Montgomery AL

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Long before she won a gold medal at the Alabama Special Olympics State Games, Katie Cobb had already earned the admiration of her coworkers and customers at Piggly Wiggly. On a typical workday, Cobb can be found stocking shelves, greeting customers with a smile and tackling...

The latest report on drought conditions in Alabama shows continued improvement. Some areas in the state are even now considered drought-free. That’s according to the latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor. Areas in north and north-central Alabama were considered drought-free in the latest report, which was compile

Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and Medical Licensure Commission. Alabama Board of Medical Examiners. The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners announced Wednesday that it has implemented new rules regulating medical procedures performed outside hospitals in physician offices and outpatient settings. According to the b

Laura Hicks didn’t know what happened when she heard the crash that shook her Dalraida home. She was in the den when the SUV struck the exterior wall and entered the kitchen, just a few feet away. It all happened early afternoon June 1, when the driver was shot, Montgomery police say, and the vehicle struck her home af

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...

Miss Alabama 2026 has yet to be crowned, but this year’s pageant kicked off Wednesday night with a preliminary round in Birmingham. Three contestants took a special spotlight, as winners of Wednesday’s preliminaries in talent and evening wear. (See photos from Wednesday’s preliminary in the gallery at the...

On June 10, MPS is looking for candidates dedicated to ensuring safe and effective school environments for children.

Saban testified before a Senate committee today in support of the bipartisan "Protect College Sports" Act.

For the first time, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division is asking the public to participate in the annual wild turkey brood survey, which starts on June 1 and ends on August 31. Caleb Blake, WFF’s Upland Game Bird Coordinator, said previ

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Alabama to offset economic losses caused by the drought that occurred on Dec. 1, 2025, and continuing. The disaster declaration covers a number of