Deadline Near to Get $1 Billion Unclaimed 2013 Refunds
If you didn't file a tax return for 2013, the IRS might have a refund waiting for you. But the deadline to claim it is only a few weeks away. The IRS says it has $1 billion in unclaimed refunds…
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Buy Alabama's Best Campaign Begins
The annual Buy Alabama's Best campaign has begun. Gov. Robert Bentley encouraged shoppers on Wednesday to buy locally made foods as part of the local economy boosting initiative. Goods made in the state will carry a Buy Alabama's Best logo…
AL Republican Caucus Elect New House Majority Leader and Vice Chair
The Alabama House Republican Caucus on Wednesday elected State Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter (R - Rainsville) to serve as House Majority Leader and State Rep. Connie Rowe (R - Jasper) as its vice…
Shuster: $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Not All Government Money
A key Republican congressman says President Donald Trump's $1 trillion infrastructure plan will likely include private projects like pipelines that don't involve federal aid but which have been hindered by a lack of government permits or regulations. Rep. Bill Shuster,…
UPDATE: Bill Approved That Will Require All Day Cares be Licensed
A House committee has approved a bill to require all day cares to be licensed and end a longstanding exemption for faith-based facilities. Alabama is one of a handful of states that exempt church-affiliated day cares from state regulation. About…
Trump Budget Plan Draws Strong Opposition from Republicans
President Donald Trump's plan to impose sharp cuts to foreign aid and domestic programs is running into opposition on Capitol Hill - and that's just from his Republican allies. Trump's proposal to slash the foreign aid budget by more than…
Golden Dragon Copper to Add 40 New Jobs in Wilcox County
Governor Robert Bentley announced on Wednesday that Golden Dragon Copper USA, Inc. plans to add 30-40Â jobs at its West Alabama facility in the Thomasville/West Wilcox Industrial Park. GD Copper USA, Inc. is a worldwide leading supplier of precision copper…
As North Koreans Use Phones, State Finds New Ways to Censor
North Koreans have gained unprecedented connectedness with greater access to media and devices like cellphones over Kim Jong Un's five-year rule. But private citizens' embrace of a state-controlled network has opened the way to unparalleled state censorship and surveillance in…
10 Years After The Enterprise H.S. Tornado
It was ten years ago today that a F4 tornado hit Enterprise High School, killing a eight students who were sheltering in a hallway. A memorial marks the location of he school…
Single-Vehicle Crash Claims the Life of a Birmingham Man
 A single-vehicle crash Tuesday, Feb. 28, claimed the life of a Birmingham man. Jerry Jessie, 61, was killed when he was struck by a 2003 Toyota Camry on Rogers Road in the Brownsville community, approximately 10 miles east of Tuskegee.…
3 Students Still Hospitalized After Mardi Gras Parade Crash
Three middle school students remain hospitalized after a sport-utility vehicle plowed into a marching band during a Mardi Gras parade on the Alabama coast. Gulf Shores city spokesman Grant Brown says nine other band members have been released from hospitals…
Mardi Gras Ends, Lent Begins
The party is over in New Orleans as Mardi Gras comes to a close. Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, for many Christians a period of reflection or fasting ahead of Easter. On the last day of revelry, thousands of…
AGAPE of Central AL holds 3rd Annual Connecting Hearts Event
It was a night to come out and show support for the many children in need of forever homes. "There are about 5 thousand children in foster care in Alabama and we're a…
President Trump Delivers First Address to Joint Session of Congress
President Donald Trump opened his address to a joint session of Congress by condemning the recent threats against Jewish community centers and a fatal shooting in Kansas being investigated as a hate crime. Trump on Tuesday said that "while we…
Lawmakers Vote to Create Judicial Reallocation Commission
Alabama lawmakers have voted to create a commission that could move judge positions to areas with crowded court dockets and rapidly growing populations. The Alabama House of Representatives voted 77-15 Tuesday for the bill. It now goes to Gov. Robert…
Two Bills Aim to End Judicial Override in Alabama
Alabama is the last state in the country to still have judicial override and Tuesday a large group of people gathered at the State House to support legislation that would change that.…
Sanders Talks Money at Jubilee Press Conference
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- State Senator Hank Sanders held a press conference to promote this year's Bridge Crossing Jubilee. He also talked about the struggle to keep the event…
Charles Henderson's Lady Trojans to Compete at Final Four
Charles Henderson High School fans are rallying around the lady trojans as they head to the final four in Birmingham. "I don't miss these games and we're so…
Troy Students Participate in Mayor of the Day
7th grade students in Troy had an opportunity to learn about government Tuesday. It was all part of the city's 16th annual Mayor of the Day. One student was chosen as mayor, five others as city council members and another…
Mass Alert System Approved for Pike County
Pike County will soon have a mass alert system for severe weather. The Pike County commission has approved the free service for residents. EMA officials expect the service to be available in the next 2 months. Soon they will be working…
US Banks' Profits Up 7.7 Percent in Q4; Lending Grows
U.S. banks' earnings in the final quarter of 2016 rose 7.7 percent from a year earlier, as lending continued to grow and banks set aside less for losses on loans for the first time since late 2015. The data issued…
Papa John's Testing $2.99 Fee for "Priority" Orders
Papa John's is taking a page from the airline industry and testing a fee that lets people bump their pizza orders to the front of the line. The chain says the $2.99 "Papa Priority" fee was recently launched in select…
ASU Holds "Lunch And Learn" Financial Seminar For Students
One of the best ways to attract a crowd of college students is with free food. Today, Alabama State used the lure of free food to get college and high…
Residential Shooting Leaves Andalusia Man with Fatal Gunshot Wound
On February 27 at approximately 6:30 p.m., Covington County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a residence on Gantt/Red Level road in reference to a person being shot. According to Sheriff Dennis Meeks, upon arrival deputies discovered a white male…
Butler Co. Jail Employee Arrested for Smuggling Contraband
Authorities say a correctional officer in south Alabama has confessed to smuggling in a cellphone. Butler County Sheriff Kenny Harden says investigators interviewed the employee, Mary Frances Hardy, after she showed up for work on Friday at the Butler County…
