Montgomery AL

Low humidity and high winds this weekend are creating what the Alabama Forestry Commission calls the perfect storm for a fire to get out of control.

Engines revved and families gathered under clear spring skies Saturday as the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office hosted its first annual car show, a free event designed to bring the community together while showcasing classic and custom vehicles. Dozens of vehicles lined the school grounds, their chrome details gleaming...

Alabama grew faster than the nation in 2025, and most of the state’s 67 counties added people. But that growth wasn’t equally distributed across the state. Instead, most of it came from north Alabama — home to the No.1 and No. 2 fastest growing counties in the state. The beaches and counties with colleges and...

One Alabama university remains under federal investigation for working with a nonprofit that aims to diversify business degree programs. In 2025, the U.S. Department of Education told the University of Alabama at Birmingham it was under investigation due to its partnership with The PhD Project, a nonprofit that helps...

LAWRENCE CO., Ala. (WAFF) - Alabama Forestry officials are warning against burning because of what they’re calling “apocalyptic” conditions for forest fires. Firefighters remained on the scene Friday of a several-hundred acre forest fire in Bankhead National Forest. Roughly 300 acres of land burned in the forest...

The best prime rib in Alabama might just be hiding in a Cullman steakhouse that’s been perfecting the art of slow-roasted beef since the 1930s. All Steak Restaurant has spent decades mastering the kind of prime rib that makes grown adults weep with joy, and honestly, that’s not even an exaggeration.

Montgomery, Ala. (WDNews) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has officially classified bromazolam, often referred to as “Designer Xanax,” as a Schedule I controlled substance, following a push from a coalition of state attorneys general that included Steve Marshall. According to the Alabama Attorney General’s...

Police said a missing 7-year-old was found safe in Alabama after a multi-agency search. The non-custodial parent is in custody, officials said.

A 38-year-old Alabama man accused of threatening St. Michael's Abbey in Silverado Canyon has quietly wrapped up his Orange County weapons case, walking away with a 60-day sentence that the court credited entirely as time already served. That closes the county-level prosecution, but he remains in federal custody on an...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - March is National Kidney Month, a yearly event designed to raise awareness of kidney health and chronic kidney disease. Kidneys work hard every day to filter waste, balance fluids, and help control blood pressure. 1 in 7 U.S. adults have kidney disease, and 90% don’t know...