State honors Lockheed Martin training program for helping build north Alabama workforce
A Lockheed Martin training program that has helped build the workforce at its missile assembly campus at Courtland has earned state recognition. The company’s Manufacturing Basic Skills pre-apprenticeship program was recently named a Regional Work-Based Learning Best Practice by the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship,...
Wetumpka man killed in overnight Montgomery crash
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - An investigation is underway after a fatal wreck in Montgomery early Thursday morning, according to the Montgomery Police Department. MPD responded to the 4300 block of Atlanta Highway on reports of a single-car crash just before 1 a.m. Officers located the driver, identified as Justin...
2 Millbrook teens arrested following multiple vehicle break-ins
MILLBROOK, Ala. (WSFA) - Two Millbrook teens have been arrested in connection to multiple vehicle break-ins earlier this week, according to authorities. The Millbrook Police Department launched an investigation on December 15 after officers responded to a report of multiple vehicle break-ins in the 100 block of...
Montgomery bridal shop closes after 64 years following owner’s death
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - For 64 years, Denson’s Bridal has dressed Montgomery’s biggest moments — weddings, galas and generations saying yes to the dress. Now, the dresses are still here, but the woman who knew exactly where each one belonged is not. For more than 50 of...
How a father’s last Christmas wish led to a Black Santa Claus
As 2025 comes to a close, AL.com is bringing you the stories that make us smile and warm our hearts. In the series 31 Days of Good News, you’ll hear about the helpers, community leaders and organizations making Alabama better. If you have an idea for a story, email us at [email protected]. This article is also a part of...
The new owner of Alabama’s largest house unveils his plans: ‘This is going to...
Sergei Kaminskiy had been all over the world. But he’d never been to Alabama before setting foot in Chateau Montagel, the state’s largest home, with an eye toward purchasing it. The San Diego-based entrepreneur, the CEO and founder of the Kaminskiy Group, said he didn’t know what to...
Wetumpka man meets pope, receives apostolic blessing for Catholic coaches group
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Barry Dean, a native of Wetumpka, met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican last week and received an apostolic blessing for the Association of Catholic Coaches and Athletes (ACCA). Walking into St. Peter’s Basilica can be overwhelming, with crowds of people gathered to hear from the...
Father-son duo charged with delivery of 40 pounds of cocaine
A federal grand jury in Arizona has indicted a father-son duo accused of conspiring to ship 40 pounds of cocaine from Tucson to New York, Alabama and Georgia.
Buddhist monks on 2,300-mile ‘Walk for Peace’ make their way through Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Over the last few weeks, a group of Buddhist monks have walked hundreds of miles across the Southeast in an effort to call for peace. Now, these monks are making their way through Alabama. The monks left their home at the Huong Dao Temple in Fort Worth, Texas on Oct. 26 […]
Ala DHR launches chipped EBT cards for SNAP and TANF benefits
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — The Alabama Department of Human Resources will give EBT card holders new, chip-enabled cards. According to DHR, these new cards will increase card security and add more protection against theft of EBT benefits. The DHR is conducting a pilot program in these Alabama counties: Following a...

















