Montgomery AL

The State of Alabama and a coalition of law enforcement and non-profit support groups have issued a new report on human trafficking. The study breaks down the issue into vulnerabilities and efforts at combating the crime, which includes sex trafficking and labor trafficking. The Alabama Public Radio newsroom spent...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Arrests have been made in connection to two separate attempts to bring contraband into Alabama prison facilities, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed. The arrests were made in separate incidents on Saturday and Sunday and took place at Staton Correctional and Ventress Correction....

ACTION 8 UPDATE: A lawsuit that Autauga County Sheriff Mark Harrell had filed against the Autauga County Commission over conditions at the jail and other issues has been dismissed. The lawsuit was dismissed after Circuit Judge Donald McMillan determined that the sheriff failed to show damages and failed to state...

There’s a moment when you take that first bite of perfect shepherd’s pie – the fork breaks through the golden potato crust, steam escapes like a savory sigh, and the rich aroma of Guinness-infused gravy hits your nose – that makes you wonder if you’ve somehow teleported across the Atlantic to a cozy Dublin pub.

Two people are under arrest after a contraband investigation at Staton Prison in the Elmore County community of Elmore. The Alabama Department of Corrections says on Saturday, February 14,the ADOC K-9 team assigned to Staton Correctional Facility arrested suspects Tyrone Davis and Kelvin Gibbons on charges of...

WETUMPKA − An Eclectic man faces murder charges after an Friday night altercation over touching a vehicle in the parking lot of a Slapout convenience store, Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin said. Aaron Mays, 23, faces the charge in the Feb. 13 fatal shooting of Joel Whitus, 42, of Millbrook, that occurred about 10...

Alabama’s HB 67 Bill recently passed the State House and is on its way to the Senate floor. Although some language was improved in the process, the bill in its current form will erode more of our liberties. To date, Alabama charges ~$38,000 for a copy of their state...

Montgomery's Wishbone Cafe has closed indefinitely, the owner confirmed in a recent post to social media. The restaurant, which has been open since 2008, brought a "unique touch of Louisiana cuisine to the local community." Menu highlights included wings, salads, sandwiches, seafood dishes, po boys, burgers, soups,...

ALABAMA — A Danville man was arrested during a traffic stop that led to the seizure of drugs, firearms and cash, according to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office. Phillip Todd Burgess, 47, was stopped near the intersection of Iron Man Road and Blankenship Road in Danville. During the stop, deputies discovered a large...

This past week, five new building permits were issued statewide for construction projects exceeding $1 million. These permits were issued in Auburn Huntsville, Gadsden and the Birmingham metro. The list includes a $3.2 million renovation project at Twickenham Church of Christ on Whitesburg Drive. The renovation...