Montgomery AL

Hidden along Atlanta Highway in Montgomery sits a modest buffet restaurant that might not look like much from the outside, but step inside and you’ll discover why locals have been returning to Martha’s Place for years. This unassuming eatery at 7780 Atlanta Hwy serves up authentic Southern comfort...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Department of Public Health Oral Health Office announced the winners of the ninth annual “Share Your Smile with Alabama” photo contest for third grade students on Thursday. This year’s two winners were both from the River Region: Kaydense Anthony-Johnson from Tuskegee and...

Local convenience and grocery stores may soon change which items are available for purchases on SNAP benefit cards. A growing national trend has already seen more than 15 states implement a ban on junk food and sugary drinks. Governor Kay Ivey would like to add the State of Alabama to the list.

Two women have been sentenced to prison time after pleading guilty to cruelly abusing young children in their care at the Happy Hearts Christian Academy daycare center in Alabama. Kailey Gilley and Magan Koker were taken into custody and booked at Dale County Jail on multiple charges on October 10, 2024. At the time,...

House Bill 103, known as the Youth Athlete Protection Act, proposes new statewide requirements for youth sports organizations and local governments in Alabama. The bill mandates that all coaches, including volunteers, undergo criminal background checks and complete annual mandatory reporter training. Additionally,...

The Montgomery Emergency Management Agency will open a warming center Sunday and Monday night as temperatures dip below freezing.

On Saturday at 9:19 a.m. the National Weather Service released an updated tornado warning in effect until 9:45 a.m. for Elmore County. "At 9:19 a.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Ten Cedar Estates, or near Wetumpka, moving east at 50 mph," explains the weather service. "Flying...

Montgomery police are investigating a shooting on Rosa Parks Avenue that left two people injured, one seriously. Montgomery police Cpl. James Dozier told Action 8 News that at about 9PM last night, officers were on routine patrol in the area of the 4100 block of Rosa Parks Avenue when they found a man with several...

Alabama has moved up U-Haul’s Growth Index which tracks one-way moves from customers across the country. Our state ranked 9th in the country in most moved to state in 2025, up seven spots from the 2024 ranking. According to U-Haul, Alabama had a 50.3% in-migration which was just enough...

Stay weather-aware today as a storm system moves into Alabama, bringing the risk of strong to severe storms.