George Wallace’s stand in the hospital door: op-ed
Three years after blocking the door of Foster Auditorium on the University of Alabama campus to protest the admission of Black students, Governor George C. Wallace took another stand against racial equality in state institutions. On April 27, 1966, he ordered Alabama’s Mental Hospital Board to reverse their efforts to desegregate the state’s hospitals for the mentally ill. Earlier in the month, Superintendent James...
Lawson State Accepting Applications for Customer Service Professionals Program
Excellent customer service is about more than keeping customers happy. It’s also about bolstering a company’s brand and its bottom line---all critical elements for any business that wants to thrive in today’s highly competitive marketplace. Those are just some of the takeaways offered in the Customer Service...
Carter Hill-College Street project plan clears Montgomery Planning Commission, moving closer to city council...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A major corridor in the heart of Montgomery could soon become more walkable under a new streetscape proposal that city leaders say would improve pedestrian safety and help nearby businesses. The Carter Hill and College Street Streetscape Master Plan has passed the Montgomery Planning Commission after...
Alabama beaches see influx of these sea creatures
They look like jellyfish and sting like jellyfish, but they’re not jellyfish. They’re something much more interesting. This month, coastal Alabama residents and visitors have seen Portuguese man-of-wars washed up on the beaches in Fort Morgan, Dauphin Island, and other places. The aquatic animals have an iridescent blue balloon float with purplish tentacles floating underneath.
Incoming Alabama Storms Could Bring Tornadoes, Damaging Winds, and Hail
Two rounds of storms could impact Alabama soon, bringing a risk of damaging winds, hail, and a brief tornado. Stay weather-aware.
10 Alabama Places Serving Pancakes You’ll Crave All Week
Nobody sits down for pancakes expecting a life-changing moment. You order, you wait, you pour the syrup, and somewhere between the first bite and the second you realize something has gone quietly and completely right. That is how Alabama gets you, not with fanfare, but with a short stack that...
Wetumpka man sentenced 12 1/2 years in meth case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson announced a Wetumpka man was sentenced Tuesday for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. A judge sentenced Michael David Wilson to 12 1/2 years in federal prison without parole. Following his term of imprisonment, Wilson will serve four years...
Storm Chances Continue with Severe Weather Risks Next Week
Watch the CBS 42 Weather Livestream Here: Tonight & Sunday: Low chance for an isolated shower will end this evening. Patchy dense fog may develop overnight, worsening around dawn. Best chances for fog will be in areas that saw rain today as the air will be more moist. Lows will fall into the low 60s […]
This Beloved Alabama Seafood Buffet Is Always Worth Showing Up Hungry
Big appetites, bigger smiles, and an endless parade of dishes waiting to be tried. Alabama quietly hides a beloved buffet spot where regulars come back for the value, the variety, and the pure fun of picking out a little bit of everything. First-timers usually walk in curious and leave completely...
Several days of strong storms possible in Alabama; here’s when
Rain and storms were moving across parts of Alabama on Saturday, and more will be possible statewide through the day. However, there is no risk for organized severe weather in the forecast for today, according to the National Weather Service. However, that could change on Sunday. And there will also...

















