Balloon release held for Woodley Terrace fire victims
A community in mourning is coming together to remember the lives lost and affected by a deadly fire at the Woodley Terrace Apartments on Dec. 21.
Alabama nurses frustrated as website outage threatens license renewal deadline
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — The Alabama Board of Nursing (ABN) website appeared to be experiencing an outage just as people were scrambling to meet the 4 p.m. December 31st renewal deadline. People clicking on the renewal tab Wednesday morning were taken to a mostly blank white page with one sentence at the top that...
Montgomery apartment fire victims remembered with balloon release
People are remembering those lost in a Montgomery apartment fire. A fire burned a building at the Woodley Terrace Apartments on December 21. 64-year-old Johnny Payne, an 8-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl all died from the fire. Neighbors and city leaders honored their lives with a balloon release. “I...
If You Say These 12 Phrases, You Definitely Grew Up in Alabama
If you grew up in Alabama, there are certain phrases that slip out of your mouth without you even realizing it. They’re not taught in school, but somehow everyone knows them—and everyone knows exactly what you mean. If these sound painfully familiar, congratulations… your Alabama roots are showing.
New laws take effect in Georgia and Alabama for 2026
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - New laws in both Georgia and Alabama take effect at the start of 2026, looking to make an impact in the classroom, save homeowners money and increase yearly income for veterans. State Representative Teddy Reese said many of the new Georgia laws were voted on unanimously...
Alabama’s MoonPie Drop among the wackiest New Year’s Eve drops in the US
Why let New York City have all the fun with its Times Square ball drop on New Year’s Eve?. Dozens of places across the U.S. will ring in 2026 by dropping a quirky assortment of fruits, vegetables, sea creatures and balls of all shapes and sizes. Many have a...
Alabama’s worst snowstorm on record occurred on New Year’s Eve more than 60 years...
One of Alabama’s biggest and most damaging snowstorms began on New Year’s Eve 1963 and continued the next day until the majority of the state was covered. More than 17 inches lay on the ground in Huntsville alone. Click through the gallery at the top of this story...
Montgomery police issue New Year’s safety message
As you prepare to welcome 2026, the Montgomery Police Department has these reminders on how to stay safe and obey the law:. • Celebratory gunfire is illegal and dangerous in Montgomery. • Bullets fired into the air come down with lethal force and can cause death, injury or property damage.
Teacher continues work in classroom and on court
Meet this week's Class Act Award winner, Coach Jesse Ivey, an 8th grade teacher, a youth pastor, a middle school coach, a little league coach, and a father.
Montgomery warming center opening as temperatures dip below freezing
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The City of Montgomery and the Emergency Management Agency are set to open a warming center for those in need as extremely cold weather moves into central Alabama. The city will activate its warming center, located at The Crump Center, located at 1751 Congressman W L...
