The NFIB Small Business Legal Center says employers should keep celebrations safe this holiday season by watching out for two problem areas – drunk driving and harassment. Drunk Driving An increasing number of states require employers to exercise reasonable care…
Governor Kay Ivey joined The Westervelt Company and other elected officials on Tuesday in announcing a major expansion in Clarke County. A new lumber mill will be constructed in Thomasville, the second sawmill for the 134-year old company based in Tuscaloosa.…
Alabama's only cruise ship will continue docking at the port of Mobile. Mayor Sandy Stimpson says the city has extended its contract with Carnival Cruise Line for the company to keep offering trips aboard the Carnival Fantasy from Mobile. Stimpson…
Demonstrators upset with the police shooting of a black man at an Alabama shopping mall are blocking one of the busiest roads in the state. Several dozen protesters holding signs and chanting blocked heavily traveled U.S. 31 at Interstate 459…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police are looking for suspects -- and answers -- after a violent and deadly Thanksgiving holiday in Selma. Two people were killed -- and two…
Cancer is a word everyone hates to hear. Every day, someone is affected by the disease in some way. Now, cancer patients can now get the treatments they need in Pike…
Cyber Monday is the final day of the busiest holiday shopping weekend, and while the day used to hurt brick and mortar stores, some retail experts now say it could help drive…
Troy Police are investigating an apparent murder just before 10:00 PM last night. It happened in the 600 block of Pike County Road 7749. They identify the victim as 33 year old Sequoia Terrell Harris who died in the emergency…
DALEVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say an argument between two brothers has left one of them shot dead. Dale County Chief Deputy Mason Bynum said the brothers were arguing in a Daleville home when the shooting happened Saturday evening. Authorities…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A lawsuit filed against former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley by his one-time law enforcement secretary will go to trial in March. Court records show that Montgomery Circuit Judge Greg Griffin set a March 4 trial date…
By KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press Experts say Hurricane Michael and its aftermath have been especially troubling for the children of the storm, many too young to understand the Category 4 monster that smashed across the Florida Panhandle in October. Sometimes…
From MPD: MONTGOMERY — The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the Nov. 25 death of Steven White Jr., 28, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 5900 block of Monticello Drive at about 12:06…
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - The Latest on the fatal shooting at an Alabama mall : About 200 people marched through an Alabama shopping mall to protest the shooting death of a man whom police erroneously believed was the gunman who…
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The U.S. government is investigating more than 100 complaints of poor brake performance on 2.7 million General Motors big pickups and SUVs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says a brake vacuum pump can deteriorate, causing increased braking effort and…
Alabama's state elections results will be certified next week. The secretary of state's office said the canvassing board will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Montgomery. The governor, attorney general and secretary of state will canvass and certify election results…
The treasurer of a city in Alabama's Black Belt is suing to be reinstated to her position, even as city officials continue to wrangle with a budget crisis that sparked 68 layoffs. Local news outlets report Selma Treasurer Ronita Wade,…
While many stores opened on Thanksgiving night for shoppers searching for deals, we still found plenty of people out in stores Friday. Shoppers we're looking for all types of deals from purses, to shoes and other accessories. One shopper visiting…
A man was shot and killed by a police after a fight at the Riverchase Galleria mall in Hoover, which resulted in gunfire that injured a teen and a 12-year-old girl. A police statement said the shooting occurred shortly before…
Stores opened early Thursday afternoon, offering Black Friday sales and Thanksgiving Day specials. After eating their turkey and dressing, customers lined up outside stores at Eastdale Mall, ready to take on the…
A sea of people lined Dexter Avenue, bright an early Thanksgiving morning, carving out a little time for the annual Turkey Day Classic Parade, before heading home to carve the…
The federal government is asking a judge to dismiss Alabama's lawsuit seeking to exclude people living in the country illegally from 2020 U.S. Census counts. A federal judge on Wednesday gave Alabama until Jan. 25 to respond to the request.…
Deals are everywhere for Black Friday. In Montgomery, retailers are already preparing for shoppers as early as tomorrow night. In several shops in Eastdale Mall and the Shoppes at Eastchase, retailers are advertising deals to get shoppers to return for Black…
After hustle and bustle of Black Friday, shoppers are encouraged to support their local businesses on Small Business Saturday this weekend. the National Federation of Independent Business estimated that 108 million shoppers spent $12.9 billion on last year’s Small Business…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma city leaders are moving forward with plans to sell the historic St. James Hotel. City Council President Corey Bowie says the city has a prospective buyer for the hotel. He says the negotiations for…
