One person arrested after police seize meth and two stolen ATVs in Alabama
ALABAMA — A late-night arrest in Walker County led to the seizure of methamphetamine and the recovery of two all-terrain vehicles believed to be stolen, according to authorities. Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith said deputies made the arrest overnight after catching suspects “in the middle of committing another...
Romanian nationals arrested in Wiregrass credit card scam
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Two Romanian nationals will face federal prison for operating a credit card skimming scam in Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. A “skimmer” device is used to capture and store credit, debit or EBT card information when the cards are swiped or inserted in a card-reading machine. Scammers can use...
State bill would more than double Birmingham mayor’s salary, change how it’s set
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Senate Bill 375 could dramatically change how the Birmingham mayor’s salary is determined and significantly increase it. The mayor’s pay is currently not set locally. This is the only city in Alabama which operates this way. It is outlined in state law specific to Birmingham because the city is the...
5 Major Retail Chains Closing Doors in Alabama: April 2026
From the busy malls of Birmingham and Huntsville to the growing communities in Mobile and Montgomery, here are the five major retail chains closing doors in Alabama this month. 1. Big Lots. Following its ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy process and a failure to secure a buyer for several underperforming sites,...
GSP and Cobb Co. first responders help rescue Kayakers in Alabama
A Kayaker in Fort Payne, Alabama is safe after Alabama's Law Enforcement Agency teamed up with the Georgia State Patrol and Cobb County Fire and Rescue to get him out of the water.
C Spire expands its reach across Alabama
After years of expanding its fiber presence, C Spire is continuing to grow in Alabama, making everyday life easier through advanced technology.
Head Start honors Lowndes County’s leading women
The Lowndes County Board of Education observed Women's History Month recently, celebrating accomplishments of ladies making a difference in Lowndes County throughout the year. "We celebrate Women's History Month to remind ourselves of the accomplishments of women throughout the year, to our culture and society," said...
Poarch Creeks welcome Muscogee members to Wetumpka historical site
The Poarch Creek Indians will welcome a Muscogee (Creek) Nation delegation from Oklahoma on Friday, to the Poarch’s Hickory Ground site in Wetumpka. This site carries deep historical and cultural meaning for many Creek people across generations, and control of the site has been at the heart of a long, protracted...
Aniah Blanchard’s mother speaks for the first time since gag order was lifted
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Ibraheem Yazeed was convicted last week for the killing of 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard, and Blanchard’s family says they are now ready to speak publicly about what they heard in court, and what they still want from the judge at sentencing. “I just can’t believe that...
Alabama man headed to federal prison after Brundidge shooting
Federal officials have sentenced a Montgomery man to over a decade in prison after discovering his gun was connected to a shooting in Brundidge.

















