Commander of the U.S. campaign against Iran calls Alabama ‘home’
The roots of the commander overseeing U.S.’s campaign again Iran run through Alabama. Admiral Brad Cooper who leads the U.S. Central Command, also known as CENTCOM, was born in 1967 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He went to Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery, Alabama, before attending the U.S. Naval Academy,...
This No-Frills Alabama Spot Serves Up Seriously Amazing Home Cooking
If you think you need fancy tablecloths and complicated menus to have an amazing breakfast, Blue Plate Cafe in Huntsville would like a word with you. This straightforward spot has been proving that simple, honest cooking beats pretentious food every single time. Here’s the thing about really good restaurants.
Fire engulfs house on Ryan Street in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Firefighters were called to a large house fire in Montgomery on Monday morning. Crews responded to the 600 block of Ryan Street around 9:15 a.m. Multiple units were on the scene to get the fire under control and protect nearby buildings. Neighbors told first responders that...
19-Year-Old Killed in Early Morning Crash in Coosa County
COOSA COUNTY, Ala. — A single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning, March 31, resulted in the death of a 19-year-old Millbrook man, according to authorities. Officials said Keith T. Young was driving a 2007 Honda Accord when the crash occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. on U.S. 231 near the 189 mile-marker, about two...
Overtime tax cut and grocery tax holiday pass Alabama House
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama’s House of Representatives passed House Bill 527 Tuesday, which would bring an overtime tax cut and grocery tax holiday to Alabamians. The bill would provide some tax relief on overtime compensation and provide a 60-day grocery tax holiday. Rep James Lomax (R-Huntsville) was the...
Montgomery restaurant introduces new GM after beloved owner’s death
A local Montgomery restaurant has new leadership after the death of its longtime owner. Johnny Sullivan, the owner of the Montgomery favorite restaurant Sinclair's East , died earlier this month on March 9 at 74 years old. Sullivan's obituary said that he spent over 50 years in the restaurant industry and had "a gift...
One person injured following shooting incident in Alabama
ALABAMA — A man was injured in a shooting Monday afternoon in Montgomery, according to the Montgomery Police Department. Police said officers responded to the 1900 block of Gibbs Drive, where they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Authorities said the injury was non-life-threatening, and the man was...
Elmore County school bus involved in Monday morning crash
An Elmore County school bus was involved in a crash on Monday morning, according to the school system.
Gov. Kay Ivey hospitalized after medical procedure
Gov. Kay Ivey is recovering in a Montgomery hospital after a procedure to remove fluid pressing against her lung, the governor’s press office said Tuesday afternoon. “For the last three weeks, Governor Kay Ivey has experienced some discomfort in her left side,” the news release said. “After monitoring...
9 Alabama restaurants with banana pudding so good you’ll want to lick the spoon
Where do you go when a hankering for banana pudding -- really, really good banana pudding -- hits?. This is Alabama recently asked its Facebook followers just that, and the hundreds of responses are proof that we’ve got no shortage of good “nanner puddin’” in our state.

















