Montgomery AL

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police are investigating an overnight shooting that left one man dead. Officers were called to the 5700 block of Eagle Circle just before 2 a.m. Wednesday about a person shot. When they arrived on the scene, a victim was not there. A police spokeswoman said...

The Alabama Veterans Resource Center (AVRC) opened early in 2026 as a “one-stop shop” for Armed Forces veterans and their families who need help in accessing services and resources available to them. In less than 10 months, AVRC has served more than 1,500 veterans and family members. “It’s an exciting milestone,” said Alexandria Karagas, AVRC’s […] The post AVRC growing network of support for Alabama veterans appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

A sign on the store’s door says it will be closed through Wednesday. The state confirms the store will remain closed until pest control notifies them that they have not seen any rodent activity over the span of a few days. No set date to reopen has been established....

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Board of Trustees at Troy University is looking toward the future as longtime Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., plans for his retirement next year. The board met yesterday at Troy’s Montgomery campus to speak with a consulting firm in a video conference. The...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Governor’s Commission on Screen-Based Instruction shared its findings of a survey at its meeting in Montgomery Tuesday morning. The survey, which included parents, teachers and administrators, asked about the benefits and drawbacks of technology in the classroom. Alabama already has the FOCUS Act...

A Montgomery teacher was indicted on federal drug trafficking and firearms charges tied to an October 22 incident at L.E.A.D. Academy, officials said.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Montgomery police say at least four people have been arrested after a narcotics investigation in the Capital City. MPD says officers executed search warrants around 6:00 A.M. Tuesday that resulted in those arrests. Officers confiscated 305 grams of cocaine, 272 grams of marijuana, an AR-15 pistol and a stolen glock, and $20,670.

NexPoint Materials plans to close its Burkville plant in early 2027 and shift production to Indiana, putting a major source of Lowndes County tax revenue at risk. NexPoint Materials, owner of the former SABIC American and European Engineering Thermoplastics business, announced in May that it will shutter its Burkville manufacturing site as part of a broader restructuring effort.

The Dominique Wilkins Alabama State partnership is officially two weeks old, and the Hornets are already leaning on the Hall of Famer’s name. Alabama State introduced the former Atlanta Hawks great as general manager of its men’s basketball program on Oct. 27. It’s a brand-new job on campus. It’s also a sign of where HBCU basketball is heading.

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...