From Mosaic Mondays to Sandy-Toed Sundays
Crafts, coffee, cookouts, cast nets, coastal worship, and everything in between–here’s what’s happening around the Alabama Gulf Coast this week. Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Summer is officially settling in along the Alabama Gulf Coast, and this week’s lineup shows there are many ways to enjoy it. Whether you're creati
Beautiful start to the week before steady rain returns late Thursday
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — After a very humid weekend, the Tennessee Valley is forecast to see a brief break. A cold front that pushed through the region on Monday morning will become stationary to the south of the area. This will keep the best chance of rainfall across the central and southern parts of Alabama. As wind
The Weather Authority: Get your umbrellas ready
Most of Alabama wakes to a quiet morning, except for the coast. Showers and thunderstorms stretch as far north as Citronelle. A few very light showers dot Covington, Butler, and Crenshaw Counties as well. Otherwise, clouds stretch across the southern two-thirds, and north Alabama sees clear skies after the cold frontal
Alabama AG’s office, ALEA to make ‘major announcement’ about recent operation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s Office and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency are expected to hold a joint press conference Monday morning to “report the results of a recent statewide operation.”. WSFA 12 News will carry the briefing live at approximately 11:30 a.m. at...
Ramblin’ Thunder motorcycle ride helps honor fallen Lowndes County Sheriff ‘Big John’ Williams
LOWNDES COUNTY, Ala. (WAKA Action 8)- An annual motorcycle ride continues to honor fallen Lowndes County Sheriff ‘Big John’ Williams. The Annual Lowndes County Ramblin’ Thunder brought hundreds of motorcycle riders in for the 120 mile course ride around Lowndes County. “I just want to thank all...
Key Offices At Stake As Alabama Prepares For Tomorrow’s Party Primary Runoff Elections
Tomorrow, Alabama voters will head to the polls for crucial runoff elections, impacting offices from U.S. Senate to local sheriffs, with voting from 7 AM to 7 PM.
The Best Fried Catfish In Alabama Is Found At This Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant
There’s a special kind of magic that happens when a restaurant stops caring about impressing you with decor and starts obsessing over making your taste buds do a happy dance. Newbern’s Restaurant in Florence has perfected this philosophy, serving catfish so good that locals guard the secret like it’s...
Heavy Rain and Flash Flood Watches Likely Across Alabama This Week as 3 to...
MONTGOMERY, AL — Alabama is bracing for a wet and potentially flood-prone stretch this week, with periods of rain expected today mainly across the southern half of the state, scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms likely Tuesday and Wednesday as a stalled front sits over North Alabama, and the most significant
Dangerous flooding ongoing in Texas, with flash flood risks across the region
Areas in Texas are seeing from 3" to more than 5" of rainfall within hours, leading to flash flooding in places like Waco and Austin, with a flood watch in effect for much of central and southern Texas. Flash flooding on I-35 in Waco led to water rescues and stranded...
SPLC report warns of far-right extremism in Alabama
In its most recent Year in Hate and Extremism report, the Southern Poverty Law Center found that far-right extremist groups gained new power across the federal government, private tech sector and college campuses over the course of 2025. APR recently spoke with Rachel Carroll Rivas, deputy director of research, reporti

















