Montgomery AL

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - After proclaiming Nov. 29 as Small Business Saturday in Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey is encouraging strong participation in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2026 National Small Business Week Awards. National Small Business Week recognizes the contributions of America’s 36 million small...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Alabama rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 2,049 in the week ending November 21, up from 1,970 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment claims...

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The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences has set the standard for educating and training countless health care professionals who have improved health care across the state’s rural areas. CCHS Rural Programs’ history started 30 years ago with the creation of the Rural Medical Scholars Program, a...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A state representative is giving 11th graders in Montgomery Public Schools a chance to see the world beyond the classroom with trips to Washington, D.C. and New York City. For 13 years, state Rep. Phillip Ensler has taken Montgomery students to some of the country’s most...

Billboards across Alabama are about to take on a new purpose, shining a light on stories that deserve to be heard. Let’s talk about what’s coming.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, many stories have emerged that go beyond the mainstream coverage of the levee failures, the Superdome chaos, and the government response. These lesser-known tales, often referred to as "rabbit holes," delve into the obscure and strange occurrences that unfolded during the...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Birmingham, AL — After weeks of dry and abnormally warm conditions, a much-needed shift toward wetter weather is on the way for Alabama. The National Weather Service in Birmingham reports that a series of...

ALABAMA — A man is in custody following the shooting death of 43-year-old Marcus Jacquez Strickland. Authorities responded to a home off Lee Road 41 around 1 a.m. Sunday, where they found Strickland’s body. A death investigation was immediately launched. Police identified 44-year-old David Lavar Preston, an...

WAAY-TV - 11/26/2025 03:22:00 AM. In a recent report, it was revealed that the Montgomery Police Department made over 500 arrests in a span of 28 days, responding to more than 13,000 service calls. This news, which was reported three days ago, has been a hot topic of discussion among the public.