Montgomery AL

The Alabama State Department of Education is considering applying for a waiver that would change the way high school students are considered prepared for college and work. The waiver from the federal Department of Education would ensure career readiness is treated with the same level of importance as college...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday night, according to the Montgomery Police Department. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 400 block of Clisby Park around 9:30 p.m. regarding a single-vehicle crash. At the scene, officers found a 2014 Kawasaki sports bike. The...

As Alabama students returned to class, a new law limiting cell phone access in schools is sparking debate. The FOCUS Act, signed by Governor Kay Ivey earlier this year, mandates public schools to restrict cell phone use during the school day. The law, which stands for Freeing Our Classrooms of Unnecessary Screens for...

BRIDGEPORT – The sound of motorcycles cranking up will reverb along the streets of Bridgeport this weekend. And, from there, they’ll trek across North Alabama for the 32nd Trail of […] The post Trail of Tears Motorcycle Ride to impact traffic across north Alabama appeared first on 256 Today .

Who doesn’t love a Buc-ee’s run? Grab a brisket taco, fill up the tank, and hit the cleanest bathrooms in Alabama. It should be simple. But somehow, nearly every visit features at least one person doing something loud, gross, or flat-out rude. Maybe it’s the guy blasting music in the parking lot, or the lady letting...

A judge was wrong to block part of an Alabama state law that makes it a felony to provide gifts or payments for helping with an absentee ballot application, state attorneys told an appeals court panel Tuesday. The Alabama attorney general’s office asked the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...

The economy is slowing, and even business-friendly states like Alabama are feeling the bite. And that goes double for the food industry, where the combination of inflation, supply chain realignments,…

Hoover residents will learn the results of a $200,000 study commissioned by the city to look at possible redevelopment of the Riverchase Galleria. Members of Hunden Partners, a Chicago-based real estate development consulting firm, will present the Riverchase Galleria Market Study at the next Hoover City Council...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - An Alabama man has been indicted for two charges of reckless muirder for a crash that killed two people, including a Roanoke man. Jeremy Humphrey, 37, is accused of driving while under the influence of alcohol at the time of a crash that killed Jerad Swartz, 32, of Roanoke and Jalisa...

A statewide coalition is accusing a Tallassee company of unfair treatment of its employees. The group called “Good Neighbors Alabama” claims that employees at Neptune Technology Group are working up to 75 hours a week, has wage disparities between the male and female employees, and there has been unfair treatment...