“The Wildest Party in Town” returns on September 17
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The wildest party in town is returning to the Montgomery Zoo. Zoobilation takes place on Thursday, September 17 starting at 6:00 p.m. Guests will be treated to a night of food, music, drink while supporting a good cause. Tickets start at $65 and money from the annual fundraising event helps be
Autauga County invests in public safety with help from online sales tax revenue
From: Kristi Pieper, Economic and Community Development. Autauga County joined Alabama’s 66 other counties in making significant investments in public safety during fiscal year 2026, with Alabama’s Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT) serving as an essential revenue source amid rising operational costs. Across Alabama, co
Interstate 85 widening project in Montgomery announced
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Alabama Department of Transportation is ready to start widening Interstate 85 in Montgomery from Taylor Road to Jenkins Creek. ALDOT says the interstate will be widened from two lanes to three lanes in each direction, extending from the end of the existing three-lane section at Taylor Road
Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church to hold annual event celebrating women
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – A historic church in downtown Montgomery is getting ready for its annual celebration of women in the church. Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church will hold its Women’s Day service on Sunday, September 13 at 10:30 a.m. in the church sanctuary. A reception will follow.
Dalraida Family YMCA reopens with new name, new exercise spaces
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – An east Montgomery YMCA reopened Friday with new improvements and a new name. Community leaders unveiled the Dalraida Family ‘Y’, which is formerly known as the East Family YMCA. The reopening follows a $2.5 million dollar transformation after local community leaders and advocates...
Suicide Prevention Month: Montgomery women speak out on grief, bullying and mental health
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Across Alabama, an average of at least two people die by suicide every day, leaving families to navigate an isolating and often unspoken grief. September marks National Suicide Prevention Month, a statewide and national effort to reduce stigma, encourage open conversations, and connect people
City of Montgomery hosts Suicide Awareness Resource Fair
The city sponsored a resource fair along with the council on substance abuse, Baptist Health and other sponsors.
PTC Collab Scrambles After Montgomery Whitewater Center Announces “Temporary Closure” Before Oct. 14-16 Event
The Paddlesports Trade Coalition is scrambling for an alternative venue after Alabama’s Montgomery Whitewater Center announced it is “temporarily closing” less than a month before PTC’s annual Collab event, slated for the venue on Oct. 14-16. “Today, September 10, 2026, the Paddlesports Trade Coalition learned that...
Woman shot and killed in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left a woman dead. Montgomery police Cpl. James Dozier says just after 6PM, officers and fire medics were called to the 100 block of East Woodland Drive, which is just off of South Court Street just inside the bypass.
Montgomery chief deputy district attorney shares concerns about recent violence
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Montgomery District Attorney’s Office says it is ready to prosecute recent violent crimes. Chief Deputy District Attorney Michele Davidson said the community should be tired of the violence. “Know that the law enforcement is ready to investigate these cases. They are doing it. And...
