Montgomery AL

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Montgomery Police Department welcomed 14 new officers and two transfers into their ranks during a special graduation ceremony Tuesday. MPD Chief Graboys praised the recruits, saying he was impressed with their work ethic, determination, and teamwork. “I am excited to see the positive they will...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama’s public university presidents are considering a joint response to seven questions from U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon about college admissions, academic freedom, affordability and other higher education issues. During a Monday meeting of the Alabama Council of College and University Presidents in Montgomery, Athens...

The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department and Crime Stoppers are asking community members to help locate an armed robbery suspect. Tre’Quan Deon Sawyer, 19, of Montgomery, is wanted in connection with the armed robbery of a Fort Deposit resident on Wednesday, Nov. 4. He is described as 5-foot-9, weighing around 145 pounds.

Montgomery, Alabama-based MAX Credit Union has agreed to acquire Birmingham-area First Financial Bank for an undisclosed cash sum, according to a release issued Tuesday. The deal, set to close in 2027, would expand MAX’s mortgage, wealth management, insurance and business lending services into Alabama’s largest metro area. The...

The start of the 2026-2027 season has been defined by several upsets across HBCU athletics, including Jackson State beating Tulane and Fort Valley State earning its first-ever Division I men’s basketball win over Florida A&M . Now, another significant upset has happened in the SWAC, this time with Alabama State. The Hornets were beaten 79-77 by […] The post Alabama State beaten by NAIA team that just started last year appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Gator is a 1-year-old male Shepherd/Lab mix who must be neutered before adoption. He was found near a busy highway, and his owner never came forward. Gator has a black coat with brindle legs and weighs 62 pounds. Playful, energetic, and full of personality, he is a sweet and loving dog who gets along well with everyone, including children and other dogs. Come meet Gator and see for yourself why he’s impossible not to love!

Some pleasant weather conditions to enjoy through midweek but the latter half of the work week and upcoming weekend will be a different story. The coldest air so far this fall will be blowing into the deep south this weekend. It’s time to prepare those tender plants for a frost/freeze event.

An independent audit of the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) found issues with “secrecy” in its central office and documentation of violence at an intake facility that are consistent with complaints in a federal lawsuit.  The 367-page audit released on Friday by the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts (ADEPA), an arm of the […]

Alabama’s 42 Weather Live Channel: Monday & Tuesday: Chilly mornings give way to fantastic afternoons. Plenty of sunshine, with highs in the low 70s. Morning lows in the 30s and 40s. Wednesday & Thursday: A few spotty showers return to the forecast Wednesday, with highs still in the low 70s. Chance for an isolated shower […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Selma police are investigating an armed robbery at a gas station early Monday morning. The robbery happened around 5:26 a.m. at the Sunoco gas station at 2297 Cecil Jackson Bypass, according to police. Police said an unidentified Black man entered the business wearing gray pants, red...