Montgomery AL

The Alabama State Games will highlight the accomplishments of late athlete Jewell Pitts while organizers honor her memory with "Jewellfest."

MILLBROOK, Ala. (WSFA) - It has been a whirlwind of a year for Kimberly Howard, and the accolades go on for days. The Coosada Elementary School first grade teacher was named both her school’s teacher of the year and Elmore County’s elementary teacher of the year. Her principal said she is very deserving.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A Tuesday morning crash on Interstate 85 near downtown Montgomery has blocked multiple northbound lanes, according to ALGO Traffic. ALGO reports that the “major crash” happened around 7:40 a.m. just before the Forest Avenue/Mulberry exit. The middle lanes, left lane, and left shoulder are...

The family of the man killed in a Friday night shooting in an Elmore County parking lot is speaking out.

A weather delay couldn’t stall the celebration as the Prattville Mardi Gras Festival and Parade, originally scheduled for Jan. 31, 2026, returned on Valentine’s Day with strong crowds and a noticeably Jeep-heavy procession cruising through downtown. After being rescheduled, the parade still delivered the beads,...

SLAPOUT, Ala. (WSFA) - A family is grieving the loss of a loved one after a dispute outside a gas station turned deadly on Friday. Joel Austin Whitus, 42, was shot and killed outside a gas station in Slapout following what authorities describe as an argument that escalated into violence.

There’s something almost conspiratorial about finding a truly exceptional breakfast spot – like you’ve stumbled upon a secret society where the password is “extra crispy hashbrowns” and the handshake involves passing maple syrup. The Blue Plate in Northport, Alabama is exactly that kind of delicious...

Five new building permits were issued this past week across the state for construction projects exceeding $1 million. These permits include projects in Huntsville, Auburn, Gadsden and the Birmingham metro. Here’s more:. More on Alabama’s new building permits. Thanks to our friends at Report Construction LLC, we have...

Alabama Department of Agriculture Opens 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries has announced that the application period is now open for the 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, providing critical specialty crop funding in Alabama. The program supports...

OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - A proposed Alabama Senate bill would require hospitals to publicly report how many hours per week their emergency rooms are staffed by physicians. Senate Bill 297, introduced by Sen. Larry Stutts, would mandate hospitals file quarterly reports detailing physician staffing levels and display the...