Two men shot on South Union Street in Montgomery
Two men have been injured after being shot on South Union Street in Montgomery. Montgomery police Lt. Tina McGriff told Action 8 News that the shooting happened just before 6:30 last night. Police were called to a hospital where a man was being treated for a life-threatening gunshot wound. McGriff said it appeared he...
I-85 northbound lanes closed after multi-vehicle crash
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The northbound lanes of I-85 in Montgomery County are closed following a series of crashes Friday evening, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. It is unclear what caused the crashes, but the area between the 11-mile marker and the 16-mile marker in Montgomery County is...
1 dead, another charged with murder in Elmore County shooting
ELMORE COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - A Friday night incident in Slapout left one man dead and another charged with murder, according to Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin. The sheriff says the events that led up to the deadly altercation started around 10 p.m. with two vehicles that were parked next to each at a gas station...
Local woman arrested pursuant to domestic disturbance
On Friday, February 13, 2026, Millbrook police responded to the 100 block of Duck Cove with regard to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, officers learned that a 22-year-old resident, later identified as Haley Ingram, was allegedly causing a disturbance, arguing with relatives, making threatening statements. During...
Tornado Watch issued. Here’s what your need to know.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for southeast Alabama and portions of Florida and Georgia on Sunday. In Alabama, the counties include Houston, Henry, Dale and Geneva. Also in the watch are the Florida counties of Walton, Washington, Jackson, Holmes, Gulf, Calhoun and Bay. Georgia counties include...
11 things you may not know about this iconic Alabama meat and three
This is an updated version of an article from 2017. Thanks to its many decades in business, its active role in the community and amazingly delicious food, Irondale Cafe in Birmingham tops the list for many when it comes to southern restaurants that have earned their place among Alabama’s best.
2 injured, 1 critical in Montgomery Friday night shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A man is in critical condition following a shooting Friday night, according to the Montgomery Police Department. MPD responded to a local hospital around 6:22 p.m. on reports of a person shot. When officers arrived, an unidentified man was suffering from life-threatening injuries from a...
483 area code goes into effect Feb. 23
Alabama’s new 483 area code overlay will go into effect Feb. 23. The overlay covers the 334 area code and covers Selma, Montgomery, Prattville, Pike Road,Tuskegee, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Eufaula, Dothan, Enterprise, Troy, Greenville and a large area of central and southeast Alabama. According to Caleb Hicks,...
Heavy police presence in the area of Paterson Court community
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - WSFA 12 News is investigating reports of heavy police presence in the Patterson Court community near downtown Montgomery Friday night. Reporter Simon Schuessler found the scene on South Union Street. WSFA 12 News is working to gather information. This story will be updated as details become...
ADSS aims to keep Alabama’s senior population at home, within communities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Department of Senior Services (ADSS) is looking to keep the state’s elderly population at home and in their own communities. This comes after decades of work with caregivers across the state to ultimately share the message that people don’t have to move away to receive care.
