Montgomery AL

In Alabama’s cool streams and bubbling waterways, a small fish is causing big waves. After decades without a sighting in Alabama, a 2008 spotting of the rare Trispot Darter in a creek near Springville prompted a transformative project to remove migratory barriers from Alabama’s streams. In our first...

FLORIDA — A 20-year-old Alabama man was killed Monday morning after losing control of his vehicle, crashing through multiple obstacles and becoming pinned beneath the car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers responded to a home in the 1100 block of Fannie Road and found the driver dead underneath his four

LEXINGTON, Tenn. (WSMV) - The U.S. Marshals Service reports that a “violent fugitive” from Tennessee was arrested in Alabama thanks to a joint fugitive investigation. Robert Dunaway, Jr., 31, of Lexington, was wanted for aggravated kidnapping and aggravated rape. Following an investigation by the Henderson County Sheri

ALABAMA — The Tuscaloosa Police Department and the FBI Birmingham Field Office announced the results of a seven-week operation aimed at reducing violent crime and apprehending wanted offenders. According to authorities, officers conducted 239 traffic stops during the operation and arrested 172 people. Investigators als

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Alabama Department of Transportation says road work will cause daytime traffic delays on Interstate 85 in Montgomery. Contractors will begin daytime lane closures Monday, June 8. Intermittent lane closures will take place both northbound and southbound from Ann Street to Eastern Boulevard,

Bambi is a 5-month-old female Lab mix who was found on a busy highway, with no owner coming forward to claim her. She’s a gorgeous girl destined to grow into a large adult dog, with a super soft light tan coat accented by white markings. She’s as sweet as she is pretty—friendly, playful, and full of affection. Bambi wo

Alabama has a dining scene that surprises a lot of people. From the heart of Birmingham to the Gulf Coast shoreline, the state is home to restaurants that can easily hold their own against any major city in the country. Some of these places come with a fine-dining price tag,...

The Alabama Ethics Commission approved several advisory opinions on Wednesday that allows the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and local public officials to conduct business with private and nonprofit firms without violating the state’s ethics act. Commissioners approved an advisory opinion that allows the board memb

Amanda Taylor, a patient advocate, bought the first medical cannabis product in Alabama Wednesday morning at Callie’s Apothecary in Montgomery. Taylor, who has multiple sclerosis, said she has advocated for the natural medicine in her home state for about 11 years. She moved to Arizona for access to medical cannabis an

The Alabama Democratic Conference has endorsed Andrew Sneed in the Democratic runoff for Alabama’s 5th Congressional District, giving Sneed a notable boost from one of the state’s most influential Black Democratic organizations ahead of the June 16 runoff. The ADC, described by the campaign as the Black Caucus...