Montgomery City Council establishes healthcare authority
The Montgomery City Council created a healthcare authority Nov. 3 despite concerns about whether the Montgomery County Commission will join in. The healthcare authority will be a separate legal entity that will handle funding for hospitals in Montgomery County. No funding source for the healthcare authority has been identified. Council...
Alabama Night Sky: Strange Lights Could Peak Nov. 17-18
Sudden flashes, fiery streaks and brilliant fireballs could become more noticeable across Alabama as Nov. 17 approaches.
Alabama voters approve school prayer, pledge of allegiance amendment
A ballot measure that would amend the Alabama Constitution to essentially require the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools in addition to allowing “student-initiated and student-led prayer” is projected to be approved by voters on Election Day.
Alabama’s Cane Brew lands major retail breakthrough
The Bay Minette-based company Cane Brew announced that its sweet tea and unsweetened tea products are now being carried in 618 Walmart stores, marking the biggest retail milestone yet for the Alabama company. For Cane Brew, the Walmart rollout is said to represent much more than another place to sell...
Winter Weather Awareness Week: Super El Niño & the impacts in the Tennessee Valley
Huntsville, Ala. (WHNT) — Each year, the National Weather Service runs a Winter Weather Awareness Week campaign to educate people on the hazards we could see throughout the season. This year’s awareness week will be held Nov. 8-13. The main subject ahead of the winter season is a super El Niño. El Niño is a […]
Power Company Threatens to Arrest Alabama Landowner for Protecting His Property
A private landowner handcuffed and arrested on his own ground for refusing to allow utility company bulldozers to wield eminent domain and clearcut his timber? A helluva showdown is erupting in the most significantly hot property rights case in the U.S. “This is still America,” says Fenn Church, standing beside...
Ivey Highlights Veteran Family Using Alabama CHOOSE Act
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDNews) — Gov. Kay Ivey is highlighting an Alabama military veteran and mother whose daughter is attending a private school through the state’s CHOOSE Act education savings account program. According to the governor’s office, Shalice Washington, a U.S. veteran and full-time college student, is using the...
Faulkner falls to Cumberland 30-7
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Faulkner struggled to generate offense Saturday, falling 30-7 to Cumberland as the Phoenix pulled away with three second-half touchdowns. Cumberland opened the scoring in dramatic fashion, returning the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown to take a 6-0 lead. Jack Kantner converted the extra point to put the Phoenix ahead 7-0.
Texas Southern’s late rally falls short in loss to Alabama State
The Tigers played their fourth straight game decided by one score, but couldn't pull off a comeback in the fourth quarter this time.
Police: Tallassee man arrested for identity theft following pizza purchase
MILLBROOK, Ala. (WAKA) – Millbrook police say a Tallassee man faces identity theft charges following a purchase at a pizza restaurant. They say 26-year-old Justin Pack of Tallassee has been charged with identity theft in both Millbrook and in another case in Eclectic. Millbrook police say they received a...

















