MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Governor Kay Ivey has declared a state of emergency for all 67 counties ahead of the impending severe weather. “The state of Alabama is at risk for potentially dangerous, severe weather throughout this weekend, so it is critical that everyone stays very aware of their local forecasts,” said Ivey. “Now is the time to make any preparations and have a plan, should the weather conditions become dangerous. Certainly, we are no stranger to Mother Nature’s wrath, but I encourage Alabamians to be vigilant beginning tonight. Stay...

Wayside Cross Ministries is looking to build a Youth Activity Center on a site near St. Olaf Church in Montgomery. The Montgomery Village Board will get a look at the project on Monday night. Wayside Cross was founded in downtown Aurora in June 1928, on the cusp of the Great Depression, to help those in need. Wayside’s vision of providing spiritual and material help to the poor has slowly expanded over the decades to includes missions for the imprisoned, the homeless, single mothers, underserved youth and those addicted to drugs...

It’s not always easy to recognize when you’re living in a pivotal moment of history. But life-changing experiences can happen when we least expect it. As I reflect on the anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches, I’m reminded of an interview with Sheyann Webb-Christburg for the “Eyes on the Prize” documentary. The defining moment that changed the trajectory of her life happened on an ordinary walk to school 60 years ago. Just eight years old at the time, the inquisitive young girl saw a group of Black and white...

Late Thursday, Adtran said it has hired Timothy Santo as senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer of the Huntsville, Ala., provider of networking and communications solutions.

Santo, 48 years old, most recently served as finance chief of home goods retailer Conn's. He will receive an annual base salary of $460,000, Adtran said.

Ulrich Dopfer, who has been Adtran's chief financial officer since May 2023, will transition to the role of vice president of finance and administration planning, the company said.

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - Two people were injured Wednesday after a vehicle collided with a school bus in Bessemer. According to Bessemer Fire, the wreck occurred at 8th Avenue N. and 27th Street N. Wednesday afternoon. Officials say that two people in the vehicle suffered minor injures and that no students on the bus were hurt. “This afternoon, one of our school buses was involved in an accident with a vehicle. Emergency personnel, including police and ambulance services, responded to the scene. Fortunately, no students were transported for injuries, and...

ABC 33 40 News reports that the Republican Party of Jefferson County, Alabama, made Phillip Brown a part of history after electing him the first Black chairman. During his acceptance speech, Brown, who served as the chairman of the Alabama Minority GOP for more than 10 years, said the appointment is a “long time coming” as he expressed optimism about the party’s future and what he would like to do as a leader. “It’s been a long time coming for this milestone in the party’s history. Jefferson County has a...

Angie Stone, whose powerful voice made her an acclaimed star of the neo-soul movement, was killed in a car crash Saturday morning in Alabama. She was 63. Stone was riding in a Sprinter van when it collided with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 65 near Montgomery, Alabama state police said. The other eight people in the van were hospitalized with various injuries. “Never in a million years did we ever expect to get this horrible news,” Stone’s children, Diamond Stone and Michael Archer, said in a statement. “Our mom is and...

Angie Stone, a pioneering voice in hip-hop and R&B, has tragically died at 63 following a car crash in Montgomery, Alabama. She had performed in the city Feb. 28. Her representative, Deborah R. Champagne, confirmed the news, stating that Stone was killed early Saturday morning after leaving a performance. Few details are available, and Montgomery authorities have not yet released a statement about the incident. Stone’s death has sent shockwaves through the music industry. Known for her powerful voice and trailblazing career, she first gained fame as a member of...

Singer Angie Stone, member of beloved hip hop trio The Sequence, died in a car crash early Saturday morning, according to a report from TMZ. She was 63 years old. The late star’s rep Deborah Champagne told TMZ Stone was leaving a performance in Montgomery when she was killed in the crash Saturday. It involved 9 people in a Sprinter van coming from a show in Alabama heading back to Atlanta, according to another report from AllHipHop. No other details are known at this point. Stone was a three-time Grammy...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - Grammy winning singer-songwriter Angie Stone was killed in a crash on Interstate 65 in Montgomery County early Saturday morning, her manager Deborah Champagne confirmed to WSFA 12 News. She was 63. Champagne says Stone was leaving a performance in Montgomery County and heading toward the CIAA basketball tournament in Baltimore when the crash happened. Interstate 65 was partially blocked in Montgomery County for hours due to the wreck, which involved a commercial vehicle. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the crash happened just before...