City of Montgomery to host block party aimed at reducing violence and fostering hope
The City of Montgomery and key officials are coming together to help foster hope and reduce violence in the city. The “Hope and Opportunity Day” Block Party will take place on Saturday, June 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 164 E. South Boulevard. Officials say the...
Safe driver study shows growing divide between safest and riskiest U.S. cities to drive...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Allstate’s 2025 “America’s Best Drivers Report,” an annual report ranking the 200 most-populated cities in the U.S. by how safe their drivers are, has been released. The report, which first launched in 2005, is a compilation of data related to auto insurance...
Alabama’s first heat wave of summer 2025 is on its way: How hot will...
Friday is the 2025 summer solstice, or the first day of astronomical summer. And, right on time, National Weather Service says the first Alabama heat wave of the 2025 summer is expected to begin this weekend. And it could last well into next week. A heat wave, by definition from...
Alabama Voters Banned Prison Slavery—But Prisoners Say It Hasn’t Stopped
The following piece, written by Shaun Traywick, was originally published in Truthout. This article was supported by a grant from the Ridgeway Reporting Project, managed by Solitary Watch with funding from the Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation and the Vital Projects Fund. • • • • • • • •...
Medical Association applauds Rep. Sewell’s bipartisan effort to address physician shortage
The Medical Association of the State of Alabama on Thursday applauded U.S. Representatives Terri Sewell and Brian Fitzpatrick for introducing the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill that would add 14,000 new Medicare-supported medical residency slots nationwide over the next seven...
High School students ride over 900 miles to honor racial unity
We all know the saying, you can do anything you set your mind to, and for a group of high school students out of Wisconsin, they are certainly living proof of that phrase.
1 critically injured in Montgomery shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A man is hospitalized in critical condition following a Wednesday morning shooting, according to the Montgomery Police Department. MPD responded to the 600 block of Kimball Street just before 9 a.m. in reference to a person shot. Responders found an unidentified man suffering from a...
Alabama State University breaks ground on new student apartment complex
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama State University is making room for more students who want to live on campus. The university held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for two new apartment complexes they say will house hundreds of students. “Today’s groundbreaking is not just about a new addition to campus, it’s...
Gumptown Spotlight: Anthony “Amp” Davis – The Coach, The Mentor, The Advocate
By Mikala McCurry Coach Anthony "Amp" Davis, a rising star in the coaching world and a native of Montgomery, is building the next generation of leaders through his mentorship, coaching, ... Read more The post Gumptown Spotlight: Anthony "Amp" Davis – The Coach, The Mentor, The Advocate appeared first on Gumptown...
Millbrook couple diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in the same week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A cancer diagnosis, especially late-stage, can shake a family to its core. For one Millbrook couple, they received their diagnoses within days of each other. Wendy Wilson’s says this isn’t her first battle with cancer. In fact, it’s her fourth. “I’ve had ovarian,...
