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The high court ordered Alabama to redraw its congressional map to create a second majority Black district. Pike County students learn STEM skills, connect with local employers. The JROTC program at Pike County Schools is teaching skills for the military and beyond at its first STEM camp. WSFA Summer Fund...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A man was seriously injured and a suspect is in custody after a shooting Thursday in Montgomery. According to Montgomery police, officers were called to Bowen Drive around 7 a.m. after a call that someone had been shot. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man with life-threatening injuries from being shot. The victim, who has not been named, was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

It seems there is a new way for scammers to prey on people in the state of Alabama. Judge Kim Kervin, overseeing Autauga County Probate, first noticed this scam approximately three weeks ago when concerned citizens visited her office inquiring about undelivered driver's licenses they had renewed online. In Alabama, driver's licenses can be renewed either in person at any of the 67 county probate offices or online through the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) website.

You can take a trip back to the 1970s this weekend in Montgomery, or stay in current times to enjoy plenty of other fun events!. Second Saturday in downtown Montgomery will whisk you back to the disco era, with skating, music and cars. Elsewhere, you can celebrate Juneteenth, the theatre,...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A vehicle fire in east Montgomery held up traffic for a while Thursday afternoon. Flames and heavy smoke were coming from a recreational vehicle on the southbound side of Taylor Road just south of Halcyon Boulevard. It has since been cleared, and traffic is moving steadily again.

MILLBROOK, Ala. (WSFA) - A man has been charged in a traffic crash that caused over $100,000 worth of damage to Millbrook city property. According to Millbrook police, Aaron M. Lafave, 36, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. The charges are related to an incident that took...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery Whitewater will celebrate its grand opening with a weekend-long festival July 7-9. The weekend-long festival will include a corporate raft race where locals will vie for bragging rights as the first to win gold at the new venue, running events including a 5k for adults, a “Whitewater Mile” jogging event for kids and live music performances from five nationally touring bands.

As 17 Springs comes online in Millbrook, other quality of life projects will follow in Elmore County. The City of Millbrook, Elmore County Commission, Elmore County Economic Development Authority (ECEDA), the Elmore County Board of Education and Grandview YMCA have pooled resources to create a commercial and sports destination one mile east of Interstate 65.

On land and on water, safety and security will be central in Montgomery Whitewater operations. The sprawling campus will be surrounded by a chain link fence, and a weapons detection system will be used as people enter the park. Weapons such a knives and guns will not be permitted. The park will be open to people who are not using the water channels, so they can visit the restaurant, beer tavern, shops and a future hotel on the site.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A juvenile has been charged with the attempted arson of a Montgomery business. According to Montgomery Fire Rescue, the incident happened Wednesday at 4:56 p.m. inside the restroom of a business on Woodmere Boulevard. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found a trash can with burned materials that had been extinguished and moved outside.

MILLBROOK, Ala. (WSFA) - A group of Stanhope Elmore High School juniors will be representing Alabama at the nation’s capital. Zamorie Gipson, ZoRiyah Ray and Sha’Hollene Smith have been working on a research project about the “Little Rock Nine” since the beginning of the school year.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A woman arrested and charged with setting multiple fires that caused extensive damage to historic First Baptist Church Montgomery in 2021 has been convicted by a federal jury, according to U.S. Attorney Sandra J. Stewart’s office. Xiaoqin Yan, a 29-year-old Chinese national, was found guilty...

Alabama designated the "Yellowhammer Cookie" as its official state cookie, after hard work from an intrepid 4th-grade class in Montgomery. Here are details about the sweet treat.

Montgomery city officials are asking the company behind 180 new scooters in town to scoot toward new rules. At the request of the city council, Bird, the electric scooter company, has issued new local requirements for riding its scooters. Bird first released the scooters in March. Since then, people have...

Jamie Lightsey was 34 year old when she was shot and killed in a South Montgomery neighborhood as she was desperately trying to get away from an angry driver who was following her. According to investigators on the evening on April 1, 2015 Jamie was on her way to visit...

Montgomery families now have a few extra groceries thanks to the efforts of True Divine’s Bring Your Own Bag food giveaway. The distribution event took place Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in the parking lot of True Divine Baptist Church. Montgomery families now have a few extra groceries thanks to...

7. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is on the ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame, surely his politics will not impact the voters. Surely, Auburn just forgot to tweet about their former coach while tweeting about their former players (Takeo Spikes, Ed King and Gregg Carr) who made the ballot. Surely.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA)- Montgomery police have charged three men with trafficking fentanyl. According to court documents, Deshon Williams, La’Vincent Solomon and Dominick Sankey are each facing charges of tracking illegal drugs. Court documents show the three men were arrested during separate incidents. Williams was taken into custody on Tuesday...

🎉Hey guys! 🎉Are you ready to have some fun this weekend? I've got an exciting event to share with you! 🤩. 📅On June 11th, from 2 to 4 pm, come down to downtown Montgomery for Second Sundays! 🎶🍔🎨

The JROTC program at Pike County Schools is teaching skills for the military and beyond at its first STEM camp. WSFA's annual Summer Fund and Food Drive kicks off Friday.