“Take Back Alabama Town Hall” rallies crowd in Madison
MADISON – Over 100 citizens packed into Movement Church last Monday night for the Take Back Alabama Town Hall, an event that brought together faith, family, and freedom in a call to action for communities across the state. Hosted by Moms for Liberty – Madison County, Movement Church, and...
Alabama set to award contract to attorney removed from case amid AI controversy
An attorney recently removed from a Corrections lawsuit after a colleague used artificial intelligence to create a filing that had fabricated citations is set to get another contract from the state. Bill Lunsford of the law firm Butler Snow, who has handled millions of dollars in legal contracts for the Alabama...
Man arrested in connection to multiple armed robberies in Prattville
PRATVILLE, Ala. (WSFA) - A man responsible for multiple business robberies in the Prattville area is now behind bars, according to police. Devin Christopher Edward Jones was arrested on July 31 in connection to two armed robberies earlier that month. The first robbery happened on July 7 in the 200...
Noise and trash woes: Cloverdale bar faces Montgomery deadline
Montgomery's City Council is addressing community concerns over 1048 Jazz and Blues bar in Old Cloverdale, focusing on issues of noise, trash, and late-night activity. The council has set a 60-day deadline for the bar to resolve these problems or face potential penalties. Residents voiced their frustrations during a...
Free meals continue at Montgomery Public Schools for 2025-26
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery Public Schools will continue to provide free and reduced-price meals in the 2025-2026 school year, the school board announced. MPS will continue to partake in the federal Community Eligibility Provision of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 that allows low-income areas to...
8 Alabama Soul Food Buffets That Serve Up Real Southern Comfort
If you’re after a real taste of the South, Alabama’s soul food spots won’t let you down. Think crispy fried chicken, rich mac and cheese, and all the comforting classics that bring back memories of Sunday dinner at Grandma’s. These buffets don’t just serve up food...
Man found fatally shot Monday morning in Montgomery
Another late-night venue is on thin ice with the Montgomery City Council. This time, it’s 1048 Jazz & Blues on East Fairview Avenue.
Montgomery’s Oldest Live Music Nightclub Faces Liquor License Scrutiny After Resident Complaints
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) — Montgomery’s oldest live music nightclub, 1048 Jazz and Blues, may be at risk of losing its liquor license following a series of complaints from residents about safety concerns and ongoing public nuisances. During a heated City Council meeting Tuesday night, several residents of the...
101 Black pilots staged a mutiny that changed the Air Force forever at this...
Tuskegee Airmen Fight Segregation at Freeman Field. The Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Alabama preserves one of the most important but lesser-known acts of resistance in American military history. Inside Hangar 2, you’ll find exhibits about the Freeman Field Mutiny, where 101 Black officers risked their...
Drones, drugs and phones: two men charged in prison contraband plots
ATMORE, Ala. (WALA) - A Montgomery man is accused of using a drone to try and deliver drugs and phones to inmates at the Fountain Correctional Facility. According to court documents, 34-year-old Jesse Mainor was planning on using a drone to drop a package with 29 cell phones into the prison.