Montgomery AL

Twelve individuals were honored Thursday, March 26, during the Secretary of Alabama Law Enforcement’s Life-Saving Awards Ceremony at Headquarters in Montgomery, recognizing extraordinary actions taken to protect and preserve life across the state. The recipients, representing multiple divisions within the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), were recognized for going...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A well-known nonprofit in Montgomery is working to address crime concerns after a violent weekend in the city. Montgomery police reported seven incidents of violence over the weekend, resulting in four deaths. Leaders with the Family Guidance Center say the spike is a reminder of why community-based prevention and intervention work is needed, especially immediately after violence occurs.

PIKE ROAD, Ala. (WAKA) – The Town of Pike Road is one step closer to getting a new fire station and training facility. Town Council members awarded the bid to Russell Construction Monday night during their council meeting. The new fire station will be located on Wallahatchie Road just...

Regions Tradition is back—and it’s bigger, earlier and more celeb-filled than ever. Take note: One of Alabama’s biggest annual sporting events returns a little early this year. Plans are in place for Regions Tradition presented by Coca-Cola to take place from Wednesday, April 29-Sunday, May 3, and it’ll be even more spectacular than in years past.

Wayne Perkins, a guitarist who played with everyone from Bob Marley to the Rolling Stones and many more, died March 16 after suffering a stroke earlier that month, as well as dealing with other health issues over the years. Perkins, who was born in Birmingham and spent his final years with his family in Argo, was 74 years old.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Montgomery police have charged a man in a 2025 deadly shooting. It happened on Thursday, March 20, 2025 around 7:20 a.m. in the 700 block of Havelock Lane. Once officers arrived, they found 23-year-old Shaquille Davis, of Montgomery, with fatal injuries from a gunshot wound....

A SISTER store to Marshalls has opened a brand-new location in a sprawling shopping center. It comes as part of a widespread expansion, with more than 2,000 new spots planned from the retailer’s parent company over the coming years. As of April 12, shoppers in Wetumpka, Alabama, located about...

Health care workers inside Alabama prisons just got paid after a three-day delay, according to the state department of corrections.

ALABAMA STATE LINE. (WAFF) - One person is being transported to the hospital following an accident with a semi truck. All southbound lanes on I-65 near Tenn/Alabama line are closed due to the wreck. SB traffic is being rerouted at exit 6 to Highway 273, then to 31, and back...

April 14, 2026 – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a utility regulation bill into law April 2, freezing electric rates through 2029 and reshaping oversight of the state’s power sector. The measure, known as the “Power to the People Act,” comes after years of frustration over rising electricity...