Town council moves forward with bid for new Pike Road fire station
PIKE ROAD, Ala. (WAKA) – The Town of Pike Road is one step closer to getting a new fire station and training facility. Town Council members awarded the bid to Russell Construction Monday night during their council meeting. The new fire station will be located on Wallahatchie Road just...
Regions Tradition is back with celebrities + special guests—April 29-May 3
Regions Tradition is back—and it’s bigger, earlier and more celeb-filled than ever. Take note: One of Alabama’s biggest annual sporting events returns a little early this year. Plans are in place for Regions Tradition presented by Coca-Cola to take place from Wednesday, April 29-Sunday, May 3, and it’ll be even more spectacular than in years past.
Family of Wayne Perkins raising money for memorial honoring celebrated guitarist from Alabama
Wayne Perkins, a guitarist who played with everyone from Bob Marley to the Rolling Stones and many more, died March 16 after suffering a stroke earlier that month, as well as dealing with other health issues over the years. Perkins, who was born in Birmingham and spent his final years with his family in Argo, was 74 years old.
Montgomery police arrest man in deadly shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Montgomery police have charged a man in a 2025 deadly shooting. It happened on Thursday, March 20, 2025 around 7:20 a.m. in the 700 block of Havelock Lane. Once officers arrived, they found 23-year-old Shaquille Davis, of Montgomery, with fatal injuries from a gunshot wound....
Marshalls ‘sister store’ takes over sprawling retail space in booming center
A SISTER store to Marshalls has opened a brand-new location in a sprawling shopping center. It comes as part of a widespread expansion, with more than 2,000 new spots planned from the retailer’s parent company over the coming years. As of April 12, shoppers in Wetumpka, Alabama, located about...
Alabama Department of Corrections says YesCare employees have now been paid
Health care workers inside Alabama prisons just got paid after a three-day delay, according to the state department of corrections.
I-65 southbound lanes closed due to accident involving semi truck
ALABAMA STATE LINE. (WAFF) - One person is being transported to the hospital following an accident with a semi truck. All southbound lanes on I-65 near Tenn/Alabama line are closed due to the wreck. SB traffic is being rerouted at exit 6 to Highway 273, then to 31, and back...
Alabama Governor Signs Measure Freezing Power Rates
April 14, 2026 – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a utility regulation bill into law April 2, freezing electric rates through 2029 and reshaping oversight of the state’s power sector. The measure, known as the “Power to the People Act,” comes after years of frustration over rising electricity...
Dad Says ‘Hug Your Kids a Little Tighter’ After Son Dies in Crash That...
An April 11 traffic incident in Alabama left the boy's other two siblings hospitalized
Parole hearings for April 14-16
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles has scheduled parole and pardon hearings for April 14-16. See below for a list of Black Belt inmates who will be considered:
