Alabama Mother to Serve Life in Prison for Kidnapping, Murder
A northeast Alabama mother will serve life in prison on charges of kidnapping and murdering another young woman. Investigators say that Loretta Carr and her daughter kidnapped a woman in 2021 that they said was having a relationship with Carr’s boyfriend. They say the pair took Mary Beth Isbell...
Blue Cross Blue Shield is deciding the future of Jackson Hospital: op-ed
As I begin my fourth month as a resident of Montgomery and CEO of Jackson Hospital, I feel both humbled and compelled to speak plainly about what is at stake. The future of one of Alabama’s most important community hospitals now rests largely in the hands of a single organization: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama.
Montgomery Councilwoman presents food giveaway “Neighbors and Flavors”
Montgomery District 4 Councilwoman, Franetta Riley, is giving back to the community with a food drive offering fresh food from local farmers.
Chase ends when ‘reckless’ Alabama driver collides with vehicle on I-75
An Alabama man was arrested after colliding with another vehicle while fleeing from a traffic stop on Interstate 75. A deputy saw 66-year-old Kenneth Lee Whitfield in a blue Dodge Grand Caravan on I-75 in Wildwood around 4:15 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. He was...
1 dead in Friday Montgomery shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A man is dead after a shooting in west Montgomery Friday, according to the Montgomery Police Department. MPD responded to the area of Old Selma Road and Alan Lane on report of a person shot. First responders found an unidentified man dead from a gunshot wound.
Woman dies in Montgomery house fire
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A woman died early Friday morning following a residential fire, according to Montgomery Fire/Rescue. Crews rushed to the 600 block of South Panama Street at around 6:35 a.m., after receiving reports of a possible structure fire. When firefighters arrived, they attacked the blaze and...
Alabama’s Online Surplus Auction Opens This Weekend
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDNews) — A wide range of surplus property, including vehicles, electronics and office equipment, will be available in the state’s next online surplus property auction beginning this weekend. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs’ Surplus Property Division will hold the auction...
Gov. Ivey sets execution date for man convicted in deadly 1991 robbery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday that the date has been set for the execution of Charles Lee “Sonny” Burton, who was convicted for his role as an accomplice in a 1991 auto store robbery that led to the shooting death of customer Doug Battle.
54 Rescue Dogs Reach New Jersey Ready for Loving Homes
A Timely Lifesaving Flight (Image Credits: Upload.wikimedia.org) New Jersey – Fifty-four shelter dogs touched down from overcrowded Southern facilities, gaining a shot at loving forever homes right before Valentine’s Day.[1][2] A Timely Lifesaving Flight The dogs boarded their flight on February 4, 2026, escaping...
Alabama prison documentary, The Alabama Solution, earns Oscar nomination
A documentary that puts Alabama prisons in the spotlight is now in the running for one of the most well-known, prestigious awards in Hollywood, an Oscar. Nominees for the 98th Academy Awards were announced Thursday. The Alabama Solution is one of five films nominated in the documentary feature film category.

















