In a press release today, Governor Kay Ivey and Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate is 4.6%. That puts Alabama very close to the national unemployment rate, which currently sits at 4.4% The June number is down from the 4.9% reported in May and is significantly […]

After weeks of arguments from both sides, a Madison County judge has set a $250,000 bond for a Huntsville terrorism suspect. Aziz Sayyed has been held without bond since his arrest on June 15. Sayyed (22) was charged with “soliciting or providing support for terrorism in the 2nd degree,” a Class-C felony. If charged, Sayyed […]

Two Maids and a Mop, a local cleaning service, is using an innovative approach to help Alabamians struggling with cancer. Partnering with Cleaning for a Reason, a non-profit cleaning organization, Two Maids and a Mop provides free house cleaning to women battling cancer. Autumn Thompson, a member of Two Maids and a Mop, says that […]

Tuscaloosa officials arrested three people Tuesday with connections to the murder of 23-year-old mother Jennifer Nevin. Nevin’s body was found Monday morning on the side of Watermelon Road by a person checking a gas well. Police arrested Koran Rashad Lewis (23), Kendrick Ky’Andre Marshall (16), and Vida Milagros Confetti (20), and charged them all with […]

Federal agents arrested Anthony Gosha (aka Boo Boo) of Phoenix City, Alabama yesterday for filing fraudulent tax returns. Other charges include conspiring to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday on Gosha, according to the U.S. Justice Department. The indictment says Gosha used stolen IDs […]

Wild hogs are not uncommon, especially in southeast Alabama, but 820 lb. monsters like the one Wade Seago discovered in his front yard in Samson, AL are a little more rare. Seago awoke last week to his dog barking constantly at something lurking outside his home. As it is common for the schnauzer to be […]

Humans have a primal fascination with sharks. From box office smash-hit movies to Discovery Channel’s popular “Shark Week,” people just cannot seem to get enough of the ancient underwater beast. If you’re reading this from somewhere in Alabama, there is a solid chance that a shark swam not far from where you are sitting many […]

According to WKRG news, the husband of Saraland police officer Jackie Tucker has come forward with updates on his wife’s progress. Last December Officer Tucker sustained a gun shot wound to the head while responding to a domestic disturbance call. She was rushed to USA Medical Center in Mobile, Al where she spent the next […]

Jason Johnson was military police officer who turned his passion for military K-9’s into a charitable foundation to support former military and police K-9’s with the creation of Project K-9 Hero. www.ProjectK9Hero.org Sponsored by Kill Cliff and FrogFuel the Warrior Wednesday Podcast features the stories of American servicemen and women. It is hosted by Scott […]

FULTONDALE, Ala. — Wide Receiver ArDarius Stewart made the jump to the NFL this offseason, and like many of his former Crimson Tide teammates, he cashed in a big paycheck. But instead of spending all of his newfound wealth on himself, Stewart used $15,000 to pay for new helmets for the Fultondale High School Football […]

On a trip I took earlier this summer, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to visit New York City. I had never been there before, and a close personal friend offered to show me around. Leading up to the trip, he tried to describe the city to me as a “concrete jungle” and […]

Auburn has set its annual Fan Day for Saturday August 19 from 3:30 – 5:30 pm. It will be held at the Indoor Practice Facility and Field House at the Auburn Athletics Complex. Fan Day always provides a unique experience for Tiger Fans to get excited for the upcoming seasons, as sports fans of all […]

Ashlynn Bailey was just a 20-year-old student at The University of Alabama when Rodrigus Lee Pearson sold her a lethal dose of fentanyl. In a U.S. district court, Pearson was sentenced to 20 years for his role in her death. The sentence was handed down as part of a plea agreement made between the prosecution […]

Recommended Reading: Love Your Life, Not Theirs by Rachel Cruz Personally, I’m thankful that Facebook wasn’t invented until my senior year of college. Adolescence was hard enough without having the added pressures of petty dramas played out online for all to see. That doesn’t mean that I’ve escaped the social media demons altogether though. While […]

With the rise of online shopping and incentives like Amazon Prime’s free two-day shipping and Amazon Prime Day, many retail chains continue to be forced to reinvent themselves or close their doors. With several more stores added to the ever-increasing list of bankruptcy filings, here’s how Alabama will be affected. Gymboree – The children’s clothing […]

DOTHAN, Ala. — An attempted robbery of members of a Dothan Church came to a screeching halt Sunday night when an armed church staffer fired upon the suspect as he tried to escape. 26-year-old Steffon Parreese Valentez Tolver allegedly stole $50 from a member of Crossroads Baptist Church before trying to rob a staffer. When […]

LEEDS, Ala. — After a successful first event in Bessemer this Spring, Alabama Attorney Alexander Shunnarah will host a second free legal advice day in Leeds on Wednesday, July 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shunnarah and four top attorneys from his practice will take questions at the Leeds Public Library annex, and time […]

In a statement released Monday morning, the Oxford Police Department is making it clear that shoplifters are not wanted in their town. In its announcement of six recent shoplifting arrests, the Oxford P.D. posted the following on its Facebook page this morning. A quick reminder to those thinking of coming to Oxford to steal. Your […]

Late Thursday night, the Rainbow City, Alabama Police stopped a male suspect who refused to cooperate. He eventually fled across rough terrain and injured himself in a fall, but officers still had to tase him to force compliance. Sometime later, a Facebook user claimed the officers had beaten the man and thrown him off a […]

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A civilian team from the Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker has won the U.S. Army’s competition to develop an app to better respond to active shooter situations. The app will be released soon, and it will available for free on iTunes and Google Play. Army Training and Doctrine Command was concerned at the […]

Last Sunday afternoon, a dispute arose near the Kingston community on 47-th Street North, in Birmingham that’s resulted in the tragic death of a 4-year old child. According to AL.com, an argument erupted over a game of dice that later resulted in a shootout. One bullet struck 4-year-old Taleayah Stafford, who died yesterday at Children’s […]

Starting August 1, traffic stops will enter the Twenty-First Century. Thanks to Alabama Legislative Act 2017-242, drivers will now be able to show police officers their vehicle registration on their cell phone instead of having to reach across the cab to grab it from the glove box. Alabama drivers already have the right to show […]

After the recent death of Texas 15-year-old Isaiah Gonzalez, Alabama parents need to look out for the so-called “Blue Whale Challenge.” The era of social media has birthed several viral “challenges” ranging from benign to dangerous, but the Blue Whale Challenge now sweeping the globe is leading to numerous teen suicides. The Blue Whale Challenge […]