Montgomery AL

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The River Region Disability Expo will once again take place this week, but at a new location. The annual event will take place on Friday, April 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Faulkner University Multiplex, located at 5345 Atlanta Highway in Montgomery.

Montgomery, Ala. — Main Street Montgomery is proud to announce the appointment of Ashley Jernigan as its inaugural Executive Director. A Montgomery-based leader with more than 15 years of experience in downtown revitalization, economic development, and placemaking, Jernigan will lead the organization’s efforts to strengthen and activate the downtown district.

Counties in the Black Belt are among 30 to be designated natural disaster areas due to ongoing drought conditions, said an announcement from Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate. These counties are:. Barbour, Bullock, Butler, Clarke, Crenshaw, Greene, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Pike, Russell, Sumter, and Wilcox. Dallas,...

Montgomery, AL — Kay Ivey announced that Alabama’s proposal under the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program has been approved by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, clearing the way for a significant expansion of high-speed internet access across the state. Following the approval, the state has awarded nearly $460 million in grants to […] The post Alabama Awards $460 Million in Broadband Grants...

Gov. Ivey has signed the General Fund and the Education Trust Fund bills on the final day of the 2026 legislative session.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Alabama State University track and field program delivered an impressive showing at the Florida Relays, highlighted by a meet championship, school records, and multiple personal-best performances against elite national competition. Leading the way was Daedrian Beville, who captured the triple jump title with a mark...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama State Board of Education met this morning in the auditorium of the Gordon Persons Building in Montgomery. The board recognized several educators during the meeting. Shelley Grimes from Brookwood Elementary School in the Enterprise City School System was honored as the 2025-2026 Alabama Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year.

Three fugitives are wanted by the Montgomery Sheriff's Office for separate crimes. According to CrimeStoppers 215 STOP the following are wanted:. Justin Kelly Hall - Third degree burglary and first degree theft of property. Cornelius Gerard Pettus - First degree theft of property. Jerecee Bryant - Third degree theft of...

MONTGOMERY, Ala (WIAT) — In the closing days of the legislative session, the Alabama Senate passed a bill that will allow schools to administer single-use epinephrine. Previously, the law allowed for epinephrine to be carried by schools from students that would self-administer their approved medication. The new HB 533 allows for schools to have their […]

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A missing Alabama man whose vehicle was tracked to the Myrtle Beach area has been found dead, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. Police in Alabama said 66-year-old Mark Francis Xavier McCall, of Abbeville, was located after investigators traced his vehicle to the Myrtle Beach area. Officials later confirmed McCall died March 7.