Wanted man sought in Autauga County, sheriff’s office says
AUTAUGA COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - The community is being asked to stay alert for a wanted man in the area, according to the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office. Devontay Stanley Jones, 27, is wanted by multiple law enforcement agencies on warrants that include trafficking marijuana and attempting to elude. Jones also faces pending federal charges, the sheriff’s office stated.
We’ll get a break in the rain today, but more rain is on the...
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Thursday morning started out with some spotty showers and with temperatures in-between the upper 50s to low 60s. We’ve also got some areas of patchy fog that have developed around central and eastern Mississippi and western Alabama, and it is limiting our visibility quite a bit in some areas. Allow for some extra drive time and be sure to drive...
Man charged in April Montgomery shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Authorities have arrested and charged a man in connection with a shooting that seriously injured a woman in early April. Montgomery police charged Tyler Devern Jones with first degree assault after he allegedly shot the woman 4 times in the 600 block of Sixth Street on April 4.
Ibraheem Yazeed sentenced to life in prison for 2019 murder of Aniah Blanchard in...
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (WIAT) — The man accused of kidnapping a 19-year-old college student from a gas station in Auburn and murdering her will spend the rest of his life in prison. On Thursday, Judge Tom Young sentenced Ibraheem Yazeed to life in prison for the death of Aniah Blanchard, whose body was found in the […]
Montgomery LEGO fans get first convention event
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Montgomery will host its first-ever LEGO convention in August. The Montgomery Brick Convention is scheduled for Aug. 8 and 9 at the Renaissance Montgomery Convention Center. The two-day event will feature professional LEGO artists from across the country, meet-and-greets with LEGO Masters TV show cast and hands-on building zones for all ages.
Elmore County High students build scaled homes, gain real-world construction skills
Students at Elmore County High School are building more than just model homes, they are laying the groundwork for future careers while honoring a long-standing community tradition. Inside the school’s agricultural science shop, small-scale houses, each crafted at one-eighth of real size, take shape piece by piece. The project, led...
Flash Flooding Threat Covers Jackson, Hattiesburg and Montgomery as Heavy Rain Trains Over the...
JACKSON, Mississippi — A Moderate Risk for flash flooding, rated level 3 out of 4, is in place from southeast Mississippi into south-central Alabama today. Heavy rain is expected to train repeatedly over the same locations across the Jackson, Hattiesburg and Montgomery corridor, meaning the same streets, neighborhoods and low-lying areas will receive multiple rounds of heavy rainfall with little time to drain...
Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee Face EF2 Tornadoes, Large Hail and Significant Flash Flooding...
JACKSON, Mississippi — Strong to severe thunderstorms will continue this evening from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys and southern Appalachians, with the strongest storms capable of producing EF2 or stronger tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail and locally heavy to excessive rainfall. A Moderate Risk for flash flooding, level 3 out of 4, has been issued through overnight for central and...
Intense Tornadoes and 70 MPH Damaging Winds Threaten Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi Under...
GULF COAST REGION — A Tornado Watch has been issued for portions of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi, remaining in effect until 6:00 AM CST, as a volatile overnight storm system pushes through the region under highly favorable conditions for destructive weather. Threat Overview. Forecasters warn that a couple...
Montgomery Welcomes “A Fine & Dandy Affair”
The City of Montgomery has partnered with Essence Magazine to present a cultural event, “A Fine & Dandy Affair,” taking place on May 16-17.

















