Governor Ivey urges Alabamians to prepare for disasters during National Preparedness Month
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — September has been designated National Preparedness Month, and Governor Kay Ivey is calling on Alabamians to take proactive steps to protect their families before disaster strikes. “Alabama is no stranger to Mother Nature in all shapes, forms and sizes. From hurricanes to tornadoes, we’ve seen it...
6 people died on Alabama highways during Labor Day weekend
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WTVA) — Six people lost their lives on Alabama highways during the Labor Day weekend. The fatal crashes happened in Choctaw, Colbert, Lauderdale, Talladega and Tuscaloosa counties, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) announced on Thursday. State troopers investigated 371 total crashes, which...
One person arrested for theft in Alabama, stolen property recovered
ALABAMA — An Albertville man has been arrested following a theft investigation that led to the recovery of multiple stolen items. The Albertville Police Department said officers received new information during the week of August 24 regarding a theft reported in June 2025. On August 28, police executed a search...
Woman charged in robbery, kidnapping at Montgomery hotel
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A woman has been arrested in connection to a robbery and kidnapping at an extended stay hotel in Montgomery, according to court documents. Shaquita Anderson, 34, is charged with two counts of first-degree robbery and one count of kidnapping in the first degree. Court documents accuse...
CrimeStoppers Tip Leads to Arrest in 2024 Murder of a Montgomery 13 Year Old
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDNews) – An anonymous tip to Central Alabama CrimeStoppers has led to an arrest in the 2024 shooting death of a 13-year-old Montgomery boy. According to Montgomery Police, officers and fire medics responded to the 100 block of West Fred D. Gray Avenue at about 1:48 a.m. on Dec. 19, 2024. They found...
Alabama Lawmakers Threaten to Disband State Association Over Transfer Ineligibility
State lawmakers isay there will be consequences if the Alabama High School Athletic Association doesn't change a rule that says high school athletes who transfer schools using financial aid such as the CHOOSE Act are ineligible to play for one year. As reported by CBS affiliate WHNT in Huntsville, a...
Alabama looks to solve two problems at once by helping formerly incarcerated people enter...
More than 50 people on supervised release from Alabama’s prison system sat in folding chairs inside the Montgomery Day Reporting Center earlier this year. Speakers briefly addressed them, telling what to expect from the resource and job fair they were about to visit. “Please learn all you can, put...
Alabama educator health plan needs $380M more by 2027, setting up budget challenge
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama’s educator health insurance plan is facing a $380 million shortfall in 2027 that could compete with teacher pay raises in the state budget. The pressure highlights a growing challenge for Alabama’s education budget: Health care costs for educators are climbing much faster than expected, and...
Alabama state grocery tax officially drops to 2%
On Monday, a new law officially went into effect across Alabama reducing the state sales tax on groceries from 3% to 2%. The law, which was enacted back in May, is also meant to give cities and counties more flexibility to reduce local grocery taxes. According to a report from Newsweek, this reduction will save...
Montgomery Woman Warns That Walmart Uses Self-Checkout to Track Customers Who Are Shoplifting: ‘That’s...
There seem to be two types of customers at Walmart. Some shop and pay for everything in their cart, while others pay for “almost” everything. If you have nothing to hide, it is quick and easy to use self-checkout, but if you’re tempted to skip items while scanning, one content creator in Montgomery, Alabama, is...
