New Exhibit Showcases Artifacts from Pivotal Moments in US Civil Rights Movement
The civil rights movement stands as one of the most transformative periods in American history. Its echoes continue to shape modern society, advocating for equality, justice, and human rights. A new exhibit has been unveiled, offering an enriching glimpse into this era through artifacts that tell stories of struggle...
Montgomery man charged in fatal pedestrian hit and run
Montgomery police have charged a man in a fatal pedestrian hit and run. Police say at about 2:20AM on Friday, November 21, the were called to the 1200 block of East South Boulevard, which is near Baptist Medical Center South. That’s where they found 18-eyar-old Shelby McGhee, Jr., of Montgomery,...
Officials unveil sign at location of U.S. Space Command’s future headquarters
The sign will mark the location on Redstone Arsenal designated as the future home of U.S. Space Command.
Community action agencies awarded grants to help provide weatherization assistance
MONTGOMERY – Winter officially arrives in a few days but the cold weather has already arrived. And, to that end, thousands of Alabamians struggle to pay their energy bills and […] The post Community action agencies awarded grants to help provide weatherization assistance appeared first on 256 Today .
Alabama’s online shopping tax erupts into bitter court battle: $851 million at stake, and...
Alabama’s system for taxing online sales is headed to a courtroom clash as more than one hundred smaller cities and all 67 counties move to defend a 9-year-old flat tax they say guaranteed millions of dollars in revenues. The pushback comes as a coalition of larger cities and school...
Alabama Commission Votes to Issue Four Medical Cannabis Dispensary Licenses
This morning, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission voted unanimously to issue dispensary licenses to four applicants. Absent a stay entered by a court or the commission, three of those licenses will be issued on January 8, 2026. Those three are GP6 Wellness LLC, RJK Holdings LLC, and CCS of Alabama LLC....
Maxwell AFB Officer Training School grads make history with uniforms
The dawn of a new era in military service unfolds as the first newly commissioned U.S. Space Force Guardians to wear the service’s new dress uniforms graduated from Officer Training School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Dec. 4, 2025. “This service dress is one of the first steps to furthering our unique Space...
Ivey signs order to boost National Guard recruiting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Gov. Kay Ivey signed Executive Order No. 740 Friday to support the Alabama State Military Department. Signing the order revitalizes the Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program to ensure the Alabama National Guard remains always ready. The order directs the Alabama State Military Department to...
Alabama State Troopers bring Christmas cheer to hospitalized children
Alabama State Troopers took time to visit children at Baptist Medical Center East in Montgomery and to bring them a Christmas surprise. The state troopers brought stuffed “trooper bears” to pediatrics patients at the hospital. The teddy bears are decked out in state trooper uniforms. The state troopers...
Could West Alabama Corridor Project Be Scrapped
The proposed West Alabama Corridor is more than just a road; it’s about jobs and access in struggling communities. But not everyone is on board with the plan.

















