Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate is 6.0%, unchanged from May’s revised rate of 6.0%, and below June 2015’s rate of 6.1%. June’s rate represents 130,349 unemployed persons, compared to 132,019 in…
Alabama State Troopers are working two separate crashes that are causing traffic delays this morning. One crash is on I-85 south bound in Macon County at the 45 mile marker. It involves a vehicle fire. One lane is open at…
The Public Safety Insurance Fund held their annual banquet Thursday night. The banquet honored the businesses that donate to the fund. The Public Safety Insurance Fund provides life insurance and accidental…
Hundreds of people - living without running water every day. We aren't talking about a third world country, these are people right here in Alabama. In the Lamison area…
The North and South battled it out on the football field at Cramton Bowl while in the stands fans cheered on their favorite players. Some came from far away... Others from right…
The Montgomery Ballet is proud to announce the revival of Performance on the Green July 29, at the Winton Blount Cultural Park in Montgomery, Alabama. For many years, this free performance was a summer tradition for the River Region. The Montgomery Ballet is…
Doctors across the state could soon see major funding cuts when it comes to Medicaid. If a special session does not happen before August 1st. Doctors could see the effects. Doctor Elizabeth Dawson…
A Montgomery County resident was sentenced to 48 months in prison for her role in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. of the Middle District of Alabama, and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo,…
The city of Montgomery says about two thousand coaches and players made the trek to Montgomery just for All Star Week. That means big business for restaurants and hotels. "The…
The parent company of Golden Flake Snack Foods Inc., a longtime Birmingham, Alabama firm known for its potato chips and other snack foods, is being acquired by Utz Quality Foods Inc. of Hanover, Pennsylvania. Golden Enterprises and Utz Quality Foods…
Pike Road School System has been selected as one of 50 finalists vying for the opportunity to win the $10M XQ Super School Grant. Thousands of schools across the country submitted entries in what has become the largest open call in…
It's been a busy week in Montgomery with the All Star week games, but another sport will take over the Capitol City next week. The city prepared 58 courts and 118 pitts in…
Troy Police have arrested a man wanted on attempted murder charges in connection with an April 18 shooting on Aster Circle. Jamarion Deandre Edwards, 25, of Troy, was arrested at 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, when officers responded to a report of a…
A Troy man was arrested and charged July 13, 2016, with making terrorist threats against a police officer. Javon Keontre Pryor, 20, was arrested during a court hearing on a prior assault first-degree charge. “He posted some comments on social media…
A lawyer serving on the court that's considering judicial ethics charges against Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore is stepping aside from the case. Opelika attorney John V. Denson II filed a notice Tuesday recusing himself. Denson writes that he shouldn't…
A neighborhood has been on high alert after a black bear was spotted behind a house last week in Dadeville. This comes after many other bear sightings in the region…
She's a Gypsy Vanner horse that is drawing lots of attention these days. "Her mane feels like messy human hair," said second grader Hannah Xu. The mare, originally from the UK…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Police officers have been making news across the country in recent days. But in Selma, KFC owner Mark Woodson is shining the spotlight on officers in…
Troy City officials say they are making progress in their efforts to revitalize the downtown area. Residents have attended two meetings to share their ideas with officials. The latest meeting was a…
Five Troy University students experienced what they call, a once in a lifetime experience in Ashkelon, Israel. Students were part of a historic archaeological excavation for 6-weeks this summer. They were able to help uncover a Philistine cemetery along with…
Montgomery police have made an arrest in connection to a shooting that happened earlier this week. 18-year-old Gregory Davis was charged with second degree assault and first degree robbery in connection to the shooting that happened on the 5700 block of Villas Lane…
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Central Alabama CrimeStoppers have announced a new program to keep illegal guns out of schools. This school year, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will offer a $500 reward…
Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin has confirmed to Alabama News Network that his deputies are investigating a murder-suicide. Franklin says it happened around 7:00 this morning in the 7000 block of Upper River Road, just outside of Tallassee. He says…
State and local officials across the country are making an effort to show their support to their local law enforcement. One of those State Officials is Alabama Governor Robert Bentley. The Governor, joined by…
Over one-hundred people packed into the Troy Recreation Center Tuesday night for a prayer vigil. The vigil comes after multiple violent events across the country in recent weeks. Pastor Anthony Eskew helped organize…
