Monae Stevens

1 week ago | wbrc.com | Monae Stevens

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A bipartisan group of Alabama lawmakers is turning its focus to the Black Belt region, aiming to address decades-old infrastructure and economic challenges. “I want to initiate a caucus that’s bipartisan and we can hear from the people,” said Rep. Kenyatte Hassell (D-Montgomery County). Hassell, along with Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Montgomery County, Elmore County), and 16 other state House members, formed the Black Belt Caucus during the 2025 legislative session.

1 week ago | wsfa.com | Monae Stevens

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A bipartisan group of Alabama lawmakers is turning its focus to the Black Belt region, aiming to address decades-old infrastructure and economic challenges. “I want to initiate a caucus that’s bipartisan and we can hear from the people,” said Rep. Kenyatte Hassell (D-Montgomery County). Hassell, along with Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Montgomery County, Elmore County), and 16 other state House members, formed the Black Belt Caucus during the 2025 legislative session.

1 week ago | wsfa.com | Monae Stevens

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - City officials unveiled new streetscape plans Thursday night aimed at making the Cloverdale area safer and more accessible for pedestrians and cyclists. Presented to residents and business owners during a community meeting, the proposed improvements focus on East Fairview Avenue between Narrow Lane Road and Woodley Road. Both design options include a roundabout at the busy Five Points intersection, an area known for traffic congestion and pedestrian safety concerns.

1 week ago | wsfa.com | Monae Stevens

DEATSVILLE, Ala. (WSFA) - Ingram State Technical College is reshaping futures from behind the wire. Through hands-on career training, incarcerated people in Alabama’s prison systems and those under supervised release under the state’s pardons and paroles board are finding new hope and opportunity — and a chance to reenter society with skills that can transform lives.

2 weeks ago | wsfa.com | Monae Stevens

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - When survivors of domestic violence speak out about their experiences, their stories are often met with disbelief or judgment. Listeners may question their truth or wonder why they stayed in the relationship so long. Experts say the reality is far more complex — and far more dangerous.