4 suspects sought in Prattville retail theft case
PRATTVILLE, Ala. (WSFA) - The Prattville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying four suspects in a case of retail theft, according to CrimeStoppers 215-STOP. The theft happened Feb. 11 at the Target in the 2700 block of Legends Parkway. According to investigators, three men and...
Prattville police plan PIT program to end pursuits more safely
During the February Public Safety meeting at the city’s new public safety training facility, Prattville Police Chief Mark Thompson said the department plans to implement a Pursuit Intervention Technique, or PIT, program designed to safely end vehicle pursuits earlier. Thompson said the program will be funded through...
Timeline Issued for Wednesday’s Severe Weather in Alabama
The Townsquare Media Weather Center is actively monitoring the potential for severe weather on Wednesday, March 11. Right now, our focus is on what’s developing west of Alabama and the clues it could provide about the strong-to-severe weather our area is facing tomorrow. “A major severe weather outbreak is...
A troubling trend: 3 mothers accused of killing their children in Alabama, Florida
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Three mothers in Alabama and Florida have been accused of killing their young children within the past month, shaking communities in Enterprise, Pensacola and Milton. The cases. In Enterprise, Alabama, Adrienne Reid is charged with capital murder in the death of her two-year-old daughter,...
Medical cannabis may soon be available in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Montgomery location of Callie’s Apothecary does not look like much. But standing on the concrete floors and surrounded by metal beams, owner Vince Schilleci described how the “pharmacy-adjacent” storefront will look. And when Callie’s opens — which Schilleci thinks could happen as...
Protestors urge Gov. Ivey to halt execution of man who didn’t pull trigger in...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton is scheduled to be executed Thursday for his part in an armed robbery that turned deadly. However, he did not pull the trigger. Protestors gathered outside of the governor’s mansion in Montgomery Monday morning to urge Gov. Kay Ivey (R-Alabama) to...
Wetumpka 6-foot-5 ATH flashing signs of an elite prospect
Kaleb Ballard has the makeup of an elite prospect at 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds. Ballard attends Wetumpka High School in Alabama, and he is a 2028 prospect. He currently holds offers from Florida State, Georgia State, Purdue, Tennessee State, Troy and Virginia Tech. He is receiving interest from Alabama, Auburn and...
Paint and Pizza Party raises funds for Humane Society
The Humane Society of Elmore County held its first ever Paint & Pizza Party on Sunday, March 9, 2026, and called it a huge success. A total of 81 participants joined the event, enjoying an afternoon of painting and pizza while raising $972 for the shelter.
Will freezing temperatures be possible in Alabama next week?
There’s a chance some in Alabama will face freezing temperatures next week. That’s according to the National Weather Service, which is eyeing a big cooldown in its long-range forecasts. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is also seeing the signs of a cold snap. The six- to 10-day temperature outlook...
Alabama dentist sentenced after setting fire to his office
A dentist from Conecuh County, Alabama, has been sentenced for carrying out an insurance fraud scheme.

















