Montgomery AL

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...

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.

ALABAMA — Authorities say a man was arrested in Mobile County after a multi-state car chase that began in Mississippi early Thursday morning. According to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, deputies assisted law enforcement from Jackson County, Mississippi, in pursuing a suspect who drove across state lines while...

Dear Governor Ivey, As Alabama’s chief executive, you have many duties that keep you very busy, so this request to grant clemency to the death row inmate named Charles (Sonny) Burton may escape your notice. Mr. Burton is only one of the 5,193,088 Alabamians you were elected to serve, so it’s understandable you might...

This week, “The Fall-Off” came to “The Hill.”. Superstar rapper J. Cole, whose latest album is No. 1 right now, visited Alabama A&M University, an HBCU (Historically Black College and University) in Huntsville. The Instagram account “thefalloff26” posted video Wednesday of Cole on Alabama A&M’s campus, which...

When a luxury apparel brand closes the doors to its Birmingham location, dozens of Alabamians will be out of work. Saks Fifth Avenue is the largest multi-brand luxury retailer in the world. Its portfolio includes the brands Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks OFF 5TH and Horchow. Saks recently...

A Montgomery man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for his role in a mail and bank fraud conspiracy that totaled $9.5 million. Today, Acting U.S. Attorney Kevin Davidson announced the first sentencing in a the case, which involves four defendants. Davidson says on February...

Prattville Mayor Bill Gillespie Jr. was in a Montgomery hospital recovering Thursday after what he described as a "procedure." Gillespie said after the Feb. 17 Prattville City Council meeting he felt nauseous and had pressure in his chest. "I thought it was indigestion left over from lunch but I listened to my body...

Governor Kay Ivey signs House Bill 161, the App Store Accountability Act, on February 18, 2026. Governor's Office. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed House Bill 161, the App Store Accountability Act, into law Tuesday, calling it “a significant step to strengthen online protections for Alabama’s children,” according to...

Two additional employees have been fired at McDuffie Coal Terminal as part of an ongoing investigation by the Alabama State Port Authority into an alleged theft involving abuse of the agency’s procurement system for personal benefit. The latest development comes as the Port Authority confirms it has notified the...