Montgomery AL

MONTGOMERY, Ala.– (WDNews) – A new Alabama law that tightens firearm possession rules and boosts penalties for gun-related crimes officially took effect on October 1. Senate Bill 119 expands the list of individuals prohibited from owning or possessing firearms. Previously, state law only applied to those convicted of...

WETUMPKA, Ala. (WSFA) - One small town Alabama girl is now the queen of the Big Apple. Raised in Wetumpka, Lauren Norris believes everything happens for a reason. She moved to New York to pursue dreams she had since childhood. “I fully know that this was God’s plan for me,”...

A GoFundMe campaign now supports the family of Shalanda Williams, 43, who tragically lost her life Saturday night in downtown Montgomery, AL. Her daughter, Tykeria Mays, 24, created the fundraiser to help cover funeral costs and provide for Williams’ surviving children. Tragic shooting in Alabama. The mass shooting...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama’s prison system is the subject of a new HBO documentary set to debut on Friday. The documentary, called “The Alabama Solution,” was directed and produced by Emmy-winning filmmaker Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman. “In 2019, filmmakers visit an Alabama prison to film...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) — The founder of a Montgomery youth mentorship organization is calling on the community to come together and help guide young people following the mass shooting downtown Saturday night. Charles Lee, who founded That’s My Child and operates the restaurant That’s My Dog, said the tragedy...

A Montgomery shooting left two dead and 14 wounded after the Morehouse-Tuskegee Classic, disrupting a major HBCU event in the city’s downtown district.

LOWNDES COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - A man lost his life Monday due to a workplace accident, according to the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office says that Steven Kelley, 20, died of severe trauma when a steel pole from an 18-wheeler fell onto him. Authorities say that...

Law enforcement is asking parents with teens ages 16 to 19 for parental help to ensure teenagers follow safe driving practices. October is National Teen Drivers Safety Month and the Alabama Department of Transportation along with several other Alabama agencies are hoping to reduce crashes and fatalities involving 16...

Montgomery County sheriff holds prayer service to kick off National Faith and Blue Weekend. The Montgomery County sheriff is kicking off National Faith and Blue Weekend with a special prayer service Thursday. Updated: 13 hours ago. Captain Robbie Whitmore with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office explains the...

ALABAMA — A woman was killed in an early morning crash Thursday on South Memorial Parkway, according to emergency officials. HEMSI spokesperson Don Webster said the crash occurred around 2:54 a.m. near Mythwood Drive. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. It is not yet clear how many vehicles were involved in...