August 19, 2024MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced her recent appointments made to the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS) Board. The newly established Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences, a legislative priority of [...]

For months, the City of Hoover has attempted to hide the details of its ongoing forensic audit while evading questions about its annual audit. At the August 05, 2024 city council meeting, Mayor Frank Brocato [...]

Happy Sunday to all! Currently central Alabama is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 10pm. These storms can produce damaging wind gusts and some hail. For the rest of the day we will continue to [...]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Food Bank of North Alabama celebrated three milestones Thursday. One is the food bank officially unveiling its new distribution center and headquarters. All three of these milestones share a common [...]

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the appointment of eight distinguished business leaders to the Alabama Growth Alliance, a key initiative aimed at supporting efforts to drive economic growth and innovation through the [...]

8/10/24 MFB Fall Camp Scrimmage 1 Alabama Offensive Lineman Kadyn Proctor (74) Alabama Offensive Lineman Jaeden Roberts (77) Alabama Quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) Photo by Kent Gidley By WVUA23 Sports report Tommy Camp: With three [...]

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey, this week, made appointments to the newly established Alabama Workforce Board and its Executive Committee. This marks a major milestone in the implementation of the Working for Alabama legislative package, [...]

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that the Renewal of Alabama Commission has allocated over $15.5 million in Growing Alabama funding to seven economic development organizations across the state to speed the development of [...]

Hoover has received many accolades over the years. As the Hoover Sun reported, Hoover made Livability.Com’s “Best Places to Live” list.  Niche.Com says it’s the Number 4 “Best places to live in Alabama.” Hoover residents [...]

Posted: Jul 26, 2024 10:02 PM CDT by Ben Lang Friday more closely resembled a typical summer day across central and south Alabama. Much of our area was mainly rain-free through the afternoon, with a [...]

NEW MARKET, Ala. (WHNT) — Buckhorn basketball star Caleb Holt is taking his talents to the state of Georgia to play his final two years of high school hoops. Holt announced on his Instagram page [...]

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday encouraged Alabamians to begin preparing for the upcoming academic year by participating in Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, held Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21.“Alabama families, [...]

By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Sam Holley Jalen Milroe has remained active in the community this offseason. On Saturday, Milroe hosted a tournament playing the new EA Sports CFB 25 video game with fans at [...]

DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WKRG) — If you were on Dauphin Island Thursday night, you probably were thinking, "Liar, liar, pants on fire!" as people got on stage to tell their biggest tales in hopes of [...]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- A man convicted of killing a delivery driver who stopped for cash at an ATM to take his wife to dinner is facing scheduled execution Thursday night in Alabama. Keith Edmund [...]

FILE – In this 1950’s photo made available by the National Archives, men included in a syphilis study stand for a photo in Alabama. For 40 years starting in 1932, medical workers in the segregated [...]

MONTGOMERY – Following notification of the grant awards to the Alabama Congressional Delegation, Governor Kay Ivey today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a $550 million discretionary grant from the Bridge [...]

The northern half of Alabama is experiencing some level of drought conditions.  On Thursday, new new drought monitor was released and the update highlights a strip of D-2 drought (severe) in a zone from northern [...]

Posted: Jul 12, 2024 12:16 AM CDT by WAKA Action 8 News The Alabama Scenic River Trail held a ceremony Wednesday to give the mile markers to the Autauga Creek Improvement Committee./Source: ASRT Mile markers [...]

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today released a video message marking the 248th anniversary of the adoption of the United States’ Declaration of Independence.In the message, Governor Ivey commemorates the sacrifices of our forebears and [...]

Posted: Jul 5, 2024 11:02 PM CDT by Ben Lang Friday was another very hot and humid day across central and south Alabama. Temperatures soared into the mid and upper 90s during the afternoon. A [...]

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey praised Alabama’s robust manufacturing sector today in honor of ‘Made in the USA’ Day, highlighting its role in driving economic growth statewide through high-quality jobs and products in demand worldwide.Governor [...]

By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter JD Zasa On Monday, former Alabama basketball player Marcus Campbell hosts his 22nd annual “Future Stars” basketball camp at Sumter Central High School. The camp for grades four through 12 [...]

WAYNE COUNTY, Miss. (WKRG) — A man from Washington County, Alabama is dead after a shooting at a Mississippi bar. The coroner in Wayne County, Mississippi confirms 24-year-old Brandon Michael Cartwright, from Fruitdale, was shot [...]

