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John E. Amari, a former Alabama lawmaker and retired judge who spent decades in public service, died May 27 surrounded by family and friends. He was 77. “The accomplishments were impressive. The man behind them was unforgettable,” his family said in his obituary. “He could walk into a room...

NORTH ALABAMA — A dangerous line of summer storms is expected to push into North Alabama Monday afternoon and continue developing through the evening hours, bringing damaging wind gusts, torrential rainfall, and intense lightning to the region. A very hot and humid air mass is fueling the incoming storm line, which for

TALLADEGA, Ala. – After years of legal challenges, delays, and administrative disputes, Alabama’s long-stalled medical marijuana program is finally taking a concrete step forward with Callie’s Apothecary in Montgomery opening on May 4, 2026, and other dispensaries expected to open soon, including one in Talladega and a

BLECKLEY COUNTY, Ga. — The Bleckley County Sheriff's Office arrested a man on Saturday who was wanted for kidnapping in Alabama. The sheriff's office said that deputies arrested 18-year-old Brian Lucious Jr., who had a warrant out of Baldwin County, Alabama. Sheriff Daniel Cape told 13WMAZ that Lucious came...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority’s Beta Sigma Alumni Chapter held a free swim clinic to teach kids water safety and basic swimming skills, aiming to reduce drownings and close access gaps. Organizer Tiffany Fitzgerald says the clinic is free to make it accessible despite tight family...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — If you've noticed more bees than usual buzzing around North Alabama this spring, you're not imagining it. And if you spot a large cluster hanging from a tree, a fence or the side of your home, local beekeepers say the worst thing you can do is reach for the phone to call an exterminator.

Gulf Shores, Ala. — (GSN) — Over the past 55 years the nation's population count rose by nearly 139 million people, growing from roughly 203.3 million in 1970 to an estimated 342.2 million in 2025. That is a 68.2% increase. But which state gained the most growth over this period and where does Alabama rank?

The Wetumpka, Alabama, City Council is considering a one-year extension of its moratorium on new self-storage development and several other commercial business types. The proposal received a first reading and is expected to be considered for a vote at the council's June 1 meeting, according to local reports. The morato

Gov. Kay Ivey is encouraging Alabama entrepreneurs and small business owners to apply for a nationwide business competition tied to America’s upcoming 250th anniversary celebration. The U.S. Small Business Administration’s “Freedom 250” Patriot Pitch Competition will award up to $1 million in prize money to innovative

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Good morning and happy Sunday!. I want to give you a First Alert for the potential to see patchy dense fog this morning. Visibility could be a quarter of a mile or less in a few spots. Any fog that develops should dissipate by 9 a.m.