Episcopal Church honors Civil Rights martyr with pilgrimage
HAYNEVILLE, Ala. (WSFA) - 60 years ago, one lesser-known civil rights leader gave his life to save someone else’s. Jonathan Daniels was studying to become an Episcopal priest during the Civil Rights Era. On August 20, 1965, Daniels was in a corner store in Hayneville when sixteen-year-old Ruby Sales...
Alabama lawmakers reveal priorities for upcoming legislative session
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WRBL) — Lawmakers are revealing what they want in the upcoming legislative session. From education to regulating gambling, leaders have reportedly said that there is more work to be done in the state. The 2026 legislative session is over five months away, however, some leaders already know what they...
Fresh Juices, No Meals: Alabama Should Try This 3-Day Cleanse
Let's swap these fad diets for fresh juices made with beets, ginger, and more to reset their health.
Alabama sees 85 H-2A job requests from employers classified under the Wholesale Trade industry...
Employers classified under the Wholesale Trade industry based in Alabama submitted 85 H-2A job orders during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub. All of these petitions submitted were approved. Employers are classified under industries based...
Not much rain Sunday, higher rain chances early next week
Sunday was another pleasant day, at least for early August. While the day began with a deck of low clouds overhead in east Alabama, the sky was partly cloudy during the afternoon. Outside of a few brief, stray showers, our area was mainly dry during the afternoon. Despite sunshine and a lack of rain, high...
First Alert Weather: Warm, quiet weather continues for the weekend
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Next 24 Hours: Apart from a couple of isolated showers in west Alabama on First Alert AccuTrack this evening, most of us are staying dry under a partly cloudy sky for your Sunday. The rest of the night should be quiet and mild. Sunday will likely feature more clouds than sun at times with...
Some school districts using cameras to catch drivers passing stopped buses, AAA Alabama says
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - There is one thing you can do as a driver to make sure students are safe this school year and that’s stopping for school buses. AAA Alabama is sharing a crucial reminder on school bus laws and the technology some school districts are using to catch people breaking them.
Downtown Montgomery’s only grocery store now closed, owner needs help
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Ron Dean has run the only grocery store in downtown Montgomery- Knicker Knacker Market- for nearly two decades. He doesn’t know much else; it’s all he’s done since immigrating to Alabama from the Bahamas. “Knicker Knacker Market, it’s like a baby for me,”...
Montgomery juvenile arrested in car robbery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police have arrested person they say stole someone’s car Saturday afternoon. Police responded to the area of West Fairview Avenue and Court Street around 4:13 pm., where they learned that a juvenile had robbed a person and taken their car. After canvasing the area,...
ACLU of Alabama launches new ‘Atoning Alabama’ initiative
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama is launching a new initiative to help people navigate the justice system. This initiative, Atoning Alabama, is designed to help some understand what can be a confusing justice system. “We’ve been doing parole watch work for the last two...