Alabama’s monthly unemployment rate jumped to 6.6% in September as the coronavirus pandemic kept up its continuing damage to the state’s economy, the government reported Friday.

Alabama Power customers will receive a bill credit this month.

Crenshaw Community Hospital leaders hope a new campaign will lead to a “yes” vote by the people of Crenshaw County on Nov. 3.

Some Alabama farmers in South Alabama are trying to build back after the storm devastated pecan orchards, some peanut, soybean and cotton fields.

HGTV is bringing its new “Home Town Takeover" production Wetumpka, and it’s already having an impact on the town.

Many local bars and restaurants say they are looking forward to the return of SEC football.

Strong winds and heavy rainfall devastated crops, leaving many farmers across the state without hopes for a successful harvest.

Mountain Top Industries now has a facility in Montgomery.

More than 50 jobs are on the way to Dadeville and Tallapoosa County.

The Alabama Department of Labor announced two updates Monday related to unemployment benefit programs.

Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Alabama is giving $300 million in CARES Act funds to the state’s unemployment trust fund.

Three young women have opened up new businesses in Eufaula amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in Montgomery is running all shifts at full capacity, a spokesperson confirmed Monday.

Coin circulation is something consumers rarely thought about prior to COVID-19.

Dollar General announced the official grand opening of its newest distribution center Wednesday.

Lowndes County Area Chamber Of Commerce leaders hope this will be the beginning of something special for Lowndes County.

When it comes to barbecue in Alabama, everyone seems to have a favorite.

If you are looking for a job in the Montgomery area, Waitr announced it is looking to hire 200 new contract drivers.

Alabama’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday is Friday through Sunday.

Excitement abounds as Wetumpka gets prepared to welcome HGTV after last week’s announcement that Wetumpka had been selected for the 2021 series premier of “Home Town Takeover.”

Some business owners said they believe Ivey made the right decision in choosing to extend the order.

Georgiana is about to get a healthy economic boost this summer and what a great time for that to happen against the backdrop of a punishing pandemic.

Both Gulf Shores and Orange Beach are policing the shoreline and encouraging beachgoers to be responsible.

Auburn businesses hoping football season brings more money.

The Dillard’s department store at The Shoppes at EastChase in Montgomery will reopen Tuesday.

Retailers are slowly reopening after being forced to shut down for nearly a month due to the coronavirus.

After over a month of having to close their doors and adjusting to a new way of doing business during the pandemic, many of them are ready to get back in the swing of things.

The coronavirus pandemic has had a large impact on local economy and, in turn, a large impact on the revenue collected in the city of Montgomery.

The university is announcing limited furloughs of staff who are unable to work effectively off-campus in the current distance learning and remote work model, and UAB Medicine is announcing salary reductions for clinical faculty and staff.

When eager shoppers arrived to The Shoppes at EastChase Saturday, they found most stores chose not to reopen.

Blue Bell will be paying $19.35 million in fines and their former president, Paul Kruse, has been charged with seven felony counts alleging that he attempted to cover up what the company knew about a listeria outbreak in 2015.

As Alabama enters its safer-at-home order and retail stores reopen, unemployment claims continue to pour into the Department of Labor. Since March 16, $424 million in COVID-19-related benefits have been processed.

Alabama beaches will soon reopen to visitors, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Tuesday.

Mayors of towns in Autauga and Elmore counties have banded together to write joint letter to the governor.

Goodyear is permanently closing a nearly century-old tire plant that employs more than 400 people in Alabama.

The three delays put more than $891 billion in investments on hold.To ensure these delays are just delays and not divorce, Alabama’s political, economic and corporate leaders must pivot their focus.

Reed made it clear that the city of Montgomery is not ready to reopen at this time.

Job seekers meeting difficulty finding employment due to COVID-19.

WSFA 12 News has launched a website to help you find the businesses you need.

Publix is offering special shopping hours for customers age 65 and over.

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama announced Wednesday it was suspending production after a team member tested positive for the COVID-19 illness.

Alabama’s unemployment rate remains at a record low 2.7%.

The City of Montgomery has ordered repairs for a beloved stretch of Old Cloverdale retail space.

The Montgomery City Council voted Tuesday night to revoke Club Sky Bar and After 5’s business licenses.

The owner of a new Montgomery restaurant has died at the age of 49.

The peach crops in Chilton County are in need of this colder weather.

The Equal Justice Initiative is opening a new welcome center and monument to go alongside the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and Legacy Museum.

The 320 square-foot farm is equipped to grow up to 4 tons of produce a year, according to the manufacturer.

Marengo County voters passed a property tax increase that is expected to generate $1 million a year for Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis.

Another Winn-Dixie location in the capital city is closing, Southeastern Grocers announced Thursday.

In a stark contrast from a 2019 study by fitsmallbusiness.com which found Alabama to be the 5th best state for women entrepreneurs, in 2020 a follow-up study, Alabama falls to last place.

A nearly $100 million factory to produce wood pellets is planned for the west Alabama city of Demopolis.

Montgomery Advertiser President Michael Galvin is leaving to pursue new opportunities, the Advertiser announced Monday.

If you’re on Facebook a lot, chances are you’ve seen Costco coupons circulating this week.

Mike Barnett has opened Patriots Grill across from the base.

There is a major project underway at Exit 38 off of Interstate 85. It’s considered a gateway to the city of Tuskegee.

A Montgomery restaurant is opening a new location downtown.

Nothing ever really stands still inside the massive plant, a metaphor behind the latest investment of $292 million in equipment.