Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate set a new record low of 3.5%, down from October’s previous record setting rate of 3.6%, and…
God, Bugs Bunny and Chuck Norris were among the write-in votes that played a role in electing a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in Alabama for the first time in a quarter-century. Reports say "Any other Republican" also appeared as…
Christmas came early for Montgomery with a big announcement Thursday afternoon. The home of the F-35 fighter jet will be in the Capital City. This is a project that local and state leaders have been working on for about three…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is facing multiple charges after a domestic situation leads to gunshots at a Selma hospital. Police say Lareico Small of Selma is behind bars for Theft of Property 1st degree and he's…
A record 107 million Americans will travel for the holidays --- the majority of them by car. Automotive technicians at Greenville's McKinley Tire are seeing their fair share of customers. "The last thing you want to do when traveling to…
The holiday season is Bruce Gibbs favorite time of the year. "We enjoy Christmas," said Gibbs. At Covington County Tree Farm, Gibbs is busy helping people pick out the perfect Christmas tree. "People run up, pull my beard to see…
Hundreds gathered Tuesday in Covington County to celebrate a vital piece of their history. The Covington County Courthouse has officially turned a century old. It was built for 100-thousand dollars back in 1917. "People expect that they'll find justice and that…
Hwashin America will undergo a $23 million project line expansion at its Greenville facility. The expansion will create approximately one hundred new jobs. That's in addition to the 800 people already employed at the plant. The City of Greenville is…
The Troy Police Department arrested Demon Jerome Cooks, 21 of Troy, December 20, 2017. Cooks was arrested for Obstructing Governmental Operations which is a class A misdemeanor. Officers were investigating a report of a robbery in the 200 block of…
Alabama election officials say they've found nothing improper after investigating a TV interview that raised suspicions of voter fraud in the state's closely watched Senate election. Democrat Doug Jones defeated Republican Roy Moore on Dec. 12 to become the first…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the Wednesday morning shooting death of Jonathan Jordan, 18, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 2000 block of Coliseum Boulevard on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at about 1…
MONTGOMERY – Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson announced on Thursday that the Alabama Air National Guard’s 187th Fighter Wing has been chosen as the home for the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Jet. “I am thrilled and very pleased that the…
Big changes are on the way to the national tax code. But what will it mean for the average Alabama family around the state? James Crawford of C&B Associates says most Alabama taxpayers won't feel much of an impact the…
Doctor Elizabeth Dawson of Charles Henderson Child Health Center, is just one of many people concerned about the future of the All Kids Program. "We have about 270 patients just in our clinic here who have all kids coverage so…
United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announces that James Derrick Robertson,53, of Demopolis, was sentenced today after pleading guilty to receiving child pornography and obstruction of justice. According to information presented at the sentencing…
The Alabama Tourism Department has named OWA its Attraction of the Year in the 2018 Alabama Vacation Guide and Calendar of Events. OWA is a $500 million-plus complex that the Poarch Band of Creek Indians built in Foley within 10…
Republican Roy Moore hasn't conceded his 20,000-vote loss to Democrat Doug Jones in Alabama's Senate race, and provisional ballots and military votes still being counted show Moore can't close the deficit. Jones beat Moore on December 12 to become the…
With the highest year-end travel volume on record expected* and those road trips taking as much as three times longer than normal**, the Alabama Department of Transportation is reminding travelers to have patience and drive responsibly this holiday season. To…
On December 15, at approximately 3:00 a.m. the Elmore County Sheriff's Office received multiple reports of vehicle break-ins in the Wallsboro community. Victims listed money, prescription medications, personal identifications, credit cards, and a firearm among the items stolen. The sheriff's…
Early Monday night, December 18 around midnight, Prattville Police Department received a call of shots fired in the 700 Block of Sweet Ridge Road. Witnesses stated that they observed three black males walking across the street carrying packages. When witnesses asked the…
ESPN President John Skipper says he is resigning to take care of a substance abuse problem. The sports network says its former president, George Bodenheimer, will take over as acting head of the company for the next 90 days. Skipper…
Two of Montgomery’s best-loved attractions are featured in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice contest for Best Alabama Attraction! TheAlabama Shakespeare Festival and the Dexter Parsonage Museum are up against 20 other Alabama attractions such as the Alabama Gulf Coast, Birmingham Civil Rights…
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc. will invest $28 million in improvements at a production facility and warehouse in Alabama. The company announced its investment Friday at its Montgomery Sales Center, as part of a bus tour of local industries. The…
The Alabama Juvenile Justice Task Force on Monday delivered a set of policy recommendations to Governor Kay Ivey and other state leaders aimed at protecting public safety, holding youthful offenders accountable, controlling costs, and improving outcomes for youth, families, and communities. …
It's go time for gift-givers this holiday season. And while it's true online shopping has hurt retail stores, malls like Mongomery's Eastdale have invested thousands of dollars to lure shoppers back... and they say it's working. "Up to this point, it's…
