Woman injured in Montgomery robbery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A woman was injured Friday morning after a robbery, according to the Montgomery Police Department. Officers responded to the 2000 block of Amos Street, near Highland Gardens Baptist Church, where they found the unidentified woman, who stated an unknown man had robbed her. The suspect left...
Tanker truck with 9,000 gallons of gas billows smoke, burns
Local emergency officials called for reinforcements after a 306 tanker carrying 9,000 gallons of gas caught fire. Montgomery Fire/Rescue are working alongside the Pintlala Volunteer Fire Department and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office to treat the fire. People are asked to avoid the area as emergency responders w
Hope Hull fire breaks out near noon, leaving some without power
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A large fire was seen Saturday after a tank truck exploded, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency crews responded to a confirmed tanker fire near the entrance ramp to Interstate 65 South, prompting the closure of the interstate in the affected area. According...
West Alabama Heat Advisory Info + Fourth of July Rain Guide
Heat index values could reach 110° today as a Heat Advisory continues across West Alabama.
Funeral set for Alabama firefighter killed in Colorado wildfire
Funeral arrangements have been announced for an Alabama wildland firefighter who was killed while battling a wildfire in western Colorado. Sydney Watson, 27, of Warrior, Alabama, died June 27 while assigned to the U.S. Wildland Fire Service's Rifle Helitack crew. She was one of three firefighters killed during a burnov
Dr. Joycelyn Hill Wins Alabama State Dissertation of the Year — Then Builds a...
Dr. Joycelyn Hill Alabama State dissertation dissertation win is more than an academic honor — it is the foundation of a new educational pathway connecting two historically Black institutions. Hill, a Valley, Alabama native and double Alabama State University alumna, won the 2026 Dissertation of the Year award in...
Prattville hosts concert and drone show Friday
The event held at Stanley-Jensen Stadium began with a concert by the local band Blackberry Breeze, followed by a drone show.
Best Alabama Online Casinos for 2026
Alabama is a strange spot on the gambling map. You can drive to Wind Creek in Atmore or Victoryland down in Shorter and play electronic bingo all day, but the state has never opened the door to a home-grown online casino. No Caesars app, no BetMGM casino, none of the regulated real-money sites you see in New Jersey or
Alabama Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday set for July 17-19
CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama shoppers will have a chance to save on certain back-to-school purchases during the state’s 21st annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. The sales tax holiday begins Friday, July 17, at 12:01 a.m. and ends Sunday, July 19, at midnight, according to the Alabama Department of Revenue. During the h
Watch: Jackson Hospital won’t close – yet
An attorney representing Montgomery’s Jackson Hospital on Tuesday confirmed that the hospital will not close on Wednesday as it had previously warned it could. Attorney Derek Meek said in bankruptcy court that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama and the hospital are continuing to negotiate to keep the hospital open.

















