Alabama News

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that Alabama has been recognized by Business Facilities magazine with its prestigious “Deal of the Year” Impact Award in the Defense Manufacturing category for Austal USA’s transformative [...]

Good Friday afternoon! It has been a snow day across much of north and central Alabama, but to the south of Tuscaloosa, it’s been just a rainy day. Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches [...]

ALABAMA (WHNT) — With portions of Alabama under a state of emergency as a winter storm looms, Gov. Kay Ivey is heading to Florida to meet with Donald Trump and other Republican governors at Mar-a-Lago. [...]

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed a proclamation to set special election dates for Alabama Senate District Five. This seat was previously held by Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed, who is newly [...]

WVTM 13's Celebration of Holiday Lights MONTH. ALL SEASON LONG, WE’RE HEADING ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA TO BRING YOU SOME OF THE MOST UNIQUE HOLIDAY LIGHT DISPLAYS IN OUR AREA, AND IT’S ALL PART OF OUR [...]

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) jogs off the field after the team's win against Middle Tennessee in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)By WVUA 23 Sports [...]

Posted: Dec 29, 2024 4:21 PM CST Updated: Dec 29, 2024 4:27 PM CST by WAKA Action 8 News Tornado damage in Athens, Alabama, as seen on Sunday, December 29, 2024 Aerial view of damage [...]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — It all started with a drive down University Drive in Huntsville ending at the new Kroger on HWY 72 in Madison where an art collection was born.   Cristina Byrne, a photographer [...]

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday shared a heartfelt Christmas message with Alabama families, encouraging gratitude and the spirit of giving during this sacred season.In her video message, Governor Ivey reminded Alabamians of the [...]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama sheriff requested the FBI investigate possible civil rights violations after two detention officers were charged with sexually assaulting minors in a youth detention facility, law enforcement announced on Monday. [...]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama Rep. Terri Sewell released a statement Thursday following the the news of the government potentially shutting down. Here's Rep. Sewell's full statement: “Because of House Republicans’ last-minute decision to abandon [...]

We are in the Fall tornado season, and while our local weather has been generally quiet so far this season, there have been terrible tornado days in November and December. On this date 24 years [...]

IMPACT DAY: Low threat of a strong storm through the evening Updated: 3:44 PM CST Dec 10, 2024 AND IT’S AN IMPACT DAY ACROSS CENTRAL AND NORTH ALABAMA. WE’VE GOT A FRONT MOVING TOWARDS THE [...]

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Seven shootings between Mobile and Escambia Counties claimed the lives of five people in a three-day time frame. The violent weekend started Friday evening with a shooting at a bonfire in [...]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WHNT) — One of Alabama's top recruits in the 2024 class is entering the transfer portal. According to an On3 Sports report, later confirmed by a post on his social media, freshman wide [...]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WIAT) — A contract employee at Bullock Correctional Facility was one of two people arrested after prison officials allegedly found different drugs in a car she was in that failed to stop at [...]

Now that Thanksgiving is over, several Christmas events are happening in West Alabama over the next few weeks. Two events scheduled for Tuesday night. The city of Northport will host its Dickens Downtown Victorian-themed Christmas [...]

Alabama has risen two places to No. 11 in the AP Top 25 College Football Poll after its 28-14 victory over Auburn in the Iron Bowl. Elsewhere, Ohio State, Miami and Clemson plunged in the [...]

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday called on Alabamians to show their support for the backbone of the state’s economy – small businesses – by proclaiming the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 30, 2024 as [...]

Tonight: a cold front will move across Central Alabama bringing us scattered showers and a few thunderstorms. It will turn cooler with lows in the middle 40s to lower 50s. Tomorrow: The rain will end [...]

Photo comes via SEC Media Portal The experimental 12-team College Football Playoff has everyone talking different scenarios. Fans of the sport are... ... Continue reading this article at; https://tdalabamamag.com/2024/11/22/nick-saban-bothered-alabama-out-cfp-2022/ https://tdalabamamag.com/2024/11/22/nick-saban-bothered-alabama-out-cfp-2022/ tdalabamamag.com Feed Name : Touchdown [...]

November 19, 2024MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued the following statement:“It is with profound sadness I share the news that former State Finance Director Kelly Butler has passed away after his valiant fight [...]

Alabama’s Department of Labor reports almost 80,000 new jobs ads were posted last month. That’s up from just under a half-percent from September. The five occupations with the most online ads are: Registered nurses Retail [...]

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday shared a video message ahead of Veterans Day, honoring the courage and dedication of Alabama’s more than 400,000 – and our nation’s – veterans. Governor Ivey reflects on [...]

Alabama Linebacker Jihaad Campbell (11) and Alabama Defensive Back DaShawn Jones (7) tackle the quarterback against LSU at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA on Saturday, Nov 9, 2024.By WVUA-23 Sports Reporter Hunter Brantley Alabama [...]

MONTGOMERY – In a historic partnership to tackle the fentanyl epidemic ravaging communities across America, Governor Kay Ivey and the state of Alabama joined forces with the state of Virginia to participate in Operation Free, [...]

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Diego Pavia threw a pair of touchdown passes, including a 4-yarder to Eli Stowers with 4:18 left, and Vanderbilt became bowl eligible for the first time since 2018 with a 17-7 win over [...]

Posted: Nov 1, 2024 4:01 PM CDT by WAKA Action 8 News More construction is coming to the same stretch of Interstate 85 in Macon County, near the Montgomery County line. Starting Sunday,  the Alabama [...]

October 25, 2024MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced Alabama is deploying an additional 125 soldiers to the Southern Border.“Over the last four years, securing the Southern Border has not been a priority for [...]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama is No. 14 in the latest AP Top 25 college football poll after downing Missouri, 34-0, on Saturday. The Crimson Tide was ranked No. 1 in the poll after defeating [...]

MONTGOMERY— Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that the Renewal of Alabama Commission has allocated over $7.2 million in new Growing Alabama funding to four economic development organizations across the state, accelerating the development of [...]

CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A three-vehicle crash that occurred early Monday morning left an Arley man dead, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports. Chadrick Kilpatrick, 51, was fatally injured around 5:10 a.m. when the [...]

Last Monday, Councilman Derek Murphy took a moment to address an issue that city council President John Lyda and Mayor Frank Brocato have ignored for months. The problem, which Alabama Today first brought to light [...]

October 11, 2024MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced the deployment of Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) workers to Florida to aid with cleanup and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Milton and [...]

Alabama Wide Receiver Ryan Williams (2) in action against South Carolina at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, AL on Saturday, Oct 12, 2024.  It wasn’t the bounce-back performance to silence critics and alleviate [...]

(NEXSTAR) — The end of daylight saving time is fast approaching, and for some across the country, there’s hope that this will be the last time we change the clocks.  Whatever side of the “lock [...]

Personal: Trevion Ware is from Dallas, Tx, born February 16th. He is a 2018 High school graduate from Dallas Carter High School. He attended 3 colleges, Texas A&M University Commerce, Butler Community College, and The [...]

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced she has received a forward-thinking economic strategic plan presented by Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair. Designed to guide the state’s growth through the next decade and beyond, the [...]