The coronavirus pandemic is taking a bite out of Montgomery's city revenue. Mayor Steven Reed has presented a breakdown of figures comparing revenue raised from alcohol, lodging, gasoline and sales and use taxes from…
Montgomery County area leaders today said it’s time to invest more than the bare minimum in Montgomery Public Schools. On Wednesday officials announced the formation of a community-wide campaign to raise…
Health officials say they are cautiously optimistic that Alabama is seeing a decline in COVID-19 cases, but warned that the number of cases will likely rise as students returns to campus this month. The reported number of daily COVID-19 cases…
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville is the state's top paid tourist attraction. But the center said it faced possible closure later this year if it couldn't raise enough money to keep its doors open. A GoFundMe campaign…
Officials with Dollar General Corporation are celebrating the opening of a $26 million fresh cold storage facility in Montgomery. A virtual celebration was held this morning. The facility is located at 6080 Mobile Highway and is 450,000 square feet. “We…
There are hundreds of job openings posted on the Montgomery Public Schools website right now, with the first day of school less than a week away. 226 job openings were posted…
On June 22-23, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) began transporting COVID-19 testing kits to rural, indigent, and underserved, communities in Alabama. 100 Test kits were transported from UAB to Hale County on June 22 utilizing Civil Air Patrol air and ground…
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $200,000 grant to provide public water to 86 households in south-central Tallapoosa County. The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be combined with a $350,000 Community Development Block Grant awarded to the Tallapoosa County…
U.S. testing for the coronavirus is dropping even as infections remain high and the death toll rises by more than 1,000 a day. It's a worrisome trend that officials attribute largely to Americans getting discouraged over having to wait hours…
A recent study examined Alabama’s 76 airports. The study, which evaluates the contributions of airports to the growth of the state’s economy, estimates that in 2019, commercial service and general aviation airports’ spending added $5 billion in impact to Alabama’s…
The former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks is suing the mayor and interim police chief. He is saying his firing violated his constitutional rights and the city code. Meanwhile, prosecutors have asked a judge to revoke his…
Two businesses lost their licenses following the Montgomery city council meeting tonight. The city council voted unanimously to revoke the licenses of Empire Entertainment Center and Club Ciroc. According to Montgomery Police, the department receives several calls about shots fired…
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that happened Tuesday evening. It happened at about 8:30 p.m. in the 800 Block of Industrial Park Blvd. Authorities say two people were wounded. The extent of their injuries is unknown.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County School officials continue to get ready for the start of the new school year -- amid COVID-19. The school district is preparing to bring some students back…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting Death Investigations following the shooting deaths of Jeremiah Chatman, 19, and Quamae Summerlin, 18, both of Montgomery. On August 4, around midnight, MPD and…
While many school districts are preparing for full virtual instruction, there are some districts that will begin with blended and in-person instruction. The Alabama Department of Public Health has release…
The typical Alabama Power customer will receive a $25 credit in October, following a decision by the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC). Commissioners approved the credit Tuesday at their monthly meeting. The newly approved credit is on top of a 3% rate reduction…
Auburn University at Montgomery's combined spring and summer commencement ceremony in celebration of 2020 graduates has been postponed indefinitely due to public health concerns associated with large indoor gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. There has also been recent interstate travel…
Alabama is moving ahead with work to study and remove artifacts from the submerged wreckage of the Clotilda, the last slave ship known to land in the United States. The Alabama Historical Commission released a request Tuesday seeking a contractor…
President Donald Trump's demand that the U.S. government get a cut of Microsoft buying TikTok is the latest unprecedented scenario in an unprecedented situation. Microsoft is in talks to buy parts of TikTok, a forced sale after Trump threatened to…
We are approaching the start of school for students across our area, and many school districts are taking different approaches. Pike Road Elementary is hosting a summer camp this week that…
Education officials in Alabama say more than 4,000 new laptop computers bound for a school district are being held by customs due to human rights concerns. The holdup comes weeks before the school year is set to begin with increased…
The Sheffield Career Center is hosting a Hiring Event for Aerotek, the recruiting and staffing agency for a solar farm construction project in Cherokee. Aerotek is hiring 200+ general laborers, forklift/skid steer operators, and heavy equipment operators. Base wages start…
Housing advocates fear that they could see a wave of evictions in the coming months, as states end moratoriums put in place during the coronavirus pandemic. One study estimates that as many as 23 million Americans are at risk of…
Montgomery Police are investigating a fatal double shooting. The shooting happened just after midnight Tuesday in the 4800 block of Park Towne Way. Police say two men were found shot to death. No arrests have been made so far.…
