ALEA says K-9 has ‘unexpected’ medical emergency, dies on way to hospital
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said it is mourning the loss of another K-9 deputy.
Multiple people arrested following drug bust in Alabama
ALABAMA — Huntsville police and the North Alabama Drug Task Force (NADTF) announced a major drug trafficking takedown, resulting in 23 indictments and significant seizures, officials said. The operation marks the first conducted under Alabama’s newly enacted Agent Billy Clardy III Act, which provides enhanced...
Enhance Elmore to improve public services in Elmore County
WETUMPKA, Ala. (WSFA) - Elmore County is embarking on a new initiative that includes the construction of a new jail, more funding for fire departments, new road projects and more. Elmore County has seen a 40% increase in population in the past 20 years, outgrowing the public services. “We have...
Police identify victim in Woodley Rd. shooting
Montgomery Police have arrested a man they say led law enforcement officers on a police chase Monday night. An Elmore man has been arrested in connection to a theft investigation after leading police on a vehicle chase Tuesday. Autauga Co. firefighters fed up with 911. Updated: 41 minutes ago. The...
Montgomery bank damaged after being struck by car
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A bank is dealing with structural damage after it was struck by a vehicle Wednesday. A WSFA 12 News photographer spotted the scene at the Rice Banking Company in the 4300 block of Atlanta Highway. Police who responded to the scene, said the driver who crashed...
Elmore Resident Arrested on Multiple Charges following a Vehicle Pursuit
On July 27, 2025, Millbrook police received a complaint regarding the theft of lawn equipment from a lawn service trailer, which occurred in the area of Charleston Place. A witness was able to provide an excellent description, which led to the alleged offender being identified as Robert J. Davis Jr., a 27-year-old...
Convicted murderer denied parole a year after last parole hearing
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Convicted murderer Billy Ray Marchman appeared once again before the Alabama Parole Board. “He is a bad man who murdered his wife. My job is to keep those kinds of people in prison for as long as we can,” District Attorney Russ Goodman said. Marchman,...
The time an entire Alabama town was auctioned to the highest bidder
Throughout the 20th century, Alabama was filled with “company towns,” villages owned by mining and mill corporations. The villages had a company store, a school, churches and homes for employees and their families. One such village was Holt, a Central Iron and Coal Co. town on the banks...
Erin is strengthening; Temperatures are heating up
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)- We have been tracking rounds of showers and storms for your Wednesday. A few of which have brought heavy rainfall to the region. Parts of northern Alabama and Northern Georgia were under a Flood Watch. Thursday: Isolated showers and storms will be possible again tomorrow afternoon. With more...
‘Start from scratch’: Calls for reform inside Alabama DHR
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — News 5 continues to investigate the Alabama foster care system, as a former employee and a state lawmaker are speaking out about training and caseload concerns. “It’s so broken that it’s beyond repair,” former Baldwin County DHR worker James Craig said. Craig started as a Child Abuse and Neglect...