Montgomery AL

If the idea of sipping a well-made whiskey while the world rolls by outside your window captures your imagination, you’re not alone. Rail travel and whiskey share a certain timelessness—slow, social, and sensory—and across the United States you’ll find “tasting trains” that bring them together.

In 2023, I dined at a minimum of 86 restaurants in the Yellowhammer State. If I were to sit down and do even more math (and take a trip through my iPhone photos), I am sure that number is likely double. The reason? I was knee-deep in research for my debut book, Unique Eats and Eateries of Alabama. To ensure that I...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - An investigation is underway after a man was found dead early Sunday morning, Montgomery police are confirming. Police and fire medics responded to the 5200 block of Carmichael Road shortly before 1:30 a.m. on reports of someone having been shot. On the scene, first responders found...

These 8 gigantic shops offer incredible bargains and endless treasures!. 1. Lovelady Thrift Store (Irondale) Walking into Lovelady Thrift Store feels like stepping into a treasure hunter’s dream. This place is absolutely massive. You could spend hours wandering through the aisles and still not see everything. The...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — While the national debate continues over the weekend military strike on Iran, it's a development that is being felt deeply by members of the Iranian community in Alabama. Anahita Maleknia, a recent UAB graduate born and raised in Huntsville, spent the day trying to process the...

It often begins with something small. A dog scratching more than usual. A few red bites around the ankles. Maybe a tiny black speck moving across light-colored tile before disappearing into carpet fibers. At first, it feels manageable. Annoying, but manageable. But what most Alabama families don’t understand about...

ELMORE COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - A man is in custody after allegedly stabbing another man in the arm Friday night, according to the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office. Thomas Graves is charged with first-degree assault. Police say Graves knew the unidentified victim. The two were getting into a car with...

A woman was struck and killed by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon in Montgomery, police say. At about 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 25, police went to Eastern Boulevard at Carmichael Road after receiving a call about a single-vehicle traffic collision involving a pedestrian, said Lt. Ernestina McGriff, spokeswoman for the...

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Ala — The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is urging people to keep their pets vaccinated against rabies after a cat in Randolph County tested positive for the disease. The cat, a rescue animal, was brought to a local veterinary hospital in Roanoke multiple times over...

MISSISSIPPI & ALABAMA — Numerous scattered thunderstorms moved across parts of Mississippi and Alabama this evening, with several storms reaching strong to locally severe levels. Radar imagery shows clusters of intense cells producing large hail, gusty winds, and pockets of heavy rainfall. While tornado risk has not...