alabama's heated U.S Senate race with Sen. Luther Strange. The Great America Alliance on Thursday announced a campaign push Thursday on behalf of Moore ahead of the Sept. 26…
Alabama Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.2 Percent
Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate is 4.2%, down from July’s rate of 4.5%, and well below August 2016’s rate of 5.9%. “After hovering near the national unemployment rate for several months, Alabama’s…
Montgomery Police Make Arrest in August Assault Turned Homicide
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a suspect in the death of 56-year-old Jerome Nowden, who was wounded in an August 16 assault. He later died from his injuries. MPD charged Kenyatta Davis, 45, with murder after he was taken…
Search Underway for Missing Montgomery Senior
The Montgomery Police Department is seeking help from the public to find a missing senior. 93-year-old Harold Loyrd is 6' 2", 140 pounds and suffers from dementia. He was last seen in Montgomery wearing a gray shirt with black pants.…
Bicentennial Celebration Underway in Demopolis
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Demopolis is 200 years old this year. And there's a big birthday bash planned in the city over the next few days to celebrate. The Demopolis Bicentennial festivities include more than a…
Lockheed Martin Unveils New Training Facility
Lockheed Martin's more than 450 employees will soon adjust to a new space. "The relationship that we have to establish this building. It allows us to train our employees with new technology which allows us to remain more competitive," says…
Governor Kay Ivey Officially Announces Conecuh Ridge Whiskey Distillery Locating to Troy
Governor Kay Ivey made an exciting announcement in Troy. Conecuh Ridge Whiskey Distillery is officially making it's way to Troy. The city is investing $1.6 million into a 76 acre property for the facility that will be located of Trojan…
Efforts To Land The T-100 Trainer Jet In Tuskegee Continue
Tuskegee could become the manufacturing site of a new U.S. Air Force training jet, which could create hundreds of new jobs. Tuskegee has been in the running for several months now to get the latest T-100 jet trainer planes at…
Number of Children Uninsured in Alabama Fell to 2.4 percent in 2016
Nearly 49 of every 50 children in Alabama had health coverage in 2016, according to U.S. Census data released this week. Alabama’s share of uninsured children fell to 2.4 percent last year, far below the national average and an improvement…
Equifax Victims May Face Another Hassle in Buying an iPhone
Apple fans who froze their credit after the Equifax data breach may end up with another hassle on their hands if they try to get one of the new iPhones that can cost more than $1,000. People who did so…
UPS Adds All-Electric Delivery Trucks to its Fleet
UPS is introducing all-electric delivery trucks to its U.S. fleet. Daimler Trucks said Thursday that United Parcel Service Inc. is its first U.S. customer for the Fuso eCanter light-duty truck. UPS said it will use three of the trucks at…
Court of Appeals Upholds Capital Murder Conviction for 2013 Murder
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld Elijah Ray Frazier’s two convictions for capital murder. Frazier, 26, was convicted in August of 2016 for the murder of Keon Sankey. Although there was one…
Gov. Ivey Announces Plans for Whiskey Distillery in Troy
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the makers of Clyde May’s Alabama-style whiskey plans to consolidate operations in Troy, where the company will build an artisan distillery, rack houses and a bottling hub, as well as a tasting experience center designed to…
Troy Police Investigates East Academy Street Homicide
The Troy Police Department is conducting a death investigation at a Troy apartment comples. On Wednesday, September 13, at 10:11 pm the Troy Police Department responded to the 900 block of East Academy Street where officers found a male subject…
Motel 6 & Guest Lists
By STEFAN BECKET CBS NEWS September 14, 2017, 10:31 AM Motel 6 in Arizona tipped off ICE to undocumented guests A Motel 6 in Arizona is said to have shared guest lists with ICE agents. KPHO-TV Last Updated Sep 14, 2017 12:12 PM…
Ed Richardson Named Interim State School Superintendent
The state school board has voted to name Dr. Ed Richardson as the interim state school superintendent. The move follows the resignation of Michael Sentance on Wednesday. Sentance had been on…
Local Help Continues for Hurricane Relief
People in Montgomery are continuing to give in the wake of the latest hurricanes. Volunteers gathered at Aldersgate United Methodist Church Wednesday. They sorted and packed hygiene kits with…
'Sopranos' Mobster, Veteran Actor Frank Vincent Dies at 80
Frank Vincent, a veteran character actor who often played tough guys including mob boss Phil Leotardo on "The Sopranos," has died. He was 80. His family says in a statement that Vincent died peacefully on Wednesday. No cause of death…
Carrington Dropping Out of Governor's Race
Jefferson County Commissioner David Carrington is dropping out of the 2018 race for governor. Carrington made the announcement Wednesday on social media. He said his six-month campaign had been fascinating, and he had learned much about the state. However, he…
