Montgomery AL

SELMA – As over 40 million Americans grappled with the reality of not being able to feed themselves or their families due to SNAP delays, Revolve Fund is seeking to help. Revolve Fund has announced a $20,000 community grant to the Black Belt Community Foundation as part of the duo’s continued partnership. The grant will increase the foundation’s capacity to execute programs and fundraise to...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A Pennsylvania woman was sentenced at the Montgomery federal courthouse Wednesday for her role in a scheme that defrauded the U.S. government of more than $2 million, according to federal officials. A federal judge sentenced Queen Naja — also known as Renata Winifred Ince and Naja...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police have arrested and charged a person in connection with a double shooting that left one person dead and another in critical condition. MPD officers said Wednesday that they had charged an unidentified juvenile with murder after he allegedly shot two people in the 200...

Two former public officials for the City of Ft. Deposit have been arrested on charges of misusing absentee ballots.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Energy Institute of Alabama recognized the state's lineworkers during a Lineman Appreciation Day event held at Dixie Electric Cooperative in Montgomery. When weather impacts Alabama, lineworkers are first on the scene to restore power to affected communities by replacing damaged poles, repairing downed lines and clearing the way for others to help. It's a dangerous job, and lineworkers often put themselves...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A man is under arrest for allegedly shooting another man in the chest Saturday, according to court documents. Anthony Brown, 49, is charged with first-degree assault, discharging a firearm into an unoccupied vehicle and illegal possession of a handgun. Court filings indicate the victim and Brown...

In the United States, fentanyl remains the leading cause of overdose deaths for people ages 18 to 45. It’s a synthetic opioid far more potent than morphine or heroin—and in many cases, just one pill can be deadly. For one North Alabama family, that reality is deeply personal.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (PRESS RELEASE) – According to an Alabama Press Release, Governor Kay Ivey has signed several bills into law this session to improve the availability and delivery of healthcare services for all Alabamians. She also signed a bill to encourage people using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to make healthier choices in their food purchases.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed a bill that will ban vaping in public places under the same law that bans smoking. The Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act, passed in 2003, prohibits smoking in most enclosed public spaces, including retail stores, restaurants, government buildings, shopping malls, elevators, hospitals, nursing homes, airports, banks, and others.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed a bill intended to stop people from buying candy and sodas with benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. “We are promoting healthier diets for Alabama SNAP beneficiaries by restricting the purchase of sugary foods that contribute to obesity and diabetes,” Ivey wrote in a news release.