2 arrested in Montgomery breaking and entering case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police have arrested and charged two people in connection to a vehicle break in they say happened Thursday. MPD charged 21-year-old Keontay Cunningham and 19-year-old James Crews with theft of property second degree, attempted unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle, attempting...
11 Alabama Facts So Rare Most Locals Will Swear You Made Them Up
Alabama gets stereotyped a lot—but scratch the surface and the state starts getting downright weird (in the best way). From secret space history to accidental global food empires, the Yellowhammer State has been quietly flexing for decades. Here are 11 100% real Alabama facts that sound fake enough to start an...
Birmingham Gas Prices Dip Again, Now Averaging $2.61 per Gallon
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Drivers in Birmingham are seeing another week of declining fuel costs, with average gasoline prices falling 2.9 cents per gallon to $2.61, according to new data from GasBuddy’s survey of 550 area stations. Prices in Birmingham are now 9.1 cents lower than a month...
‘We’ve been looking for 47 years:’ Alabama woman ramps up search for former foster...
She simply wants to know that a former foster child of hers is happy.
Where death sentences are handed down in Alabama
An Alabama Reflector analysis of executions in the state over the past decade shows five of the state’s 67 counties account for almost half of the total number of death sentences imposed since 2012. The five counties have a population of about 1.7 million people, comprising roughly a third of the state’s total...
Alabama Cannabis Coalition criticizes delays, limited licensing for medical cannabis
Late last week, after nearly five years of controversies and legal holdups, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, AMCC, approved an order granting dispensary licenses to four applicants—RJK Holdings LLC, CCS of Alabama LLC, GP6 Wellness LLC, and Yellowhammer Medical Dispensaries LLC. Now, Alabama could see as many...
Whataburger closing 8 locations this month ahead of next year’s 70-restaurant expansion
The Texas-based burger chain will direct efforts toward growth opportunities, company officials said.
Monks Walking for Peace Head To West Alabama
In a world that often feels divided, a band of monks head to Alabama on a 2,300 mile "Walk for Peace", reminding us that peace starts with small, everyday acts.
The past keeps seeping into Alabama’s present. No wonder leaders fear it
I wish I could be surprised that members of the Alabama State Board of Education are upset about a social studies textbook. But then I look at the despicable treatment of the Islamic School of Alabama, which withdrew plans to relocate to Hoover following a wave of threats. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville made false and...
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses John Roberts, Danielle Duggar and Jeff Monroe
The Alabama Farmers Federation announced last Friday its endorsements of John Roberts for Senate District 2, which covers Madison and Limestone counties; Danielle Duggar for Alabama House District 96 in Baldwin County; and Jeff Monroe for Alabama House of Representatives District 37 to replace the vacancy created by...
