Montgomery AL

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – A Montgomery man has been sentenced in federal court for robbing four gas stations at gunpoint during a three-day crime spree in January 2025, including firing several shots during two of the robberies. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 20-year-old Perrion Savage received a sentence...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Two people are in custody after authorities say they robbed a Pike Road bank and then crashed during a pursuit on Interstate 85 Thursday morning. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a robbery call at Brantley Bank in Pike Road around 10:20 a.m.

Community connections can make a lasting difference, especially when it comes to helping families in need. The Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Jamie Brown of the Heart of Alabama Food Bank as its guest speaker during Wednesday’s monthly luncheon, sponsored by Guardian Credit Union and held at the Catfish House in Millbrook.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WTVM) - Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday awarded $27 million to Public School and College Authority (PSCA) projects. Auburn University will receive $22 million. The newly established Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences will receive $5 million. Both awards are for capital expenses. Governor’s statement. “The Public School...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for a 2023 robbery in which a victim was attacked and robbed while asleep. Michael Boone pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery after evidence presented in court showed that he and an accomplice entered the victim’s vehicle on April 28, 2023.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - First responders are on the scene of a situation in Montgomery County involving a dump truck and powerlines. Details are limited, but the Montgomery County sheriff’s office says Meriwether Road at Meriwether Court will be closed for an unknown amount of time and urges commuters to seek an alternate route.

Generational memories gave way to structural reality during the Tuesday, Oct. 20, Prattville City Council meeting where it was voted unanimously to tear down the historic Pratt Pool, bringing a formal end to a beloved local staple while opening the door for what comes next. The council approved a resolution...

Chris Lucas ran for two touchdowns, Lavasco Williams added a third, and the Russell County defense held Percy Julian scoreless until the final minutes as the Warriors beat the Phoenix 20-8 last Thursday night in Montgomery. Russell County (6-3, 4-2 Class 5A, Region 2) took control from the opening kickoff....

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis on Tuesday pitched a contract with a Montgomery-based lobbying firm that he argued would give the city more firepower. Under the one-year contract, the city would pay The Bloom Group $156,000. The mayor told reporters that the firm would help the city make...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Johnnie Chambers Sankey has been sworn in to Montgomery City Council as the representative for District 3. Montgomery County Probate Judge J.C. Love III administered the oath of office during the city council’s regularly scheduled meeting today. Sankey was elected in the October 13...