Montgomery AL

ALABAMA (WAFF) - Alabama will become the first state in the country to use a shark alert system when it launches Monday. The system is similar to an amber alert and will notify the public whenever there is a shark attack at an Alabama beach. Leaders say the alerts will...

Alabama, Maine and Virginia recently adopted policies that make it easier for physician assistants to practice and serve more patients. Alabama became the 24th state to adopt the PA Licensure Compact, an agreement between states that authorizes these clinicians to practice across state lines. The compact can help remove administrative barriers for physician assistants, making […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - An investigation is underway to determine was caused a mobile home fire Sunday afternoon on Montgomery’s Oleander Drive. Montgomery Fire/Rescue units responded to the blaze just before 5:15 p.m. On scene, crews found a home with heavy smoke and flames and declared a working fire.

Your Saturday morning is about to get a whole lot more interesting, and it involves driving to Dutton, Alabama, where Ta-Co-Bet Trade Day turns treasure hunting into a full-time sport. This isn’t one of those boutique vintage shops where everything costs three times what it should because it’s been labeled...

Gov. Kay Ivey has been in office for nine years after first taking office in 2017 following the resignation of Robert Bentley.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — As gas prices continue to fluctuate, the national average for regular gasoline is $4.12 per gallon, with mid-grade fuel at $4.62 and premium prices reaching $5.00, according to AAA. National Average Gas Prices (Current vs. Week Ago) Regular: $4.13 | $4.12. Mid-Grade: $4.62 | $4.62. Premium:...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead Friday afternoon. According to MPD, officers responded to the 1000 block of W. South Boulevard around 12:30 p.m., to a report of a person shot. At the scene, police found 35-year-old Andre Smith suffering from...

WAFF 48 has been named Station of the Year by the Alabama Broadcasters Association (ABA) for 2026, one of the highest honors presented to broadcast television stations across the state.

Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left a man critically injured early Saturday evening.

Near-record high temperatures are expected on Sunday -- and each day this week, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters also think there will be limited rain chances and worsening drought conditions. The weather service is forecasting high temperatures on Sunday to reach the mid-80s in many places, which could...