Thaddeus Richardson Jr., 34, of Montgomery, died at the scene. Benjamin Carpenter, 41, of Daphne, and a 1-year-old suffered injuries.

Alabama, the "Heart of Dixie," is a state steeped in Southern history, natural beauty and vibrant culture. Its largest cities range from bustling economic hubs to charming towns with rich traditions.

A Montgomery man has been identified as the person who was killed in a pileup on Interstate 65 southbound in Butler County on Tuesday as a wintry storm system moved across Alabama.

Alabama Connections Academy is a tuition-free, online public school for grades K-12. All public schools in Alabama, including online public schools, are required to teach the same curriculum and meet the same standards.

"This vital resource is open to anyone seeking warmth and safety as temperatures drop," said a release from the city. The city also announced that organizations that would like to help should contact the Montgomery EMA Office at [email protected] or 334-625-2339.

Rep. Phillip Ensler (D-Montgomery) says his constituents are calling for legislation that ensures dogs in the state of Alabama are treated fairly. He said his bill

There was still a little snow on the ground in Montgomery on Wednesday. Yet farther down south, cities are doing what they can to fight or embrace the snow and ice.

On Monday, the National Weather Service called it a once in a generation event. At least 8 inches fell in New Orleans, where no snow had accumulated since 2009. (It broke a previous record of 2.7 inches, according to the NWS .) It was also the largest winter storm to hit Jacksonville in 35 years and the biggest for Houston since 1960.

Attorneys for an Alabama inmate facing execution by nitrogen gas are asking a federal judge to block the upcoming execution.

Seventeen Alabama counties remain under a state of emergency because of Tuesday’s historic winter storm across south Alabama, the Alabama Emergency Management Agency said. Gov. Kay Ivey’s emergency order, issued Monday, initially applied to 39 counties.

Malikih Montgomery, a freshman defensive back at Huntington College, was named to Blount County’s All-County Team in December 2023.