63 arrested during FBI operation in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A two-week operation led to more than 60 arrests in Montgomery after the FBI teamed up with state and local officers for “Operation Southern Star.”. The group made 63 arrests, seized 52 guns, 40 drugs and over $10,000 in cash. The FBI said it is...
2 men with Alabama ties arrested in California murder-for-hire scheme
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Authorities have arrested four people in connection to a murder-for-hire scheme in California. The murder happened on Jan. 13, 2026 at the Arbors at California Oaks Apartments. The apartment complex is located at 24375 Jackson Avenue in Murietta, California. The operation resulted in the...
Romanian nationals sentenced in card-skimming scheme that hit Mobile, other Alabama cities
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Two Romanian nationals in the U.S. illegally have been sentenced to federal prison for a credit card “skimming” scheme that targeted grocery store checkout terminals across Alabama and Mississippi, including Mobile, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama.
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed speaks out against bill to force increased police staffing
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed is speaking out in opposition to a bill that would force the city to increase police staffing levels or else have the state control the police department. As Action 8 News has reported, a bill sponsored by Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike...
Gov. Ivey Orders Flags Lowered To Honor Fallen Airmen
Montgomery, Ala. (WDNews) — Kay Ivey has ordered flags to be lowered statewide on Monday, March 30, to honor three Alabama-based U.S. service members who lost their lives earlier this month. According to the governor’s office, the order comes following a March 12 accident involving a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft....
Fire Danger Lower but Present for Sunday, Rain & Warmer Temps Return this Week
Watch the CBS 42 Weather Livestream Here: Fire Danger: Fire danger will be much lower on Sunday, with southerly flow returning. This will increase humidity with weaker winds. Burning is still not recommended on Sunday with very dry fuel for any potential fires. Sunday: Waking up crisp again, with a partly cloudy sky....
Gulf Shores, Foley And Orange Beach Named Alabama Semiquincentennial Cities
Towns in our coastal community have been chosen to represent Alabama in the nation's upcoming Semiquincentennial. The certification is issued by the Alabama USA Semiquincentennial Commission and the American Village as part of the America 250 Alabama Initiative. The commission stated their vision is to communicate...
What is the Barbecue Capital of Alabama? Here’s what our data says
In 2024, in our ongoing quest to rank everything that has anything to do with Alabama barbecue – from the tastiest ribs and the top pulled pork sandwiches to the best barbecue restaurants and the old barbecue joints we miss the most – we put together our well-researched but totally subjective list of the 5 best...
Alabama Mom Pleads Not Guilty After Son Strangled In Blanket, Left In “Severe” Conditions
Amanda Marie Morgan An Alabama mother faced a judge last Tuesday, entering a not-guilty plea...
Birmingham, Montgomery, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, Mobile See Warm Dry Start Then Midweek Rain and Easter...
ALABAMA — A quiet and warm start to the week is underway across the state, but a noticeable shift toward wetter and more unsettled weather is expected as the days progress, with rain chances increasing by midweek and potential storm impacts heading into Easter weekend. Warm and Quiet Conditions...

















