WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. unemployment rate hit 14.7% in April, the highest rate since the Great Depression, as 20.5 million jobs vanished in the worst monthly loss on record. The figures are stark evidence of the damage the coronavirus…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A woman faces disorderly conduct charges after an altercation that began when a Walmart employee in Birmingham asked her to wear a face mask in the store and ended with a police officer performing a “take-down”…
Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday criticized legislators for taking control of the state’s coronavirus relief money and threatened to delay a needed special session until they disclose their plans “down to the penny.” Ivey issued a tersely worded statement about…
BRUNSWICK, GA: On May 7th, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Gregory McMichael, 64, and Travis McMichael, 34, for the death of Ahmaud Arbery. They were both charged with murder and aggravated assault. The McMichaels were taken into custody and…
An RV caught fire Thursday afternoon at the Loves Truck Stop in Shorter. According to the Shorter Volunteer Fire Department's Facebook page, The RV was also towing a car which also caught fire. With help from the neighboring fire…
On Thursday the Alabama House of Representatives approved a bill that will allow voters to decide if they want to raise property taxes to fund public education in Montgomery County. The bill will now move on the Senate for approval.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A fire that destroyed the home of a 77 year old disabled Selma woman -- remains under investigation. The Selma Fire Department's special -- Fire Police Unit -- is…
The Alabama House of Representatives passed a record education trust fund budget Thursday. The $7.2 billion dollar education budget is the largest in Alabama history, but it does not include some of…
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday issued the following statement in response to the Legislature’s desire to have control of CARES Act money that President Trump designated for the governors: “I just got off the phone with House General Fund Chairman…
New unemployment claims have leveled off some in Alabama after a record 400,000 people applied for job loss benefits during the coronavirus outbreak. The Alabama Department of Labor reported that nearly 29,000 unemployment claims were filed last week. More than…
The Shoppes at EastChase Farmers Market returns Saturday, May 9. The Farmers Market and vendors are taking extra precautions to follow all CDC and State Farmers Market Authority guidelines. Vendors will be…
The United States Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force is searching for the location of 38-year-old fugitive, Timothy Jabbar Wyatt. Wyatt is described as a black male, 6’0 ft.in height, weighing approximately 222lbs. Wyatt is considered a Dangerous…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a death investigation following the fatal shooting of James Legregory McGhee Jr., 18, of Montgomery, that occurred on May 6. On May 6, around 6:50 pm, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the…
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) on Wednesday confirmed an inmate incarcerated at Hamilton Aged & Infirmed (Hamilton A&I) in Hamilton, has tested positive for COVID-19. This represents the eighth confirmed case of COVID-19 among our inmate population, four (4)…
Montgomery Police has charged a man in the Wednesday, May 6, homicide that left one person dead. Police arrested and charged 36-year-old Maurice Cooper-Jenkins with murder relating to the shooting…
Montgomery police say they've charged two people with the stabbing death of 17-year-old Maryuri Cantillano of Montgomery, whose body was discovered April 14. Police say they've charged…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A disabled senior in Selma -- is crying out for answers -- after her home is shot up -- and set on fire. It happened at a house on…
Less than one week after Governor Ivey lifted the statewide stay at home order, a bill was introduced in the Alabama Senate to protect businesses against coronavirus related lawsuits. The language of the…
The Alabama Department of Public Health's Bureau of Clinical Laboratories has expanded the criteria to test for COVID-19. They are now testing for certain asymptomatic, high-risk groups, and individuals. These changes were under the recommendation of the CDC. By widening…
The Prattville Police Department is currently investigating a breaking and entering and theft case. The suspects are still at large. Police say that on Tuesday, May 5 Prattville Investigators advised that the pictured suspect, along with his accomplices, were seen…
Alabama State University hosted a free coronavirus testing clinic for residents living in the Paterson Court Housing community Wednesday on campus. ASU President Dr. Quinton Ross, Jr, made the announcement alongside the…
The Wetumpka Police Department is currently searching for the identity and location of a suspect wanted for theft of property. The Wetumpka Police Department says that on March 1, of this year, the suspect pictured above entered the Wetumpka…
A landmark church in Wetumpka that was destroyed in an EF-2 tornado, is now one step closer to being restored to its former glory. Wednesday morning, church members watched excitedly…
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) has announced that they have reopened after temporarily closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most county offices are providing services by-appointment-only, walk-in appointments are suspended until further notice. For the veteran's service offices…
River Region United Way has announced that President and CEO Jimmy Hill has announced his resignation effective June 1. Hill…
