Montgomery AL

A former state prison sergeant has been sentenced to prison for the assault of an inmate with a baton. A Jefferson County Bessemer Cutoff jury in April convicted 60-year-old Joe L. Binder of first-degree assault. Circuit Judge David Carpenter sentenced Binder to 10 years in prison. The assault happened Jan....

Maurice Smith has been granted a full release by Alabama, his mother confirmed, paving the way for the defensive back's potential transfer to Georgia, pending SEC approval.

The Alabama Freshwater Fishing Report, presented by Great Days Outdoors, brings you on-the-water intel from across the Mobile–Tombigbee Delta and beyond. This week, host Nick Williams welcomes guest Josh Gunter (Mount Vernon Outdoors / Steel Creek Bait & Tackle) to break down crappie, bream, bass, and trophy catfish...

This is a story about the strange intersection of DNA and digital audio, science and song. Background: I've been fascinated by DNA mapping and identifying relatives since the Human Genome Project was declared complete in 2003. Once Ancestry started offering DNA testing and matches, I was an early adopter. These days,...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Happy Saturday!. It’s been a partly to mostly cloudy start to the day. Temperatures have warmed into the mid 80s shortly before noon. Scattered showers are already developing across the northern third of Alabama late this morning. These showers are associated with a weak area of low pressure...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — About 4,700 of last year’s Alabama third graders were at risk of being held back this year under the state’s 2019 literacy law, but exactly how many are repeating the grade won’t be known until October, State Superintendent Eric Mackey said recently. That...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners has been recognized as a 2025 Wellbeing First Champion for removing stigmatizing language related to mental health from the state’s medical license applications. Health care workers often report experiencing extreme stress on the job. Still, until...

Children in Alabama’s foster care system will now receive a free book every month through country music legend Dolly Parton’s literacy nonprofit. “Every child in Alabama deserves a strong start, and that foundation begins with reading,” said Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey in a news release. “By putting a new book in the hands...

ALABAMA — Mobile Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed Sunday in the Quail Run Subdivision in the Tillman’s Corner area. Officers said they were called to a home in the 5000 block of Quail Run East, where they found a man dead from a gunshot wound. Another man was detained at […] The post One...

Longtime community leader and dedicated public servant Robert Strichik has officially announced his candidacy for Prattville City Council District 6. With a proven record of service and leadership, Strichik is running to ensure that District 6 continues to thrive through transparency, accountability, and responsive...