Montgomery AL

The Department of the Interior announced Tuesday it’s moving forward with the sale of several coal industry leases this fall, including two in Tuscaloosa County. According to the Department of the Interior, the Bureau of Land Management will be offering two Alabama lease areas. The areas cover access to a combined...

A recent Facebook post by the Southern Cultural Center, a Neo-confederate group based in Wetumpka, revealed that the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Ozark hosts monthly meetings for members in its region. Pastor Chad Ingle confirmed to APR that he is aware of the monthly meetings taking place in...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — September has been designated National Preparedness Month, and Governor Kay Ivey is calling on Alabamians to take proactive steps to protect their families before disaster strikes. “Alabama is no stranger to Mother Nature in all shapes, forms and sizes. From hurricanes to tornadoes, we’ve seen it...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WTVA) — Six people lost their lives on Alabama highways during the Labor Day weekend. The fatal crashes happened in Choctaw, Colbert, Lauderdale, Talladega and Tuscaloosa counties, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) announced on Thursday. State troopers investigated 371 total crashes, which...

ALABAMA — An Albertville man has been arrested following a theft investigation that led to the recovery of multiple stolen items. The Albertville Police Department said officers received new information during the week of August 24 regarding a theft reported in June 2025. On August 28, police executed a search...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A woman has been arrested in connection to a robbery and kidnapping at an extended stay hotel in Montgomery, according to court documents. Shaquita Anderson, 34, is charged with two counts of first-degree robbery and one count of kidnapping in the first degree. Court documents accuse...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDNews) – An anonymous tip to Central Alabama CrimeStoppers has led to an arrest in the 2024 shooting death of a 13-year-old Montgomery boy. According to Montgomery Police, officers and fire medics responded to the 100 block of West Fred D. Gray Avenue at about 1:48 a.m. on Dec. 19, 2024. They found...

State lawmakers isay there will be consequences if the Alabama High School Athletic Association doesn't change a rule that says high school athletes who transfer schools using financial aid such as the CHOOSE Act are ineligible to play for one year. As reported by CBS affiliate WHNT in Huntsville, a...

More than 50 people on supervised release from Alabama’s prison system sat in folding chairs inside the Montgomery Day Reporting Center earlier this year. Speakers briefly addressed them, telling what to expect from the resource and job fair they were about to visit. “Please learn all you can, put...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama’s educator health insurance plan is facing a $380 million shortfall in 2027 that could compete with teacher pay raises in the state budget. The pressure highlights a growing challenge for Alabama’s education budget: Health care costs for educators are climbing much faster than expected, and...