Exotic Pets That Are Legal in Alabama (And the Ones You Cannot Own)
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Alabama surprises a lot of prospective exotic pet owners. The state is not the free-for-all some people assume, but it is also not as restrictive as neighbors like Georgia or Florida. What you will find instead is a layered system where some ani
East Coast Chain Deepening Its Invasion Into Buc-ee’s Territory
Wawa is expanding along the eastern Gulf Coast, with another Alabama store set to open in Loxley this week. The chain now has more than 1,200 locations in 14 states and will open its seventh Alabama store. Wawa's first store in the state opened in April 2024 in Fairhope, near Mobile Bay. Founded in 1803, the company la
Search underway for teen missing on Lake Martin
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A search is underway for a person missing on Lake Martin, according to troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Patrol Division. Details remain very limited, but the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office says a young man was seen jumping off Chimney Rock Wednesday. Authorities were t
‘Slap in the face to ancestors’: Black clergy sound alarm on voting rights
Bishops for the historically Black Methodist denominations in Alabama – AME, CME and AME Zion – are urging their pastors and congregations to be vocal in opposition to efforts to change congressional districts in Alabama in a way that would endanger the state’s ability to have two Black members of Congress.
Alabama Woman Accused of Killing Husband Because He Was Annoying
An Alabama woman faces a murder charge after prosecutors say she shot and killed her husband inside their home. An Alabama woman allegedly shot and killed her husband after becoming irritated with him, according to prosecutors. Videos by Wide Open Country. Sheri Mitchell-Clutts, 65, called 911 on Sunday and reportedly.
Montgomery police vehicle involved in wreck
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – A Montgomery police vehicle has been involved in a wreck that has left another driver seriously injured. Montgomery police Lt. Tina McGriff tells Action 8 News the wreck happened just before 9PM tonight. It occurred in the area of Troy Highway near East South Boulevard.
Officer-involved crash leaves man in critical condition
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Authorities are investigating an officer-involved crash that happened near Montgomery’s East South Boulevard Tuesday evening. A WSFA 12 News camera crew found the scene shortly before 9 p.m. involving a car that appeared to have rammed the back of a patrol vehicle. According to MPD,...
Investigation underway after vandalism at Pratt Park
PRATTVILLE, Ala. (WSFA) - Vandals trashed the restrooms at Pratt Park this weekend, causing more than $500 in damage. Prattville Parks and Recreation Director Kellie Carter said bystanders at the splash park saw the incident Sunday and notified police. “Destroyed several of the toilet paper dispensers, soap dispensers,
The Weather Authority: Few showers possible this evening, then brief cooldown
A cold front will move through Alabama late this afternoon and tonight, but with limited moisture and little upper air support, it will pass through the state in generally dry fashion. Any showers this evening will be few and far between; expect a high today in the low 80s. Tomorrow...
Man injured in Tuesday Montgomery shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that injured a man Tuesday evening. The incident happened in the 200 block of Lynnwood Drive just before 8:30 p.m., according to MPD. Officers responded to the area, where they found a man with non-life-threatening injuries. He was taken to...

















