Montgomery AL

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - For parents and guardians who have to go to court, finding childcare can be a challenge. A new pilot program aims to keep children in childcare while parents stay focused on their legal proceedings. It’s called the Bridge Care Program, and it’s unique to Montgomery County....

Many Native American families in the Southeast concealed their identities to avoid persecution following the forced removal of Indigenous people from their ancestral lands. Members of the Cherokee community in North Alabama today say those decisions, made out of necessity, continue to affect descendants as they work to

HAYNEVILLE, Ala. (WAKA) – A man wanted in connection to a recent murder in Lowndes County is now in custody. Lt. Tony Green with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office tells Action 8 News that Quintay Ramon Savage was arrested for the May 22 murder of Kenzavin Jermane Andrews, of Selma, and the attempted murder of another

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Long before she won a gold medal at the Alabama Special Olympics State Games, Katie Cobb had already earned the admiration of her coworkers and customers at Piggly Wiggly. On a typical workday, Cobb can be found stocking shelves, greeting customers with a smile and tackling...

The latest report on drought conditions in Alabama shows continued improvement. Some areas in the state are even now considered drought-free. That’s according to the latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor. Areas in north and north-central Alabama were considered drought-free in the latest report, which was compile

Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and Medical Licensure Commission. Alabama Board of Medical Examiners. The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners announced Wednesday that it has implemented new rules regulating medical procedures performed outside hospitals in physician offices and outpatient settings. According to the b

Laura Hicks didn’t know what happened when she heard the crash that shook her Dalraida home. She was in the den when the SUV struck the exterior wall and entered the kitchen, just a few feet away. It all happened early afternoon June 1, when the driver was shot, Montgomery police say, and the vehicle struck her home af

Amanda Taylor, a patient advocate, bought the first medical cannabis product in Alabama Wednesday morning at Callie’s Apothecary in Montgomery. Taylor, who has multiple sclerosis, said she has advocated for the natural medicine in her home state for about 11 years. She moved to Arizona for access to medical...

Miss Alabama 2026 has yet to be crowned, but this year’s pageant kicked off Wednesday night with a preliminary round in Birmingham. Three contestants took a special spotlight, as winners of Wednesday’s preliminaries in talent and evening wear. (See photos from Wednesday’s preliminary in the gallery at the...

On June 10, MPS is looking for candidates dedicated to ensuring safe and effective school environments for children.