‘Unbearable’ heat in uncooled Alabama prisons
ELMORE, Ala.—Tiffany Montellano can’t sleep. Instead, she lies awake, worried about her husband Andrew, 31, who is incarcerated at Elmore Correctional Facility just north of Montgomery, Alabama’s state capital. She worries because a few days ago, she received a call during her lunch break from Andrew, who...
Man hospitalized in Saturday night shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that injured a man Saturday evening. Police say they responded to an area hospital around 10:11 p.m. to a report of a shooting victim. When responders arrived, they found a man being treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. No information
Montgomery police investigating after human remains found
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police are working to identify the remains of a person who was found close to Catoma Creek Saturday night. MPD says officers located the remains in the area of Velma Circle and Hayneville Road shortly after 10 p.m. Details are very limited, but police say...
Marshall Faulk sends stern message after Southern loss to Alabama State
Southern University head coach Marshall Faulk sounded off on his team’s effort against Alabama State in the 30-17 loss on Saturday afternoon. Faulk told the media in attendance that he’s looking for better from his team and that they’ll look for other options if mistakes continue. “You cannot do that. And the reality i
Shelby County drops tight thriller at Holtville
HOLTVILLE – The Shelby County Wildcats may have dropped to 0-2, but they tried hard to pick up their first win in a wild fight on the road at Holtville High School. In the end, the Holtville Bulldogs won 34-33 over Shelby County on Aug. 29 to pick up their first win of the year instead.
Pike Road High School band invited to Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day parade
PIKE ROAD, Ala. (WAKA) – The Pike Road High School Patriot Band will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day by performing in Chicago. The band has been invited to perform at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which is one of the biggest events marking the holiday in the entire country.
MPD honors officers at awards ceremony
The Montgomery Police Department honored its newly promoted officers and personnel for their service to the community.
31 Historic Civil Rights Landmarks Worth Visiting Across The American South
The American South holds more physical evidence of the civil rights movement than any classroom lecture ever could. Church pews, courthouse steps, bridges, and lunch counters still stand where ordinary people made extraordinary decisions, and many of these sites remain open to visitors who want to understand how the mo
Rick Karle honored as PACC’s 2026 Champion of Character
For more than four decades, Rick Karle has made a career out of telling other people’s stories. On Thursday night, Aug. 27, at Central Alabama Community College, the Prattville-Autauga Character Coalition honored Karle not simply for the stories he has told or the awards he has collected throughout his broadcasting car
Alabama native Ella Langley brings “The Dandelion Tour” to Auburn alma mater
AUBURN, Ala. (WSFA) - Country music star and Hope Hull native Ella Langley made a triumphant return to her home state this weekend, bringing “The Dandelion Tour” to her alma mater for a special two-night concert series. Neville Arena at Auburn University was filled with cowboy boots and...

















