Montgomery AL

Prattville Mayor Bill Gillespie Jr. was in a Montgomery hospital recovering Thursday after what he described as a "procedure." Gillespie said after the Feb. 17 Prattville City Council meeting he felt nauseous and had pressure in his chest. "I thought it was indigestion left over from lunch but I listened to my body...

Governor Kay Ivey signs House Bill 161, the App Store Accountability Act, on February 18, 2026. Governor's Office. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed House Bill 161, the App Store Accountability Act, into law Tuesday, calling it “a significant step to strengthen online protections for Alabama’s children,” according to...

Two additional employees have been fired at McDuffie Coal Terminal as part of an ongoing investigation by the Alabama State Port Authority into an alleged theft involving abuse of the agency’s procurement system for personal benefit. The latest development comes as the Port Authority confirms it has notified the...

BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) – A reward is being offered for information that leads to the capture of Francisco Sinecio-Alvarez. He is the suspect accused of killing an Alabama bondsman last Tuesday. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office and Alabama Bail Bond Association are coming together, each offering five thousand...

ALABAMA — The Storm Prediction Center has outlined a low-level severe weather threat beginning Friday night and continuing through Saturday afternoon (February 20–21), with quarter-sized hail, wind gusts over 60 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning all possible across much of the state. Forecasters emphasize that...

On a quiet Alabama morning, before emails and meetings begin to pull at the day, Tom Adams finds clarity in the field. Quail hunting has been part of Tom’s life […]

Wednesday features the 3A and 4A regional semifinals on both the girls’ and boys’ sides.

Free dental care will be available this weekend as Strong Tower Church hosts its annual dental clinic Friday and Saturday. The clinic will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, and Saturday, Feb. 21, at the church, located at 2840 Boys Club Road. Services will be provided at no cost to children and adults in...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - As the River Region’s homeless population grows, so does the need for a new shelter. The Salvation Army closed the area’s largest shelter years ago to make room for the Montgomery Whitewater project, and it still hasn’t found a new location. A new...

ALABAMA — One person has died following a single-vehicle crash that occurred Thursday morning along Wall Triana Highway, authorities said. According to a HEMSI spokesperson, the crash happened near the intersection of Wall Triana Highway and Cable Circle Trail at approximately 7:08 a.m. Emergency responders were...