Man found fatally shot Monday morning in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead Monday morning, according to the Montgomery Police Department. Officers responded to the 900 block of Charles Street just after 7:15 a.m. in reference to a subject down. At the scene, police say a man was found dead from a...
Governor Ivey encourages Alabama students to dream boldly in new school year
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As students across Alabama return to the classroom, Governor Kay Ivey released a back-to-school video message encouraging them to set goals, dream boldly, and give their all during the new academic year. Governor Ivey also connected the school year to a historic milestone, America's 250th...
13-year-old enrolls at Alabama college, making history
While other 13-year-olds throughout the state are preparing for their first day of junior high, one Alabama student is getting ready to take on a different educational milestone: college. Van-Houston McMillion will begin classes this fall at Calhoun Community College, making him the youngest student in the school’s...
2 adults, 4 children injured in Alabama wreck
A spokesperson with HEMSI says six people, including four children, were injured in a car wreck on Sunday.
Montgomery Church Becomes City’s First Sensory-Inclusive House of Worship
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A Montgomery church is taking steps to ensure all worshippers feel welcome by becoming the city’s first sensory-inclusive house of worship. Unity Worship Center officially opened its new sensory room Saturday, offering a calm and supportive environment for children with sensory processing disorders...
Alabama’s CHOOSE Act Sparks Surge in Private School Funding Amid Equity Concerns
Alabama school new school voucher program, the CHOOSE Act, has already attracted over 23,000 students in its first year, offering state-funded financial support to families seeking alternatives to traditional public education. Under the act, eligible private school students receive $7,000 annually, while homeschooled...
Deadly flooding slams Southeast as region faces dayslong tropical downpour threat
Millions of people across the Southeast are being told to prepare for possible flooding as the region faces a dayslong tropical downpour threat thanks to a stalled-out cold front that led to the development of Tropical Storm Dexter off the U.S. East Coast.
A new law bans student cell phones in schools
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - SARAH’S SPOTLIGHT: A new law is in place this new school year that bans student cell phones in Alabama classrooms. We are taking a look at the FOCUS Act — what it is, how it will be implemented in our area schools and how it may impact your children.
Music to their ears: Ivey signs landmark entertainment industry bill
HUNTSVILLE – To bring the music industry in tune with other entertainment industries in the state, Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation last week that updates Alabama’s Entertainment Industry Incentive Act […] The post Music to their ears: Ivey signs landmark entertainment industry bill appeared first on 256 Today .
ALBBAA launches 2025 Best Fish Photo Contest
Dexter Baker Jr. submitted this photo, showing off his catch in Lee County, during the 2023 Best Fish Contest. Photo courtesy of the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association. Some of America’s best recreational fishing can be found in Alabama’s Black Belt. Many anglers search for trophy bass on...