State officials have moved the sales-tax-free holiday back. The state Revenue Department writes: "In accordance with Act 2017-120, the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays will be held each year on the third full weekend of July instead of the first full…
The Georgia Lottery is partnering with the Atlanta Braves to give fans a chance to win $1 million. At Braves games this season, fans will have the opportunity to win big in the Georgia Lottery Million Dollar Challenge through a…
Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama Dept. of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington have announced that Alabama's May unemployment rate has fallen to 4.9%, the lowest rate since March 2008. May’s rate represents 107,364 unemployed persons. "Over the past three months, our…
Online juggernaut Amazon is buying Whole Foods in a deal valued at about $13.7 billion, including debt. Amazon.com Inc. will pay $42 per share for Whole Foods Market Inc. That marks an 18 percent premium to Whole Foods closing price…
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left two people dead and one injured. Police say they responded to the 4800 block of Park Towne Way about 8 p.m. Thursday in reference to subjects shot. They say two adult males…
The jury in Bill Cosby's sex assault trial is going back to its hotel for the night after failing to resolve a deadlock that's threatened to end the case without a verdict. Jurors worked into the night Thursday after Judge…
Georgia's top corrections official said he's relieved the escaped inmates sought in the killings of two prison guards have been caught. Authorities said Donnie Rowe and Ricky Dubose were captured Thursday in Tennessee after leading police on a chase by…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A summer program in Demopolis is working to build a brighter future for the city by investing in tomorrow's leaders today. The Demopolis Police Youth Leadership…
Local Law enforcement have turned the great outdoors in to their classroom in hopes of keeping kids out of trouble this summer. Thursday morning youngsters from various Montgomery County summer programs…
Workers at the Pike Animal Shelter have their hands full with 200 animals. "We're out of space completely. We've got dogs in the hallway. They're in kennels and crates," says…
One of two groups that sued over Alabama's legislative districts says it accepts the state's new map, although the other group opposes the new districts. The Alabama Democratic Conference notified a three-judge panel this week that the map approved by…
The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has voted to raise the state mark-up on liquor to get about $8.2 million for prosecutors and state courts. The three-member board on Wednesday unanimously approved the increase. The state mark-up will rise from…
Twitter has unveiled a new look, and much like some previous changes the company has made to its short-messaging service, it's not going over so well with the Twitterati. The San Francisco company says the new design emphasizes simplicity, making…
Federal officials are screening some carry-on bags with 3-D scanning technology, which they say improves the ability to find bombs. The Transportation Security Administration said Thursday that it is testing computed tomography, or CT, scanning at one checkpoint at Phoenix…
One 18-year-old is in jail and another in the hospital after a Wednesday afternoon shooting in Greenville. Police responded to a call on S. Conecuh St. near Perdue Place at 6:57 P.M.…
On Tuesday, June 13, Christopher Gilcrest, 34, of Montgomery, Alabama, was found guilty in federal court of being a felon in possession of ammunition, announced Acting U.S. Attorney A. Clark Morris. Federal law prohibits a person convicted of a felony…
Jurors in Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial have told a judge they're deadlocked on charges the comedian drugged and molested a woman in 2004. The panel deliberated about 30 hours over four days before telling Judge Steven O'Neill on Thursday…
A single-vehicle crash at 9:20 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, has claimed the life of a Montgomery man. Larry Michael Montgomery Jr., 29, was killed when the 2005 Kia Amanti he was driving left the roadway and overturned. Montgomery, who was not using…
The driver of a church bus from Alabama faces charges including vehicular homicide in a Georgia crash that killed one person and injured several others. The driver's lawyer, Jason Swindle Sr., identified his client in a statement as Jerry Sims.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Demopolis city leaders have asked for an opinion from the Attorney General about their plans to repair a damaged Confederate monument. The monument to the Confederate…
Cell phone video shows the moment the Reeder family's home went up in flames. What started out as a fire in the garage quickly spread into the attic. "Overwhelming…
A new eatery is coming to old Cloverdale in Montgomery. Vintage Year, a fine dining restaurant and bar, is expanding. Management says they are opening a breakfast and lunch spot across the street from their current  location on Cloverdale Road.…
Floyd Mayweather Jr. said Wednesday he will come out of retirement to face UFC star Conor McGregor in a boxing match on Aug. 26. Mayweather, who retired in September 2015 after winning all 49 of his pro fights, will face…
Lots of people are reacting to the Wednesday morning shooting in Alexandria, Virginia, including people in the river region. Montgomery resident Peter Delano says "my heart goes out to…
One of the oldest schools in Bullock county could be burned or torn down, if supporting citizens don't take steps to save it. According to Billie Hazzard there is a…
