Former pastor sentenced to prison after stealing $400K from church
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF/Gray News) - A former pastor in Alabama has been sentenced for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the church. This week, United States District Judge Liles C. Burke sentenced 42-year-old Adrian Derrell Davis to five years in prison. Davis pleaded guilty to wire fraud and filing...
OSHA Fines Alabama Utility Contractor $257,700 After Deaths of 3 Workers
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration this week fined an Alabama utility contractor $257,700, six months after three workers died from sewage gas while installing sewer lines. Construction Labor Services, based in Eight Mile, near Mobile, Alabama, failed to provide training and emergency response...
Alabama’s Veteran-Owned LJ’z Backyard Bayou Is All About Cajun and Community
For most of us, family, friends, fun, and food just go together; this is a winning combination that has inspired many successful culinary ventures. In the heart of the American South, LJ'z Backyard Bayou certainly embodies this spirit. It was not long ago that its owners discovered a void in authentic Cajun and...
Prattville mayor responds to sudden health scare, highlights fire department
Prattville Mayor Bill Gillespie responds to concerns about a brief medical episode on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, following the city council meeting. First responders from the Prattville Fire Department transported Gillespie to the hospital where he underwent a procedure the next morning. Gillespie responded to public...
Questions over Prattville’s 2018 pay study lead to new $57,500 review
Prattville City Council approved a resolution on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, during their regular meeting, authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with Condrey and Associates, Inc. for a classification and compensation study. The resolution for a compensation study was brought forward following concern over the...
Vigil held in memory of inmates who died in prison
Organizers of the event say they wanted to bring attention to the deaths that could have been prevented.
Montgomery police SUV in wreck while responding to 911 call about shots fired
Montgomery police are still piecing together what happened when they got a 911 call reporting gunfire, which led to a wreck involving a patrol vehicle. As we reported to you, there was a large police presence yesterday afternoon in the area of Vaughn, Carter Hill and Zelda roads. An Action...
Hey Alabama: These Recognizable Sounds Mean Immediate Danger
Alabama authorities and some common sense (I know) say these sounds, all recognizable, might mean immediate danger.
‘Inhumane’: Tenant Describes Life Without Water or Heat at West Montgomery Apartments
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) — Emotional testimony from a tenant living in unsafe conditions at a west Montgomery apartment complex shocked council members at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Montgomery City Council. A woman who lives at Highland Village Apartments and asked to remain anonymous told council members her...
$2.67B Settlement Payout: Blue Cross Blue Shield customers to receive compensation
Millions of Americans who previously had health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield Association may soon receive settlement payments as a part of a massive $2.67 billion class-action agreement resolving antitrust claims.
