Montgomery AL

ELMORE, Ala. (WAKA) – Two former Alabama prison system workers have been arrested in a contraband investigation at Elmore Correctional Facility. The Alabama Department of Corrections says Niana Longmire and Carmelo Hopkins were arrested on felony charges related to the attempted introduction of contraband into the pris

MILLBROOK, Ala. (WSFA) - Casting a line on a hot summer day is about as Alabama as you can get. You can reel in catfish all over the state and now Alabama is hoping to capitalize on that with the new Alabama Catfish Trail. “Summertime is the perfect time to...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Multiple airports throughout central Alabama are set to receive grants through the United States Transportation department. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy this week announced $1.776 billion upgrades to airports across the country, with Alabama airports receiving $15,458,878. In total, six

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - One Montgomery couple is in the hospital after they were injured in a drive-by shooting on Wednesday. The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, had been married for just two weeks. The two were assembling furniture in their new home together in the Oak Forest neighborhood when bullets pierced

In 2024, Alabama's state tax revenue totaled $16.9 billion, including $620.7 million from property taxes. This amount represents a 12.1% increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC). The State Government Tax Collections (STC) survey track

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. (WAFF) - A man has died while in the Muscle Shoals Police Department jail. Kristopher Whitehurst, 49, of Montgomery, was arrested for public intoxication by MSPD officers on July 1. He was then transported to jail without incident. During a routine check, officers found Whitehurst, who appeared...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Jackson Hospital posted on social media Friday that it has reached an agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, which will allow the financially-troubled hospital to remain open. Jackson had sought higher reimbursement rates from the insurer to help with its finances. The court system.

MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey has issued a proclamation recognizing Alabama’s manufacturing industry in observance of National “Made in the USA” Day on July 2, highlighting the sector’s role in the state’s economy and workforce. According to the governor’s office, Alabama’s manufacturing industry employs more than 280

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has added another major attraction to the state's artificial reef system. The 408-foot Argosy VI was deployed this week, about 23 miles south of Orange Beach. The former Indiana riverboat casino now rests on the Gulf floor, servin

LOWNDES COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - A Ramer man died in a Thursday night crash in Lowndes County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. The single-vehicle crash happened around 9 p.m. on U.S. 80 about 10 miles west of Hayneville. Authorities say Jacob Warner Jr., 44, was killed when his...