ABC funding new $98M warehouse through operational expenses
Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board expects to be operating out of its new, $98 million warehouse in Montgomery in about a year. Paying for the new 250,000-square-foot building off Congressman Dickinson Drive will slightly decrease the short-term ABC’s contributions to state General Fund revenues, but will mean...
9, including ex-Alabama state trooper, sentenced in cocaine trafficking conspiracy
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Nine people were sentenced Thursday in connection to a large-scale drug trafficking operation that transported cocaine from Mexico into Alabama, according to Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Steven Hofer, New Orleans...
School resource officers at schools in Alabama
Community advocates call for end to violence in Birmingham's eastside. Low voter turnout for municipal elections in Jefferson County. National Association of SROs reacts to school shooting in Minnesota. Updated: 2 hours ago. |. National Association of SROs reacts to school shooting in Minnesota. Possibility of Hoover...
Alabama troopers gear up for Labor Day weekend safety blitz
State troopers are enhancing their presence on highways, lakes, and beaches to prevent accidents.
See the story of the Tuskegee Airmen come to life on stage
This weekend, you have the unique opportunity to watch the story of the Tuskegee airmen come to life on stage. The award-winning play, “Black Angels over Tuskegee,” is the story of the journey of six men who become the first Black aviators of World War II. Action 8...
Reduced grocery tax takes effect Sept. 1
The new reduction in grocery tax across Alabama goes into effect on Sept. 1. Back in May, the Alabama Senate passed HB 386 in an effort to expedite the reduction of the state sales tax on groceries from 3 percent to 2 percent. The bill also allows city and county governments more flexibility to lower their own...
Attorney General Marshall and Coalition File Brief Supporting Florida “Alligator Alcatraz”
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDNews) – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has filed an amicus brief supporting Florida in its legal battle to preserve the detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”. The 22-state brief, filed in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, asks the court to stay a federal judge’s...
Daughter of Civil Rights pioneer Fred Gray dies at 68
Civil Rights attorney Fred Gray has announced the death of his eldest daughter Deborah Gray, who was the managing director of the Tuskegee History Center. Deborah Gray died Sunday, August 24. She was 68. Deborah Gray, was born April 2, 1957, at St. Jude Hospital in Montgomery, the first of...
Is It Illegal to Mow Grass Into the Road in Alabama? Here’s What the...
When the sun is shining and the grass is growing, many homeowners in Alabama take pride in maintaining a well-kept lawn. Mowing the lawn is a routine chore, but what happens to the grass clippings? It might seem convenient to simply blow or mow them directly into the road, especially if you’re trying to tidy up...
Company training Alabama schools, churches how to respond to an active shooter
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The horrors of the Minneapolis school shooting no doubt have many parents asking questions regarding school safety. Although it can be a hard conversation to have, one company that trains Alabama schools, businesses, government offices, and churches wants everyone to have a plan in place....