4 suspects charged in alleged Alabama prison contraband smuggling attempts
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Arrests have been made in connection to two separate attempts to bring contraband into Alabama prison facilities, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed. The arrests were made in separate incidents on Saturday and Sunday and took place at Staton Correctional and Ventress Correction....
Governor Ivey to participate in Alabama Veterans Resource Center grand opening
Gov. Kay Ivey will join state leaders, veterans, and community members in Montgomery ot celebrate the grand opening of the Alabama Veterans Resource Center, a new facility aimed at supporting former service members and their families.
Eastdale Mall general manager says he has been laid off
The now former general manager of Eastdale Mall says he is no longer employed by the Montgomery retail center. Brian Smith, who ran day-to-day operations at the mall, confirmed the change in a recent Facebook post . "Sorry to inform everybody but as of today I have been laid off as General Manager of Eastdale Mall,"...
People Drive From All Over Alabama To Eat At This Classic Meat-And-Three Restaurant
In the heart of Homewood sits a culinary landmark that has Alabamians calculating drive times and planning day trips just for a plate of Southern perfection. The Paw Paw Patch isn’t flashy or trendy, but it commands a devotion that fancy establishments with their foam reductions and deconstructed classics can only...
Pike Road, Montgomery men charged with organized retail theft
AUBURN, Ala. (WSFA) - Two men are under arrest after a Monday retail theft in Auburn, according to the Auburn Police Department. James Rickey Earl Henderson, 51, of Pike Road, and Bobby Floyd, 60, of Montgomery, were arrested in connection with a theft that happened Feb. 16 in the 1700 block of South College Street.
2 juveniles charged in Montgomery robbery and kidnapping
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Two juveniles were arrested Wednesday after police connected them to a Valentine’s Day robbery, according to the Montgomery Police Department. MPD said the boys were taken into custody on second-degree kidnapping and two counts of first-degree robbery charges for a robbery that happened...
Mother of Missing Ala. Toddler Is ‘Only Known Suspect’ Following Arrest for False Reporting
Genesis Reid, 2, was reported missing from her Alabama home on Feb. 16 by her mother Adrienne Reid, who was later charged with false reporting to law enforcement authorities.
Strong Cold Front to Send Temperatures Tumbling Across North Carolina and the Southeast Next...
NORTH CAROLINA — After a stretch of unseasonably mild weather, a powerful cold front is poised to sweep across the Southeast early next week, sending temperatures sharply lower and bringing freeze potential as far south as the northern Gulf Coast. Winter-Like Air Mass Surges South Across the Southeast. Forecast...
Popular mall retailer shutting down: Final liquidation sales dates set
Francesca’s, a mall staple for 25 years, is shutting down. The women’s clothing and accessories chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the District Court of New Jersey ,in early February. The bankruptcy includes closing more than 450 stores in 45 states, including Alabama. Francesca’s has 9 stores in Alabama...
OSHA proposes $257,707 in fines against Alabama company after 2 workers die in Mobile
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed $257,707 in fines be levied against an Alabama company for violations at a Mobile worksite after two workers died in 2025 from being exposed to sewage gases. OSHA cited Construction Labor Services Inc., of Eight Mile, “with 16 serious violations”...

















