Montgomery AL

ELMORE COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - An investigation is underway after an elementary school student in Elmore County allegedly shot the window out of a school bus. The Elmore County Board of Education says the student, identified only as a third grader, reportedly fired a BB gun at one of the system’s school buses Wednesday.

Hal Nash has been elected to the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles in a unanimous vote from the Alabama State Senate today, Jan. 29. Governor Kay Ivey appointed Nash as chairman of the board from a list of five qualified nominees back in July, 2025. “I’m grateful to Governor...

Alabama is facing dangerously cold temperatures and gusty winds this weekend

Almost everyone who lives in areas prone to snow seems to have a legendary snowstorm story: the blizzard of '78, the Storm of the Century, any of the blizzards or bomb cyclones that have happened since then. And according to experts, historic snowstorms—the kind you measure all other snowy days against—are becoming...

People love to joke about Alabama, but the truth is, a lot of what happens here quietly sets the gold standard. Locals don’t brag about it—we just do it better and keep moving. Outsiders might visit, but there are some things you’ll never fully get unless you grew up here.

Legislators largely seemed receptive to a budget request from the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) during hearings on Thursday. The Governor’s Office recommended that ADOC receive about $868 million, according to a General Fund budget spreadsheet from the Legislative Services Agency. ADOC Commissioner John...

The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that creates a new requirement for people wearing medical masks while protesting.

Nestled atop Chandler Mountain in Attalla, Alabama, the Mountain Top Flea Market isn’t just a shopping destination—it’s a weekly pilgrimage for treasure hunters seeking everything from antiques to zucchini. This sprawling open-air marketplace has become legendary among Alabamians who know that Sunday mornings aren’t...

Tucked along Hwy 31 in Decatur, Francesco’s Italian Restaurant quietly draws crowds from every corner of Alabama. The secret is simple: generous plates, honest flavors, and that cozy, low key vibe you crave on a weeknight. One whiff of the bread baking and you will understand why the parking...

MARSHALL COUNTY, ALABAMA, Ala. — As temperatures drop over the weekend, local plumbing experts are warning homeowners to take preventative measures to avoid costly pipe damage from freezing weather. Idle water in pipes expands when it freezes, causing pipes to burst or crack and leading to potentially undetected...