Montgomery AL

A recent report by VocoVision has highlighted a critical shortage of mental health services for students in Alabama, ranking the State at the bottom nationally—tied with Mississippi and New Mexico—for school-based mental health access. The study reveals a number of alarming statistics that place Alabama among the top...

Part of Alabama faces a low risk for a few severe storms this weekend. The strongest storms could have damaging wind gusts, but tornadoes are not expected. If any severe storms develop they could affect northwest Alabama from Saturday night into Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service. NOAA’s...

An immigrant man living in Alabama without legal status has been detained after he and his wife called the police to report a car break in at their home. “I understand they have to do their job, but they are not doing it properly,” said Angelica Ramirez. “My husband has been here for a long time and has never...

Details have emerged about the alleged murder of an Alabama professor emerita and "beloved member" of the veterinary and university community who was killed while walking her dogs, with police revealing in court how she was stabbed seven times and dragged about 25 to 30 yards off the trail she was on. The woman's...

There are occasions when my taste buds start calling out for a tasty, juicy burger. They start with a polite request, but if unsatisfied, they will become downright rude. As you can imagine, with such demanding cravings, I have tasted my fair share of burgers and developed my own set of preferences. The patty needs […]

Business owners in downtown Montgomery said Wednesday that they are still seeing fallout from a mass shooting that killed two people and left 12 others injured. In a public forum hosted by Main Street Montgomery, a nonprofit organization that aims to revitalize the city’s downtown area, told city and police officials...

This is an opinion column. He was on the sideline. Charles Barkley was surreptitiously observing as people lined up to receive a weekly food distribution in his hometown in Alabama. “I kind of scouted from a distance, parked a ways away,” Barkley told me. “I was surprised, shocked really. People...

(WDHN) — All eyes are on the state of Alabama after a light has been shed on issues regarding the treatment of inmates in state prisons. Local activist Reverend Kenneth Sharpton Glasgow described the ongoing crisis in Alabama prisons. “Inhumane, corrupt and in need of an overhaul,” He said. Recently, a documentary...

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has announced that its huge Halloween Spooktacular event will take place this year after all. As Action 8 News has reported, the event was canceled earlier this month because of a scheduling conflict at Garrett Coliseum where it has been held for years. Today,...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Law enforcement, entrepreneurs, and everyday residents met publicly Wednesday evening with one goal in mind: creating positive momentum for Montgomery’s downtown after the traumatizing October 4 mass shooting. “While this was a devastating event, we are Montgomery strong,” said LaConya...