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced she has awarded nearly $53.5 million to continue the expansion of high-speed internet service in Alabama.The grant awarded to the Alabama Fiber Network, a coalition of electric [...]

Image via Facebook Here in Alabama, football is beloved; there’s nothing like an unexpected play in a big game, something like a quarterback fake—a play requiring skill and precision akin to a magician’s sleight of [...]

  Gary Harris and Rodney Orr discuss yet another busy recruiting week for Alabama football. There is a new commitment for the Tide’s class of 2025 offensive tackle Micah Debose (Vigor High School, Ala.) and [...]

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — People in economically disadvantaged communities are gathering this week to learn more about ways to seek environmental justice. Alabama’s first “Environmental Justice Summit” starts later today in Mobile at the Outlaw [...]

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Innovate Alabama is set to receive nearly $98 million to continue its support of Alabama small businesses, fueling the state’s powerful ecosystem of entrepreneurs.The dual-component program, LendAL [...]

JEMISON — Governor Kay Ivey joined the leaders of Alabama Mineral Springs LLC today to celebrate the company’s ambitious five-year project to sustainably distribute mineral-rich water from a free-flowing spring in Chilton County.Alabama Mineral Springs [...]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — If you know the story, and the football player, it was one of those situations in which one could only resolve that he should be called whatever he wanted. Yes, former University [...]

Posted: Jun 13, 2024 11:34 PM CDT by WAKA Action 8 News Violent crime has been on the rise in Montgomery and in some other cities across Alabama. Now two state lawmakers have written a [...]

(WHNT) — News 19 is happy to announce that Ellie Byrd will be joining a familiar face at News 19 to anchor the morning news. Ellie Byrd and Carmen Fuentes both have strong ties to [...]

Pat Lynch Photo Via Tynette Lynch Facebook Pat Lynch and his wife Tynette are known for their philanthropy and leadership throughout Central Alabama, both having longtime ties to the City of Hoover. Pat Lynch was [...]

By WVUA-23 Sports Reporter Alex Boothe Alaabama defensive back Malachi Moore held his inaugural football camp at his former high school, Hewitt-Trussville, on Saturday. The camp was free and for ages 6-14. More than 140 [...]

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled against a number of local churches trying to leave the United Methodist Church. 44 congregation churches in south Alabama and the Panhandle sued the [...]

This is the first in an 8-part series where BamaCentral's Blake Byler will break down the numbers and the film to give you everything you need to know about each of Alabama basketball's 2024-25 newcomers. Though [...]

MONTGOMERY – Governor Ivey today released a video message encouraging rising students in grades K through 8th to participate in her summer reading initiative, Governor Ivey’s Summer Reading Challenge. She continues encouraging student literacy in [...]

Alabama quarterback Tyler Buchner (8) goes to throw the ball against USF at Raymond James in Tampa, FL on Saturday, Sep 16, 2023. SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) – Former Alabama and Notre Dame quarterback Tyler [...]

The Alabama Crimson Tide football coaches kicked off summer camps this week in Tuscaloosa. Head coach Kalen DeBoer is hosting camp sessions on Thursday and Friday and then transitioning into a major recruiting weekend as [...]

The City of Hoover has witnessed a notable turnover in its administrative and financial staffing since the 2020 election, a level of change that is significant and could potentially impact the city’s stability and operations. [...]

Alabama Head Coach Nate Oats celebrates during post-game celebration against Clemson at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, Mar 30, 2024.By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Theodore Fernandez Expectations are sky-high for Alabama basketball [...]

BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — Children and teenagers will have the chance to eat for free from the Blount County Schools Summer Food Service Program in late May and June. Blount County Schools stated on [...]

May 15, 2024MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed House Bill 113, the First Grade Readiness Bill, into law. Sponsored by state Rep. Pebblin Warren, this new law provides for a readiness assessment for [...]

It seems that when it comes to the Alabama and Troy baseball teams playing each other, neither a boring game nor unassuming finish will follow. Such was the case once again on Tuesday night at [...]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – The seventh annual Birmingham Taco Fest is happening on Sunday at Sloss Furnaces. The Alabama Arts nonprofit Bare Hands, Inc. is running the event and says taco vendors will be competing [...]

Posted: May 17, 2024 1:03 PM CDT by WAKA Action 8 News The late George Evans set to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Officials Foundation Hall of Fame later this year on August 3rd. [...]

May 10, 2024MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed Senate Bill 186, sponsored by Senator Arthur Orr, to protect the integrity of Alabama elections by banning the use of ranked-choice voting.Instead of being able [...]