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(WALA) - Alabama is performing better than most states when it comes to managing food assistance dollars - but the problem is getting worse. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its fiscal year 2025 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payment error rates today, measuring how accurately states determine who

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The FBI Birmingham Safe Streets Task Force, working alongside the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama and local law enforcement partners, reportedly located and arrested a dangerous fugitive wanted in connection with a carjacking. According to a post on X, officials sai

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama High School Athletics Association announced today the 94 schools that were selected for the 2025-26 Sportsmanship Award on Wednesday. The award is presented to schools that went the entire 2025-26 athletics year without recording a single ejection across all sports. “We are extremely proud o

A Montgomery man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to the rape of a 5-year-old girl in Elmore County, bringing to a close a case that began with his arrest more than seven years ago. Steven Barnes, 35, pleaded guilty to first-degree rape during jury...

A social media influencer outspoken over matters impacting Lowndes County has filed a lawsuit against the county commission alleging retaliation for exercising her First Amendment rights and violation of Alabama's Open Meetings Act. Arlene Richardson, attorney for plaintiff Gwen Johnson, served notice of the case to th

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Montgomery Public Schools is need of cafeteria workers for the upcoming school year. There are currently 25 openings across the school system. Being a professional chef isn’t needed, just a passion for service to others. School leaders say workers will be taught how to prepare recipes.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Summer in Alabama means lots of things: heat and humidity, trips to the lake or the beach, but most importantly, fresh homegrown produce. In an effort to showcase Alabama’s crops, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate hosted the 23rd annual Tomato Sandwich Lunch on Wednesday.

Police said they were notified by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama that the escaped prisoner may be in Panama City.

Looking for safe, affordable towns in Alabama where Social Security actually covers your bills?. These 10 Alabama towns offer low costs and peaceful living that retirees absolutely love!. 1. Tuscumbia. Tuscumbia is one of those towns that makes you wonder why you didn’t move there sooner. It sits in...

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) last week approved a set of rules for public comment for nursing homes and assisted living facilities that associations said will improve the lives of the facilities’ residents. The rules for assisted living facilities, referred to as ALFs in the rules, were rewritten in 2