Early-morning stabbing leaves woman dead, another injured
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police are investigating after two women were stabbed early Sunday morning. MPD officers were called to a local hospital just after 2 a.m. where they found both women. The first victim, who had sustained a life-threatening injury, was later pronounced dead, according to MPD. The...
Local 911 boards to receive state funding to improve emergency communications
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama 911 Board has announced its grant cycle 10 recipients. The goal of these grants is to update emergency communication district call handling systems and other recorders. This grant cycle was previously tabled in September 2024, due to the need for statutory clarity on the source...
Bill creates new crime for public corruption, penalties
Draft legislation for the 2026 session would create a new crime of public corruption in Alabama. The proposed law would apply to elected officials and public employees who embezzle or steal funds or misuse confidential information, Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, told Alabama Daily News. It could be a misdemeanor or...
Alabama Forestry firefighter helps battle Idaho fires
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — As Alabama Forestry officials keep an eye on dry conditions at home, the wildfire threat is even worse out west. Sometimes local firefighters are sent to lend a hand. Wildfires can be a problem anywhere, but in Idaho, the lay of the land is different. “The terrain is a lot different. […]
North Alabama Weather: 40% Chance of Strong Storms Today
Huntsville, AL – Residents in North Alabama and southern middle Tennessee should prepare for another round of afternoon storms today, with forecasters warning of heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and frequent lightning. According to the US National Weather Service Huntsville, there is a 30 to 40 percent chance of storms...
New developments on Gov. Ivey, AHSAA, and Choose Act
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s Communications Office has released new information in a press release on a court order concerning the AHSAA and the CHOOSE Act. Here is the release:. On September 5, 2025, Governor Ivey and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter secured a court order blocking...
California man charged with theft by deception in Montgomery
A California man is in custody in Montgomery for trying to deceive an elderly person out of a large amount of money. According to court records, on August 22, 27-year-old Kaun Yi Tsou, of Diamond Bar, CA, and an unnamed co-conspirator committed the crime of aggravated theft by deception by obtaining over $300,000...
Hay help available for Alabama farmers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Alabama farmers struggling to feed their livestock in these current drought conditions can get some help from the state. Right now, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is reminding everyone of the Alabama Hay Listing webpage. The website connects cattle farmers needing hay...
Ivey proclaims Oct. 12 as Farmers’ Day in Alabama at ‘Sweet Creek’ in Pike...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDNews) — Governor Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries (ADAI) Commissioner Rick Pate have proclaimed Oct. 12 as Farmers’ Day in Alabama, highlighting the essential role farmers play in sustaining families and contributing $77.3 billion each year to the state’s economy. The...
Undercover child exploitation operation nets 9 arrests, says Wetumpka police
WETUMPKA, Ala. (WSFA) - Nine suspects are under arrest as part of an undercover child exploitation operation, according to the Wetumpka Police Department. WPD said it partnered with the Covenant Rescue Group as part of the operation, which included help from the Elmore County District Attorney’s Office, Autuaga...

















