Montgomery AL

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants worth a total of $4.5 million to groups that alleviate poverty and help low-income residents become economically self-sufficient. One organization, the Organized Community Action Program Inc. (OCAP), received $198,252 to assist residents in Bullock, Butler, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale,...

CLARKE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A man crushed twice in a garbage truck lived to tell the tale, and News 5 spoke with him exclusively for the first time on Wednesday. A trip to Alabama left Samuel Cordoba, 58, of Pennsylvania, with memories he’ll never forget, and scars. “I thought, this is going to be […]

The attorney for a fired UAB police officer said his client is not guilty as charged in the theft of another man’s vehicle. Johnny Quentavious Fowler IV, 25, is charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in Montgomery County, and with first-degree theft of property in Jefferson County.

From movie stars to legendary professional athletes, our state offers the best and brightest we’d pit against anyone else in America. But how well have you kept up with Alabama’s most notable historical figures?. Did you pay attention in social studies? Did you watch the Crimson Tide or...

The Alabama cities and school systems suing the state over the way internet sales taxes are assessed and allocated are voluntarily dismissing their legal challenge while a legislative fix is negotiated in Montgomery. The dismissal was filed Wednesday by the plaintiffs involved in a lawsuit against the Alabama...

Looking for a place to enjoy your next date night?. We recently asked followers on the This is Alabama Facebook page to fill us in on where they like to go for a romantic dinner. The suggestions ranged from elegant fine dining restaurants to stylish eateries with one-of-a-kind views to places that offered warm and...

In Alabama, fried chicken isn’t just dinner—it’s a birthright. The crunch hits first. Golden, crackling, unapologetic. Then comes the steam when you break it open, the peppery scent rising fast, the juices running down your fingers like you planned it that way. No forks. No fuss. Just...

Protestors gathered in front of the Federal Courthouse on One Church Street to speak out against ICE.

The Alabama Department of Human Resources is issuing new, chip-enabled EBT cards to cardholders to use for government food benefits. The new cards have been mailed to all cardholders, who should receive them in the coming days. “I am so pleased to finally bring this instrumental change to our EBT...

HUDSONVILLE, Mich. — A Hudsonville teenager that was shot seven times in Alabama pleaded guilty to a federal machine gun charge Tuesday. Ethan Carter, 19, took a plea deal in exchange for his other charges to be dropped, court documents revealed. Carter pleaded guilty to one count of Possession and Transfer of a...