Fresh Air Family hosts Gross Out camp in Millbrook
Organizers say this camp gives children the chance to experience Alabama's ecosystem outside of a textbook.
New Alabama sheriff’s youth ranch facility in Montgomery
The 4,000-square-foot donation and storage facility supports Christian, family-style homes that serve the state’s at-risk children and youth.
Amber Alert: 2-year-old found, suspect still at large, police say
A search is underway for a 2-year-old believed to have been abducted in Enterprise.
LifeSouth sends urgent call for blood donors amid summer shortage
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - LifeSouth Community Blood Centers needs donors, saying its blood supply is running dangerously low. This blood shortage is not a new issue; it seems to happen every summer, and it could affect patient care. Blood supply generally runs low this time of year as the summer...
Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranches breaks ground on donation and storage facility
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – A new donation and storage facility is expected to make a big difference for the Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranches. Organizers and local leaders came together Wednesday to break ground on the new facility that will allow them to receive, organize and distribute donated items. All...
First Alert Weather Day: Dangerous heat again today, latest on Tropical Storm Bertha
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Today is a First Alert Weather Day because dangerous heat and humidity will drive heat index values above 105 degrees in spots during the hottest part of the afternoon. A Heat Advisory is in effect now through 9 p.m. for Lamar, Fayette, Walker, Jefferson, Shelby, Picke
Pike Road consolidates fire service under one fire department
FILE – Pike Road Town Hall in Pike Road – Photo from WAKA Action 8 News. PIKE ROAD, Ala. (WAKA) – Pike Road has announced that it is consolidating its primary fire and emergency services under one provider. Mayor Gordon Stone says that today, the Pike Road...
Elmore school board expected to reverse leggings ban after parent concerns
The Elmore County Board of Education is expected to reverse its newly adopted ban on leggings for students after hearing concerns from parents and discussing the issue during Tuesday night’s work session and regular board meeting. Following a lengthy discussion during the work session, Superintendent Richard Dennis tol
Missing juvenile reported in Bullock County, Montgomery area
Bullock County authorities are actively searching for a missing juvenile who was last seen in the early morning hours of July 21, 2026. The missing individual is described as a Black female, 15 years old (Date of Birth: December 26, 2010), approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing around 200 pounds.
Alabama Department of Public Health holds public hearing on possible marijuana reclassification
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama State Committee of Public health is considering whether to allow the rescheduling of marijuana and held a public hearing Wednesday morning to hear from the public on the possible change. In April, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration changed the classification of marijuana p

















