Montgomery AL

(WTVY) - Children are getting ready to go back to school, but before they head to the classroom, certain vaccines are required. The Alabama Department of Public Health requires children enrolled in day care, Head Start, and public or private school to have a valid certificate of immunization on file.

A Montgomery man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison on firearms charges. On July 31, Calvin Craig Griffin, 22, of Montgomery was sentenced to 81 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, said acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson. Following his prison term,...

A man has been sentenced in federal court in Montgomery for being part of a conspiracy to bring fentanyl into Alabama. Acting U.S. Attorney Kevin Davidson said that 32-year-old Shanarion Lee of La Mesa, California, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for his role in the conspiracy. Davidson...

I guess I’m just naive because I never thought this kind of thing happened in Alabama. I thought it was only in faraway nations halfway around the world. You know, stuff like this only happens in other countries. But no, now something we thought was not going on in...

The Wales Window: A Silent Testimony from 4,000 Miles Away The Wales Window: A Silent Testimony from 4,000 Miles Away (image credits: flickr) Most people walking into Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church know the tragic story of the 1963 bombing that killed four young girls. But John Petts, a stained glass artist...

Montgomery, Ala. – Today, Rep. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) participated in an event where Tyson Foods, Inc. donated truckloads of food to the Heart of Alabama Food Bank to help alleviate hunger in the surrounding rural communities. “I’m proud to stand with Tyson Foods and the Heart of Alabama...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - An Alabama lawmaker is demanding more oversight and accountability for the state’s Department of Human Resources (DHR) following the tragic death of 3-year-old Ke’Torrius “KJ” Starkes Jr., who died after being left in a hot car while in the state agency’s custody.

A now retired former Prattville Junior High teacher, John Cahoon, has recently been acquitted and cleared of all charges relating to a March incident between him and a male student. Cahoon was originally arrested March 28, after parents of a student at the school alleged assault, harassment and intimidation. Cahoon...

Baptist Health and UAB have announced that they have reached a tentative agreement with UnitedHealthcare on a new health insurance contract. “Baptist Health and UAB Medicine have reached a tentative agreement with UnitedHealthcare on a new health insurance contract — one that places the well-being of our patients at...

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Alabama landowners have a unique option when it comes to marking property lines — purple paint. Since 2016, state law has recognized these markings as a legal equivalent to traditional “No Trespassing” signs. Under Alabama Code §13A-7-1, property owners can paint vertical...