What’s Happening: March 20-22
If you are looking to retire your winter outfits for the first weekend of spring, you can enjoy plenty of outdoor events across the River Region!. The Hootenanny Spring Kickoff happens at Montgomery Whitewater, with plenty of activities. You can even ride the waves in your own pool float. This...
🚚 Multiple Montgomery County Transportation Jobs Paying $2,700–$3,300+ Weekly
FLATBED DRIVERS – $3,000+ Weekly • All Miles Paid. Run new 2027 trucks with all miles paid—loaded or empty. No down payment, no balloon payment, and trailer rent is covered. Great for experienced flatbed drivers ready to stay on the road and earn big.
🚧 Wares Ferry Road Bridge Repairs Ahead of Schedule
The City of Montgomery reports that work on the Wares Ferry Road bridge is moving faster than expected. Crews have nearly completed environmental approvals and are coordinating with utility partners as construction of the new culvert continues smoothly.
Prattville man answers call to serve after fiancée survives kidnapping
The Prattville Police Department (PPD) held a press conference on March 20, 2026, to honor Dawson Hewitt, a recent graduate of the Montgomery Police Academy, and his fiancée, Lydia Stovall, a survivor of kidnapping and sexual assault. PPD Chief Mark Thompson explained the significance of the couple’s story following...
This Beautifully Bizarre Alabama Restaurant Is Like Nowhere Else On Earth
If restaurants were rated on a scale of “normal” to “what were they thinking and can we give them an award,” Rattlesnake Saloon in Tuscumbia would break the scale entirely. This place takes the concept of unique dining and launches it into the stratosphere, or more...
Third capital murder arrest made in 2023 Montgomery homicide
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A third suspect is now charged with capital murder in the commission of a robbery in connection to a 2023 Montgomery homicide, court filings show. Brooklyn Shiane Hopkins, 23, of Montgomery, is now facing a grand jury indictment for the January 2023 shooting death of 54-year-old Montgomery...
Mississippi man to pay $31M for illegal kickback scheme
A Batesville, Miss., man has been hit with a civil judgment of more than $31 million for his role in an illegal kickback scheme targeting federal healthcare programs, the Justice Department said in a March 19 news release. Robert Crites, 67, owner of Health Services Plus and TriCom, was found...
This Alabama BBQ Sauce Recipe Is the Southern Sauce Everyone’s Talking About
Alabama White BBQ Sauce has been called the "secret sauce" of some of the best BBQ chefs in the United States. A tangy, creamy twist on traditional barbecue sauce perfect on grilled burgers, chicken, fish, pork, fries, and more! Ready in under 5 minutes, it's a quick and easy sauce ready when you are!
Suspect charged in December Montgomery shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A suspect is under arrest and charged in connection to a mid-December Montgomery shooting, court filings are confirming. Dakarion Serico McDonald, 23, of Montgomery, is charged with assault related to a Dec. 14 shooting in the 2000 block of Troy Highway. According to the filings, McDonald...
Security footage shows Alabama student James Gracey accidentally falling into the water in Spain,...
Police have concluded that the death of a 20-year-old University of Alabama student on holiday in Spain was an accident, citing footage showing him falling into the ocean the night he went missing.

















