Montgomery AL

It’s a headline Alabama policymakers, taxpayers, medical professionals, and patients know well: The state’s rural hospitals are in financial crisis. The causes have been documented for more than 15 years — rising and fixed costs amid low patient volume, fewer doctors and nurses in remote regions, and low Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates compared to private insurers.

ALDI is making another major move in the Southeast, and this one is bigger than a handful of new grocery stores. The discount grocer is pushing forward with a new wave of openings and conversions across key Southern markets, turning the Southeast into one of the most active regions in its U.S. real estate strategy. …

The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a measure that adds a new layer to the state’s already detailed self-defense rules. House Bill 192, which passed without a single opposing vote, targets situations where someone claims they acted to protect themselves or others but then gets rid of the weapon afterward. In a state with...

ALABAMA — The body of a man reported missing after falling into the water near Cedar Point Pier has been recovered, according to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said 20-year-old CJ Pitts of Grand Bay was reported missing on April 30 after entering the water near the pier. His body was found Sunday, May […] The post Missing person found dead in Alabama...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama food truck owners will no longer need to seek separate health, and fire permits for every county they work in, under a new state law signed April 9th. Senate Bill 197, sponsored by state Sen. Dan Roberts, creates a single statewide inspection system for mobile...

JACKSON, Mississippi — Confidence is rising that a significant severe weather outbreak will develop across the Mid and Deep South on Wednesday, May 6. Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama sit directly in the highest-risk corridor as two jet stream energy sources phase together and amplify the threat. Surface moisture near 71 degrees Fahrenheit across Jackson confirms the atmospheric ingredients for a dangerous storm day are...

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Most of Alabama is sitting under clear and cool conditions this Sunday evening with only a few small isolated showers near the Tennessee state line touching the northernmost counties around Huntsville and the Pulaski corridor. The radar at 6:48 PM CDT shows the activity well north of Birmingham and confined to a narrow band along the state border. The pleasant stretch...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The LEO Foundation is proud to announce the 2026 Moving Montgomery Forward Golf Initiative Junior Golf League City Championship, set for Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Gateway Park Golf Course. The City Championship marks the exciting culmination of the 2026 Junior Golf League...

MILLBROOK -- After losing an opening round game to Tallassee in the 4A Area 5 Tournament on Friday at 17 Springs, Catholic coach Whitney Toole wasn’t sure whether her team would challenge for the area tournament title. “They could have easily laid down and quit and they did the...

PRATTVILLE, Ala. (WAKA) – Thousands of people were in the city of Prattville this past weekend for their City Fest. There were many local vendors selling jewelry, clothes, home décor, and food. There was live music as well for people to listen to as they walked around. The...