WATCH: Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed says crime is down, arrests are up
MONTGOMERY Ala. (WAKA) – Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed says crime is down and arrests are up across the city so far in 2026. Reed announced new statistics at his monthly media briefing yesterday afternoon. He says total crime is down more than 20% compared to this time last year,...
First Alert Weather Day: Damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, large hail and flooding possible
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAYS: We’ve declared this afternoon into Thursday morning as First Alert Weather Days. The Storm Prediction Center has expanded the enhanced risk (level 3/5) to include all of west Alabama and as far east as Calhoun to Coosa counties. The main threats include damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, isolated tornadoes, and large hail up to...
Alabama weather radar goes down as storms threaten state
Severe weather is anticipated in Alabama on Wednesday, and the National Weather Service in Birmingham could be facing it without its main weather radar. Not to worry, though. Central Alabama is covered by other weather radars, and warnings will still be issued as needed. But it’s a headache for the...
3 injured in overnight Montgomery shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police are investigating an overnight shooting that left three people injured. Officers were called to a local hospital around 12 a.m. Wednesday where they found three men with non-life threatening injuries. A police spokeswoman said the preliminary investigation determined the shooting happened in the 3000...
Coldest Mays in Alabama since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Alabama since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
Governor Ivey announces more than $20 million in Growing Alabama funding for 10 sites
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – More than $20 million is being awarded to 10 economic development organizations across the state to help ready industrial sites for new investments and high-quality jobs, Governor Kay Ivey announced Tuesday. The awards are part of the Growing Alabama Tax Credit program, which uses private dollars...
Man dies in Tuesday evening Montgomery shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A man died after a shooting Tuesday evening, according to the Montgomery Police Department. MPD responded at 6:19 p.m. to the 200 block of East Delano Avenue after a report of a shooting. Officers found an unidentified man with life-threatening gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.
Fresh local and close to home farmers markets return across the River Region
As farmers markets begin to open across Millbrook, Wetumpka and Prattville, they offer more than just fresh produce. They bring the community closer to the source of its food. In a time when most groceries travel hundreds or even thousands of miles before reaching store shelves, local markets offer something different. Food with fewer miles, fewer hands and a clearer story.
Arc of Montgomery closes due to noncompliance
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Arc of Montgomery has abruptly shut its doors. The Arc of Alabama Executive Director Tim Cooper tells Action 8 News that the location on Buckingham Drive was closed by the Alabama Department of Mental Health for noncompliance of service contracts. Cooper says over the...
71-Year-Old Man, Who May Have Had Dementia, Found Safe After Being Reported Missing in...
UPDATE 5/5/26 at 3:53 p.m. ET: One day after police in Birmingham, Alabama, asked for help looking for missing person Clisby S. Jones Jr., it was revealed that he was found safe. The Birmingham Police Department confirmed to Us Weekly on Tuesday, May 5, that Jones was located and was safe. They did not share […]
