This Unassuming Alabama Diner Quietly Serves The Best Breakfast In The Entire State
Montgomery, Alabama has a breakfast secret, and its name is Greg’s Breakfast Bar. If you’ve been sleeping on this place, the irony is that you should have gotten up earlier to eat there. There’s a particular kind of restaurant that doesn’t need to advertise itself with billboards or...
Auburn commitment makes big catch in final seconds to lift Prattville past Hoover
Deshawn Hall showed everyone at the Hoover Met on Friday why he has picked up 4 stars from the national recruiting services. Especially when he snatched the game-winning touchdown throw with 13 seconds remaining as third-ranked Prattville edged No. 6 Hoover 30-29. Hall, a 6-foot-4, 190-pound Auburn University wide rece
“Your Platform Has Power”: Montgomery Influencers Challenged to Mobilize Voters
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The message was direct Thursday evening at The Nest at ASU Stadium: having influence comes with the opportunity to inform, educate and engage. Community leaders, elected officials, content creators and local influencers gathered Sept. 10 for “Open Mic: The Power of Platforms,” a special influencer ev
Alabama Power brings electrical safety training to Prattville first responders
Knowing what to do around electricity can make all the difference when first responders are facing an emergency. Local agencies got a firsthand look at those hazards during Alabama Power’s Safe-T-Zone training in Prattville on Sept. 10. Held at the City of Prattville Public Training Facility, the 45-minute program...
“The Wildest Party in Town” returns on September 17
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The wildest party in town is returning to the Montgomery Zoo. Zoobilation takes place on Thursday, September 17 starting at 6:00 p.m. Guests will be treated to a night of food, music, drink while supporting a good cause. Tickets start at $65 and money from the annual fundraising event helps be
Autauga County invests in public safety with help from online sales tax revenue
From: Kristi Pieper, Economic and Community Development. Autauga County joined Alabama’s 66 other counties in making significant investments in public safety during fiscal year 2026, with Alabama’s Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT) serving as an essential revenue source amid rising operational costs. Across Alabama, co
Interstate 85 widening project in Montgomery announced
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Alabama Department of Transportation is ready to start widening Interstate 85 in Montgomery from Taylor Road to Jenkins Creek. ALDOT says the interstate will be widened from two lanes to three lanes in each direction, extending from the end of the existing three-lane section at Taylor Road
Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church to hold annual event celebrating women
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – A historic church in downtown Montgomery is getting ready for its annual celebration of women in the church. Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church will hold its Women’s Day service on Sunday, September 13 at 10:30 a.m. in the church sanctuary. A reception will follow.
Dalraida Family YMCA reopens with new name, new exercise spaces
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – An east Montgomery YMCA reopened Friday with new improvements and a new name. Community leaders unveiled the Dalraida Family ‘Y’, which is formerly known as the East Family YMCA. The reopening follows a $2.5 million dollar transformation after local community leaders and advocates...
Suicide Prevention Month: Montgomery women speak out on grief, bullying and mental health
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Across Alabama, an average of at least two people die by suicide every day, leaving families to navigate an isolating and often unspoken grief. September marks National Suicide Prevention Month, a statewide and national effort to reduce stigma, encourage open conversations, and connect people

















