Man charged in January assault
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police have arrested a man in connection with an assault they say happened in mid-January. The Montgomery Police Department (MPD) said Fesstephen Lucas, 42, was taken into custody Tuesday on first-degree assault charges for an altercation that happened around midnight on Jan. 17...
Two people injured, suspects arrested after Montgomery shooting
Montgomery police are investigating after two people were shot Tuesday evening. MPD says officers responded to Upper Wetumpka Road at North Maryland Street around 6:10p.m. on Tuesday in reference to a person shot. Officers made contact with a woman who had non-life threatening injuries after getting shot. The woman...
Alabama Whiskey Tasting Train Rides
If the idea of sipping a well-made whiskey while the world rolls by outside your window captures your imagination, you’re not alone. Rail travel and whiskey share a certain timelessness—slow, social, and sensory—and across the United States you’ll find “tasting trains” that bring them together.
Food desert concerns grow as former Winn-Dixie in west Montgomery transitions to new grocery...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A longtime grocery option on Montgomery’s west side is now closed to customers, and neighbors in District 4 say the closure has made everyday essentials harder to reach. The store behind the construction fencing — once a Winn-Dixie — is closed for renovations and is...
The Scenic State Park In Alabama That’s Almost Too Beautiful To Be Real
Alabama has a way of surprising you with pockets of paradise when you least expect them, and tucked away in Coker is a natural wonderland that feels like it was plucked from a daydream. Lake Lurleen State Park stands as a testament to the fact that sometimes the most breathtaking...
Veterinarian challenges court charges over her $10,000 backyard: ‘I can’t imagine having to deal...
It turned out to be a different story when the case was presented before a jury. Veterinarian challenges court charges over her $10,000 backyard: 'I can't imagine having to deal with [this]' first appeared on The Cool Down .
People who run from Alabama police could face years in prison under bill
Alabama lawmakers are moving quickly to pass a bill that would increase the penalty for attempting to elude police, with a special emphasis on repeat offenders. The Alabama House on Tuesday passed the bill by Rep. Reed Ingram, R-Montgomery, by a vote of 103-0 after a short discussion. The bill...
Angler bags mammoth 84-pound catfish in north Alabama
This is one that somehow didn’t get away. A Birmingham native bagged an 84.3-pound catfish in Lake Guntersville recently, according to the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division. Forrest Winters went out fishing with his father in January on the lake and came back with the huge fish. The...
Coldest Februarys in Alabama since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Februarys in Alabama since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs...
Woman arrested after shooting boyfriend in leg
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A woman has been arrested on domestic violence and assault charges after allegedly shooting her boyfriend last Saturday, according to authorities. The incident happened outside the Walmart on Eastern Boulevard around 6:40 p.m. Court records say Parneillya Barris, 54, was charged with...





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