WSFA to launch its new show ‘Capital Kickoff’
Capital Kickoff will be a 30 minute streaming show for college teams: University of Alabama, Auburn University, Troy University, and Alabama State University.
‘Nobody rides the bench’: The philosophy driving this Alabama high school marching band
Driving by Prattville High School’s campus on a hot and humid morning in late July, you’d expect to find it all but abandoned. After all, most students spend that time of year doing their best to ignore the passing of time and enjoy the last remnants of summer.
Hyundai Power Transformers makes major donation to Montgomery students
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Hyundai Power Transformers has made a major donation to students at the Montgomery Preparatory Academy for Career Technologies magnet school. Hyundai Power Transformers is providing 30 iPads, 500 notebook computers and a check for $5,000 to MPACT. The school, which is part of Montgomery Public
Fried Chicken Fans Across Alabama Line Up At These 9 Small-Town Restaurants
Fried chicken holds a special place in Alabama, and some of the best plates are not found in big cities. They come from small-town kitchens where the recipe has stayed the same for years. This list brings together nine restaurants across the state where the chicken is worth planning a...
Montgomery Police chief addresses violent crime and traffic stops in the city
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Traffic enforcement has become a primary focus of the Montgomery Police Department as part of an effort to change dangerous driving behaviors and reduce collisions, Police Chief Jim Graboys said during a press conference Thursday. Over the past 30 days, Graboys says Montgomery police officers
Man hospitalized in Wednesday night shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police are investigating a Wednesday evening shooting that left one man in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. According to police, officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 3700 block of Narrow Lane Road around 6:39 p.m. At the scene, police discovered the...
Red Lobster next to struggling mall set to close just weeks after getting fresh...
RED Lobster is set to close another one of its locations. The closing restaurant is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and is known as the Eastdale Circle Red Lobster, which had been there for decades. Local news outlet Montgomery Up revealed the exterior of the restaurant had just had an update...
Alabama’s second medical marijuana dispensary set to open with third on the way
Alabama’s second medical cannabis dispensary will open in Talladega on Friday, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission said. The first, Callie’s Apothecary in Montgomery, opened in June. It has served over 800 patients and made nearly 1,300 sales transactions since opening, the AMCC said. The Talladega location will be
Red Lobster closing 2 Alabama locations: Only 6 remain in state
Red Lobster plans to close two of its Alabama restaurants next month. WSFA is reporting the chain’s longtime Montgomery location on Atlanta Highway will close Sept. 6. On the same day, Huntsville’s Red Lobster on University Drive will also close, according to FOX54. The restaurant closed briefly in...
Jackson Hospital Adds Two Heart Specialists
Jackson Hospital has added two interventional cardiologists as part of its bid to rebuild and expand heart care in Montgomery and across central Alabama. Dr. Atul Trivedi and Dr. Ashok Runkana have joined the hospital’s cardiovascular team. Both doctors treat a wide range of heart and blood vessel conditions.

















