Montgomery AL

Some of life’s greatest pleasures come without price tags, and the Birmingham Botanical Gardens proves this point across 67 glorious acres. This isn’t some stripped-down, bare-bones free attraction, it’s a world-class botanical garden that simply chooses not to charge admission. The whole concept feels almost rebelliou

WHAT’S HAPPENING (WAKA) – Even though it will be warm this weekend, at least it will finally be dry for all of the outdoor events throughout the River Region!. You can enjoy Wetumpka’s River and Blues Music and Arts Festival at Gold Star Park with plenty of music, art and food on the banks of the Coosa River.

EUFAULA, Ala. (WTVM) - Thousands of Alabamians and people around the region are applying for the chance to hunt down their very own alligator this summer. Applications for alligator hunting tags went live on Tuesday and a select amount of hunters will win the opportunity to harvest some alligators. Lake...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has officially opened its central district substation inside the Renaissance Hotel downtown. In addition to the substation, a new bicycle patrol unit has been created to improve public safety in the entertainment and shopping districts in that part of the

It's been two years since George Elijah Jr., Daniel Lopez and Romero Lopez were shot and killed during a robbery at the Montgomery grocery store.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners is telling doctors to stay away from non-FDA-approved peptides as the supplements gain popularity on social media. Peptide-related searches hit 10.1 million in January 2026, according to Google. Millions of hashtags on TikTok have accompanied the trend. “

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (PRESS RELEASE) – According to a Press Release, Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced she approved a request for the Alabama National Guard (ALNG) to support operations surrounding the America 250 events in Washington, D.C. “One month from today, our nation will mark 250 years of freedom....

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Unlicensed home building activity and unlicensed advertising are common problems across Alabama, according to the Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board. The board says it’s something investigators deal with regularly, and it can put homeowners at risk when consumers hire someone who is not pro

PRATTVILLE, Ala. (WAKA) – Prattville police responded to a call late Wednesday on a possible drowning. Police Chief Mark Thompson tells Action 8 News that officers were called around 10:32 p.m. to a home on Simmons Road. Once officers arrived, they located a 16-year-old female. Chief Thompson said CPR...

The leaders of struggling Jackson Hospital are warning that its closure could be imminent if they don’t receive higher pay from Alabama’s largest insurance company. Jackson’s board of directors have passed a resolution saying they will authorize closure beginning July 1 if the Montgomery hospital cannot secure higher r