Montgomery AL

Alabama is set to tighten its gun laws this fall. Senate Bill 119 (SB 119) took effect on October 1, 2025, expanding the categories of individuals barred from possessing firearms and imposing stricter penalties for certain violations. Previously, Alabama law barred firearm possession for people convicted of violent...

There are several tributes to legendary head coach Nick Saban on the campus of the University of Alabama. A statue featuring the coach clapping, named the Nick Saban Walk of Champions Statue, was unveiled on the campus in 2011. After Saban’s retirement, the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium was named Saban Field in his...

CEDAR BLUFF, Ala. (WBRC) - Promoters of an illegal combat sports event are facing decades in prison and major fines after the event was shutdown by the Alabama Athletic Commission (AAC). According to authorities, an event called “The Pit” took place Sept. 27 near Weiss Lake before it was stopped...

ALABAMA — The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office says dozens of stolen items were recovered Thursday evening after deputies arrested a man in Ardmore. Around 7:30 p.m., Deputy Nick Gibson spotted a vehicle with a switched license plate near Highway 251 and Bethel Road. When the driver, identified as 36-year-old...

ALABASTER, Ala. (WBRC) - No student, parent, or teacher ever wants to experience a school shooting, but some state-of-the-art technology that could be coming to more Alabama classrooms could protect people during an emergency. At Thompson High School, teachers and staff walk around with nametags that may look simple...

Drought conditions worsened in Alabama over the past week, and October marks what is often the state’s driest month. Those along the coast will have the best chances, but the rest of the state will likely stay on the dry side, according to the National Weather Service. The precipitation...

FBI Director Kash Patel announced the bureau is severing its relationship with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), accusing the organization of becoming a "partisan smear machine." Patel criticized the SPLC's use of a "hate map" that identifies alleged anti-government and hate groups in the U.S. This move marks a...

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The Alabama National Fair is back! But that’s not the only fun event happening in the River Region this weekend. The fair runs October 3-13 at Garrett Coliseum. CLICK HERE for more information about the 2025 Alabama National Fair. It’s also the HBCU Classic Weekend, with the Morehouse-Tuskegee Classic...

MGM After Dark (Oct 2–4): Montgomery Riverfront, Noon–Midnight. Ferris wheel, river cruises, food trucks, and live music. MGM on Tap (Friday, Oct 3): Lower Dexter Avenue, 5:00–11:00PM. Biergarten and block party sponsored by Bama Budweiser of Montgomery. Fan Fest & Battle of the Bands (Saturday, Oct 4):...