Woman, minor arrested after drugs, more tossed over Alabama prison facility fence
ELMORE COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - A woman and a minor are under arrest following an attempt to promote contraband at Elmore Correctional Facility, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections. Correctional staff reported seeing a suspect toss something over the facility fence near the back gate on Oct. 12 and...
Morris and Leslie Capp take over Chris’ Hotdogs
Just over a week after the announcement that a century-old restaurant in Montgomery will have new owners, we now know who those new owners are.
Alabama Pilot and His 2 Daughters Found Dead After Plane Crash in Montana
An Alabama father and his two young daughters were found dead after their small plane went down in Montana’s Bob Marshall Wilderness. The Powell County Sheriff’s Office reported that a downed aircraft was spotted around 4:30 p.m. local time on Friday, Oct. 17. Search crews from Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls...
SNAP benefits could end for millions in coming weeks
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Millions rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP or sometimes referred to as food stamps, to keep food on their table, but things for them are getting dicey. Statistics show that about 15 percent of Alabamians receive assistance to purchase groceries. Whether you receive...
Winn-Dixie to exit Alabama, focus on growing store presence in Florida
The parent company of Winn-Dixie has announced plans to divest its stores in Alabama and other states to focus its efforts on Florida and extreme south Georgia. Southeastern Grocers, LLC has announced that it will transition ownership of most of its grocery stores outside of Florida. It says it has reached agreements...
Alabama public schools lose 5,800 students; largest drop in 40 years, say state officials
Enrollment in Alabama’s K-12 schools dropped by 5,800 students in the 2025-26 school year, according to numbers released Monday the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE). The department says the decline is the biggest enrollment drop in 40 years. The K-12 population dropped from 720,181 in 2024-25 to 714,358...
Montgomery Chief of Staff Jerime Reid resigns
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The city of Montgomery announced Friday that Chief of Staff Jerime Reid has resigned from his position. Reid joined the City in March 2023 as Chief Operating Officer before being appointed to Chief of Staff in October 2024. He played a key role in advancing several organizational priorities...
Alabama ABC giving away 150 chances to buy this rare, highly-coveted bourbon: How to...
The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is holding another drawing for chances to win places in line to buy highly-sought brands of whiskey. The Alabama ABC Select Spirits 2025 Limited Release Sweepstakes will pick 150 winners who will have a reserved place in line at each of the eight ABC stores participating...
Montgomery City Council considers face covering ban, expanded curfew following mass shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Montgomery City Council is discussing new public safety measures following the Oct. 4 mass shooting in downtown Montgomery. The council is considering a proposed ban on face coverings in public spaces and expansion of an existing downtown curfew for young people in an effort to hold more...
Where Does Sweet Home Alabama Rank On Most Haunted States List?
Georgia's got the sunshine, but it seems the ghosts skipped out on visiting. Just six sightings per 10,000 folks — that's a ghost-free zone!
