Visitor arrested on drug trafficking charges at Elmore Correctional Facility
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Authorities have arrested a woman after she allegedly tried smuggling numerous items into Elmore Correctional Facility Sunday. Police say Kyria Latham, 25, was detained after body scanners detected multiple concealed objects on her as she was trying to enter the facility during visitation...
Child in north Alabama has measles, says Alabama Department of Public Health
An Alabama child contracted measles while traveling outside the United States, the Alabama Department of Public Health said Monday. ADPH said in a statement the 5-year-old living in north Alabama was not vaccinated against the viral respiratory disease. The child did not attend a day care or school and their...
Alabama Welcomes a ‘False Fall’ Weather Shift
A fall-like weather pattern is bringing below-average temperatures to Alabama.
Powerball Lottery Hits $750 Million: Head To The Line
Alabama still does not have a lottery but the Florida line is so close. The jackpot for Powerball is now at $750 million dollars, the 10th largest in the games history. A drawing will take place at 10pm central time tonight and locals are heading to Flora-Bama for tickets. If...
Alabama woman arrested in Gulf County on drug trafficking charges
Several individuals were taken into custody after authorities learned that everyone in the car was an illegal immigrant, authorities say. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in Tallahassee, Florida, March 5, 2025. (AP photo/Rebecca Blackwell)(Rebecca Blackwell | AP) Play Music of the Porch Day in Downtown Panama...
Public safety has to be more than politicians pretending to be tough
https://alabamareflector.com/2023/06/20/alabama-sheriffs-say-end-of-concealed-carry-permit-requirements-cost-them-funding/Some ideas are hard to grasp. The size of the universe. Quantum mechanics. And the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles getting compliments. But criminal justice reform advocates say Hal Nash, the...
American Idol winner, Alabama native to perform free concert at Lake Martin
Thousands of airmen and civilian cyber and technology experts are in Montgomery for the annual Air Force Information Technology and Cyberpower Conference. Dept. of Air Force IT & cyberpower conference happening in Montgomery. Updated: 5 hours ago. Thousands of airmen and civilian cyber and technology experts are in...
Fall preview? Cooler temperatures this week in Alabama
A taste of fall will be in the air all this week for some lucky Alabamians. It just depends on where you are. The National Weather Service is forecasting an August rarity: Highs in the 70s and low 80s for parts of the state this week. Low temperatures could dip...
Zero Tolerance: ‘Hands Across the Border’ targets impaired driving before Labor Day
Law enforcement agencies across five southern states are mobilizing this week in a coordinated effort to combat impaired driving during the Labor Day holiday weekend. Officials report drivers between the ages of 18 and 34 face the highest risk during the Labor Day travel period. In Georgia, the law mandates...
Alabama Man Sentenced In Mississippi To Over 27 Years As “Serial Molester”
A Moundville, Alabama man was sentenced to more than 27 years in federal prison in Mississippi today for enticement of a minor. The case, which began with a tip from a concerned parent, uncovered a wider pattern of predatory behavior. Angel Chavez-Heras, 35, was sentenced to 328 months in prison...
