American consumers increased their borrowing in May at the fastest pace in six months, reflecting a sharp rebound in the category that includes credit cards. The Federal Reserve reports that total consumer borrowing rose by $18.4 billion in May, the…
Wells Fargo has received preliminary approval to pay out $142 million to customers affected by the bank's sales practices scandal. A federal judge gave preliminary approval Saturday to the deal that would settle claims over fraudulent accounts going back to…
The federal financial consumer watchdog agency has moved to broadly ban the use of so-called arbitration clauses when groups of people want to file a class-action lawsuit against a bank or other financial company. Consumer advocates have been pushing for…
Governor Kay Ivey today announced that five Alabama school systems, with a total of eight individual schools, will lead a new effort to improve student success by aligning effective teaching strategies and improving collaboration among educators in early elementary school…
A Georgia teenager has died after officials say he jumped off a rock into a creek at an Alabama park. DeKalb County, Alabama Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Michael Edmonson tells local news outlets…
An Alabama man has died in what local outlets are calling a freak lawn mower accident on his property. Chilton County sheriff's deputies say 74-year-old Larry Smitherman was killed while trying to disentangle a garden hose from his bush hog.…
Authorities have captured the second of two men wanted in a triple slaying in central Alabama. Police say 35-year-old Marty Morgan was arrested Monday at an apartment complex in Montgomery. Acting U.S. Marshal…
NFL Player O.J. Howard, of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers paid a special visit to Autauga Academy Sunday. Howard is a tight end for the Buccaneers. Howard hosted "Got Da Juice" a backpack drive and community day at Autauga Academy. Over…
For Northview Christian Church, Sunday's service was a little different with lawn chairs and blankets on the Riverfront. "The best place to have it is on the water and we want to come…
Several homes are waiting to be filled with homeowners and by the looks of it, it may not be hard to make a sale. "I think it's a good idea for people building…
UPDATE: Tuskegee Police have arrested 18-year-old Kayonna Robinson in connection to the murder. She's been charged with hindering prosecution. The Tuskegee police are investigating the murder of an 18-year-old male. Tuskegee Chief Lester Patrick says 18-year-old Jaivontavious Sellers of…
Alabama State Troopers are investigating a early Saturday morning crash that left a Clanton woman dead. Troopers say 49-year-old Martha Ann Mims died when her 2003 Toyota Corolla collided with a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. Mims was not wearing a seat…
After months of fighting for funding, the Boys & Girls Club of Wetumpka closed its doors for the final time Friday afternoon. The club struggled to find funding after the City of Wetumpka…
The 42nd annual World Championship Domino Tournament got underway in Andalusia Friday. The Andalusia Rotary Club puts on the event every year as a fundraiser and they say it brings people from all over. "We usually have a couple hundred…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A new Alabama law signed in May could restore the voting rights of thousands of convicted felons across the state. A new voting rights campaign is set to kick off Saturday in Selma at Historic Brown Chapel AME…
Troy University's growing population has been a positive for the university. But for years, campus parking has been a concern among students due to that growth. Nearly 600 new parking spaces on Troy University's campus. It's something university officials and students…
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has directed a judge to redo the sentencing order for a man sentenced to die for killing his ex-girlfriend in 2011. Appellate judges on Friday ruled that Cedric Jerome Floyd should get a new…
There's a new buzz in the Old Cloverdale area of Montgomery. Moe's Original Barbecue has officially opened it's doors and those in the area are welcoming the eatery with open arms. "I'm pretty excited about this coming, I live right…
Mobile County health officials are confirming three cases of flesh-eating bacteria, or "vibrio vulnificus," in the county. Barbara Gibbs, who oversees the Infectious Disease and Control Department with the county health department, says one case was from an individual who…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug in nearly 20 years for sickle cell, an inherited disease in which abnormally shaped red blood cells can't properly carry oxygen throughout the body, which can cause severe pain…
A onetime Ku Klux Klan leader is going to prison after being convicted of sexually abusing a woman in southern Alabama. The Dothan Eagle reports a Dale County judge sentenced 31-year-old Steven Joshua Dinkle to 10 years in prison. Circuit…
Greenville police say they have made four arrests in a home invasion that took place on April 17. According to a release from Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn, police say they victim told them someone had knocked on his door.…
Selma police are searching for the person who shot a man in the early morning hours of July 4. Police say at around 1:10 a.m., they responded to the Vaughan Hospital emergency room. That's where they say they found a 20-year-old…
The heat and humidity have definitely returned this week as temperatures soar into the 90's. And if you're not careful, it can be extremely dangerous. If you have to be out in…
There are more cabinet and staff shake-ups in the administration of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey. Today, Ivey's office announced the appointment of Lynn Beshear as Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health. Plus, State EMA Director Art Faulkner announced his retirement.…
