Montgomery AL

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Alabama dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 1,088 in the week ending November 29, down from 2,201 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment claims...

FLORENCE — Accessibility is a key initiative spreading throughout the region with a focus on the outdoors at Alabama State Parks, where a recent donation expanded the possibilities for those […] The post Opening the ‘outdoors to everyone,’ Alabama State Parks continues accessibility efforts appeared first on 256...

There’s a point where belief stops being sacred and starts being scripted. Where “faith” becomes a marketing strategy, “morality” becomes a brand, and “church” becomes a tax loophole with stained-glass windows. That’s the moment religion shifts from compass to control. America isn’t...

If you missed out on Thursday as “Good Morning America” visited Alabama, good news: You can still get a look at the show’s “Alabama in 90 Seconds” segment as well as some mouth-watering seafood. ABC News Correspondent Faith Abubey visited Bayou La Batre as part...

This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Attorney General Marshall announces first criminal enterprise conviction carrying mandatory sentence for gang-related gun possession.

The New York Times is reporting that a 66-year-old man from Florida has been charged in the death more than two decades ago of a woman born in Alabama and her two-year-old child. Andrew Dykes of Ruskin, Fla., was indicted this week by a grand jury on charges of murdering...

A popular peanut butter favorite in New Jersey is under recall in several states, and it could affect your lunchbox choices.

Just when you think you’ve heard it all, a Tuscaloosa birth certificate clerk spills the beans on some jaw-dropping baby names. Prepare to be amazed!

Montgomery Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire on Sayre Street Friday morning.

Alabama hospital leaders are warning that a new federal healthcare bill could push many rural hospitals into deeper trouble.