Montgomery AL

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Lines at food pantries across the state will only get longer as a result of federal cuts to the SNAP program, according to Feeding Alabama. But, some leaders said the food assistance program needed an overhaul. “[We] know that this is a community issue, and hope that the community comes...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As students prepare to return to school, mental health remains a significant concern. The National Alliance on Mental Illness reports that one in six children in the U.S., aged 6 to 17, experience a mental health disorder each year. To help cover this need across Alabama, the Alabama Department of...

RUSSELL COUNTY, AL — July 31, 2025 — Today, gubernatorial candidate Ken McFeeters issued a bold statement condemning the latest assault on Alabama's independence by Montgomery bureaucrats: the shutdown of Russell County Butchery. "Let me be absolutely clear," McFeeters said. "Priority number one on my platform is...

BURMINGHAM, Ala. — A former DHR contract worker has now been charged in the hot car death of a 3-year-old. Kettorius "KJ" Starkes Jr. died when he was left inside a vehicle on july 22. 54-year-old Kela Stanford was supposed to take KJ back to daycare after a visit with his biological father. However, records show...

A man was recently arrested in Mississippi, where he was charged with allegedly kidnapping his ex-girlfriend from her home in south Alabama and sexually assaulting her.

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Get ready to pay a little less for a cart full of groceries. Alabama house bill 386 is set to take effect a month from today after Gov. Kay Ivey signed off on it earlier this summer. It lowers the state sales tax on groceries from...

It was a somber night in Bessemer as community members gathered to honor KJ Starkes, who died after being left in a hot car while in DHR custody. New bill proposed to address school threats statewide. Updated: 7 hours ago. An Alabama lawmaker has prefiled a bill that would set...

From long-awaited community center upgrades to a modernized fire station and revitalized public parks, the city of Montgomery is building momentum through Montgomery Forward—an ambitious infrastructure initiative created by Mayor Steven L. Reed and the Montgomery City Council to deliver tangible improvements across...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - With the possibility of Alabama having to pay a larger share for SNAP benefits, state lawmakers are trying to find ways to save the state money. Which means recipients may have to be a little more selective when it comes to their shopping. The federal government...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - As families across Alabama gear up for back-to-school shopping, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning parents to stay alert because online scammers are once again finding new ways to take your money. This time, they’re targeting shoppers through fake websites and misleading social...