Montgomery AL

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A crash on Interstate 85 North near downtown Montgomery blocked traffic for hours Tuesday morning. ALGO Traffic reported that the “major crash” happened around 7:40 a.m. just before the Forest Avenue/Mulberry exit. All northbound lanes were back open just after 10 a.m. No additional...

Montgomery (Ala.) The Montgomery Academy standout Braden Gordon, a versatile athlete being recruited primarily at linebacker, has narrowed his recruitment to five schools: Auburn, Florida, Georgia Tech, Kentucky and Miami.

Unseasonably warm temps are in store for the work week. We’re expecting upper 70s to even lower 80s later in the week. Southerly winds will be transporting the warm air and moisture that could spark a few showers. A frontal system comes through Friday into Saturday. Rain chances will pick up a bit for the area....

WETUMPKA − A man facing murder charges in a parking lot shooting of a Slapout convenience store acted in self-defense, his attorney says. Aaron Mays, 22, of Millbrook faces charges in the Feb. 13 incident, said Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin. After an Aniah's Law hearing Tuesday morning, the court ruled Mays...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Department of Workforce and the State of Alabama Personnel Department, in partnership with WSFA 12 News and the City of Montgomery, will host a job fair on Thursday. Multiple state agencies and employers will be at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery on...

PRATTVILLE, Ala. (WSFA) - Capt. (Ret.) Albert Bates Wadsworth, a man who served the Prattville community as a law enforcement officer more than four decades, died Saturday, according to his family. He was 78 years old. Wadsworth served with the Prattville Police Department for more than 40 years before retiring...

Looking for amazing flea markets in Alabama where you can find great deals?. These 8 enormous flea markets offer endless treasures and fun shopping adventures!. 1. Collinsville Trade Day Flea Market (Collinsville) Welcome to one of the biggest outdoor flea markets in the entire South!. This place is absolutely...

The State of Alabama and a coalition of law enforcement and non-profit support groups have issued a new report on human trafficking. The study breaks down the issue into vulnerabilities and efforts at combating the crime, which includes sex trafficking and labor trafficking. The Alabama Public Radio newsroom spent...

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....

ACTION 8 UPDATE: A lawsuit that Autauga County Sheriff Mark Harrell had filed against the Autauga County Commission over conditions at the jail and other issues has been dismissed. The lawsuit was dismissed after Circuit Judge Donald McMillan determined that the sheriff failed to show damages and failed to state...