ALDOT invites public to July 6 meeting on Statewide Transportation Plan
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — The Alabama Department of Transportation’s Southwest Region will host a transportation planning meeting on July 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. ALDOT encourages the public to attend, discuss and comment on the Statewide Transportation Plan (SWTP). Comments received during the meeting will help shape Alabama’
10 Mistakes Publix Employees Watch Alabamians Make During Every Grocery Run
Alabama got Publix later than Florida did, and a lot of shoppers still treat it like any other grocery store. Publix runs on a deal system with its own rules, and those rules work differently in Alabama than they do in Florida. Miss the difference, and you overpay week after...
Housing Affordability Trust awards $4.3 million to Alabama nonprofits
The Birmingham-based Housing Affordability Trust (HAT) approved $4.3 million in grants to nearly 40 organizations across Alabama. The 2026 funding round supports initiatives supporting:. Affordable housing development. Food security. Clean water access. Workforce development. Family stabilization services. Funding affo
Man seen in Birmingham after allegedly escaping Montgomery federal prison
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBRC) - Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama asked for public help locating a man who allegedly escaped from a federal prison in Montgomery. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons records, Desmond Rashad Whittaker, 35, escaped from FPC Montgomery, a minimum-security federal prison on Maxwell Air Force
This Enchanting Bamboo Forest In Alabama Will Make You Feel Worlds Away From Home
Alabama just pulled off one of the greatest magic tricks you’ve never heard of, and it’s hiding in plain sight in Prattville at Wilderness Park. You don’t need a passport, a long flight, or a layover in an airport that smells like old pretzels to feel like you’ve landed somewhere extraordinary.
Online Community Helps Fly Dying Woman From California Back to Alabama: ‘This Is What...
A friend of an Alabama woman has rallied an online community to help bring her seriously ill friend home from California after she was undergoing cancer treatment far from her family. The effort gained attention after supporters helped arrange her return on a private medical flight, allowing her to travel back to Alaba
New information on closure of Wintzell’s
New details are being released regarding why the Montgomery County Health Department ordered the closure of a popular downtown seafood restaurant last week.
Eli Lilly, Space Command and other growth help earn Alabama a Silver Shovel Award
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Growth in Alabama’s defense presence and a major pharmaceutical facility announcement helped the state earn a 2026 Silver Shovel Award from the business publication Area Development. The awards are presented annually to states that achieved noteworthy success in job creation and economic impact. F
Crews spend Tuesday cleaning up from overnight storms
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Crews are spending part of the morning cleaning up from overnight storms that came through our area. Action 8 News found crews working on Atlanta Highway at Bellehurst Drive. Residents there are dealing with downed power lines and trees. That portion of Atlanta Highway is...
Man charged in May Montgomery shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A man has been charged in connection with a May shooting in Montgomery, according to court documents. Eric Tillman, 20, was charged with first-degree hindering prosecution and four counts of discharging a gun into a vehicle or dwelling. According to court documents, on Saturday, May 30,...

















