Montgomery AL

A 2021 lawsuit against the state of Alabama over the state’s practice of unnecessarily institutionalizing children with mental health disabilities in psychiatric residential treatment facilities, PRTFs, appears to be coming to a close after a preliminary settlement agreement was reached late last week. The lawsuit,...

Next time you travel to the beach, make sure to check out the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo to see the it’s newest inhabitants: Jenkins and Walker, a pair of critically endangered American red wolves, and Mystique, a striking melanistic Amur leopard. The trio are part of two extremely rare and endangered species and...

Alabama White BBQ Sauce has been called the "secret sauce" of some of the best BBQ chefs in the United States. A tangy, creamy twist on traditional barbecue sauce perfect on grilled burgers, chicken, fish, pork, fries, and more! Ready in under 5 minutes, it's a quick and easy sauce ready when you are!

An Alabama lawmaker is proposing a bill that would require public high schools that participate in national signing to host signing days for military enlistment and trade schools alongside athletics. Rep. Chad Robertson, R-Heflin, the sponsor of HB 75, said in a recent interview that he hopes it would help military...

Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth’s survival was a miracle. The Birmingham pastor was an early supporter of the Montgomery Bus Boycott -- and wanted to push similar integration efforts in central Alabama. On Christmas Eve 1956, Shuttlesworth announced plans to desegregate the Birmingham Transit Company. Segregationists wedged...

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded five grants worth about $1.1 million to nonprofit organizations that assist victims of domestic violence in south Alabama. “Domestic violence has a destructive impact on families and communities, and victims need a place to turn in their time of greatest need,” Gov. Ivey said. “I commend...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A tragic apartment fire in Montgomery has now claimed three lives, including two children, deepening heartbreak for a community already grappling with loss just days before Christmas. Officials confirm all three victims injured in Sunday’s fire at the Woodley Terrace Apartments have died....

Postseason honors continue to roll in for several Alabama signees. Rivals released its National High School All-American team on Christmas Eve, with four Crimson Tide signees earning a spot on the list, including three First-Team selections. A handful of 2027 targets were also recognized, including several who...

Alabama State Troopers are leading an initiative to help children facing difficult times by distributing teddy bears.

Alabama State Rep. Susan DuBose is advocating for House Bill 78, which seeks to limit screen time for children from birth through kindergarten in early schooling or daycare settings. DuBose emphasized the growing concern over excessive screen exposure, stating, "We are getting more and more data and we just cannot...