Coldest Mays in Alabama since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays 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 and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
Governor Ivey announces more than $20 million in Growing Alabama funding for 10 sites
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – More than $20 million is being awarded to 10 economic development organizations across the state to help ready industrial sites for new investments and high-quality jobs, Governor Kay Ivey announced Tuesday. The awards are part of the Growing Alabama Tax Credit program, which uses private dollars...
Man dies in Tuesday evening Montgomery shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A man died after a shooting Tuesday evening, according to the Montgomery Police Department. MPD responded at 6:19 p.m. to the 200 block of East Delano Avenue after a report of a shooting. Officers found an unidentified man with life-threatening gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.
Fresh local and close to home farmers markets return across the River Region
As farmers markets begin to open across Millbrook, Wetumpka and Prattville, they offer more than just fresh produce. They bring the community closer to the source of its food. In a time when most groceries travel hundreds or even thousands of miles before reaching store shelves, local markets offer something different. Food with fewer miles, fewer hands and a clearer story.
Arc of Montgomery closes due to noncompliance
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Arc of Montgomery has abruptly shut its doors. The Arc of Alabama Executive Director Tim Cooper tells Action 8 News that the location on Buckingham Drive was closed by the Alabama Department of Mental Health for noncompliance of service contracts. Cooper says over the...
71-Year-Old Man, Who May Have Had Dementia, Found Safe After Being Reported Missing in...
UPDATE 5/5/26 at 3:53 p.m. ET: One day after police in Birmingham, Alabama, asked for help looking for missing person Clisby S. Jones Jr., it was revealed that he was found safe. The Birmingham Police Department confirmed to Us Weekly on Tuesday, May 5, that Jones was located and was safe. They did not share […]
Severe threat increasing for portions of central Alabama
CLANTON, Ala. – Tuesday, 2 p.m., May 5, 2026 A cluster of storms will move across far northern Alabama tonight into early Wednesday morning. A couple of storms could produce wind gusts from 40-60 mph, mainly near and north of the Tennessee River from 12 am through 7 am. After a brief lull, clusters of showers and thunderstorms will again enter the far northern...
Police searching for missing woman in Alabama
ALABAMA — Birmingham police are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman who has been missing for more than two weeks. According to the Birmingham Police Department, 44-year-old Camaletta R. Clay has not been seen or heard from by family or friends since April 19, 2026. She was last known to be in […] The post Police searching for missing woman in...
Multiple schools in Alabama could close Wednesday
ALABAMA — Multiple school districts across Alabama are monitoring a significant severe weather threat that could lead to closures or schedule changes on Wednesday, as forecasters warn of potentially dangerous storm conditions. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has placed much of the state under a heightened risk for severe weather, including an enhanced […] The post Multiple schools in Alabama could close Wednesday first...
Alabama Court Upholds Death Sentence For Police Officer Sean Tuder’s Killer
Marco Perez and Mobile Police Officer Sean Tuder The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has...

















