Montgomery AL

TUSKEGEE, Ala. (WIAT) — In 2012, Safiyah Yazeed wrote a letter to Montgomery District Court Judge Sharon Yates about her son, Ibraheem. At the time, the then-22-year-old man had been charged with trying to kill a police officer by ramming the car he was in with his own car. It wasn’t the first time Ibraheem Yazeed...

A bill that would change the evaluation of Alabama’s public schools drew opposition from some legislators and school superintendents last week. HB 396, sponsored by Rep. Terri Collins, R-Decatur, would change the performance indicators for schools to include learning gains of the lowest performing 25% of students...

AUTAUGA COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A Prattville woman was critically injured Saturday evening after being struck by a pickup truck in Autauga County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. The crash happened around 7 p.m. on Feb. 28 along Alabama State Route 14 near the 141 mile marker,...

ALABAMA — Authorities are searching for a Jefferson County woman wanted on felony robbery charges. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Brianna Brenae Brown is wanted on felony warrants charging her with second-degree robbery. She has been wanted since Feb. 19, 2026. Brown, 31, is described as a Black...

High-quality preschool classrooms have at least two trained adults teaching students, managing playtime and encouraging children. A new national report shows that many pre-K programs struggle to recruit assistant teachers and pay them well. But it highlights creative efforts in some states, including Alabama, to...

Charles Lee, founder of the “That’s My Child” organization, will open a workforce development school, Hope Academy. Enrollment is open for 9th grade students.

The United States Eastern Women's Championship for Highland Games, presented by Danny Webster, owner of The Backyard Rebellion, is proud to announce its relocation to the North Alabama Scottish Festival and Highland Games, marking an exciting new chapter for both the championship and the festival. This move is set...

Sometimes the best seafood in Alabama hides in plain sight, waiting for you to discover it. Tin Top Restaurant in Bon Secour serves up Gulf Coast perfection that’ll make you wonder why you’ve been driving past this gem all these years. Let’s talk about Bon Secour for a...

Lila Kate Trucking LLC, a Roanoke, Alabama-based carrier, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday. The company is seeking to reorganize under Subchapter V of Chapter 11, a provision designed to streamline restructuring for small businesses. The filing was made in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle...

ALABAMA (WCBI) – Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation are looking into an officer-involved shooting in Northwest Alabama. Thursday afternoon, Lauderdale County, Alabama, Sheriff’s deputies were investigating a stolen vehicle case. During the course of the...