Mild Days Ahead; Big Weekend Cooldown
Alabama’s 42 Weather Live Channel: Monday & Tuesday: Chilly mornings give way to fantastic afternoons. Plenty of sunshine, with highs in the low 70s. Morning lows in the 30s and 40s. Wednesday & Thursday: A few spotty showers return to the forecast Wednesday, with highs still in the low 70s. Chance for an isolated shower […]
Selma police search for armed robbery suspect
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Selma police are investigating an armed robbery at a gas station early Monday morning. The robbery happened around 5:26 a.m. at the Sunoco gas station at 2297 Cecil Jackson Bypass, according to police. Police said an unidentified Black man entered the business wearing gray pants, red...
Port of Mobile Logistics Network Draws Notice in JOC and AJOT Features
Port of Mobile logistics gets national attention as JOC and AJOT feature Mobile America Express and the Montgomery Inland Rail Port opening in spring 2027.
Opportunity Zones for Selma and Wilcox, Hale, Greene and Montgomery counties approved by feds
The federal government has approved Opportunity Zones to attract investment in 141 places in Alabama, including several in the Black Belt News Network coverage area. Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday announced that Alabama’s Opportunity Zones 2.0 nominations have been approved by the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service. The Opportunity Zones Program encourages long-term private investment in economically distressed communities through tax incentives.
Fire impacts 3 houses in The Waters neighborhood of Pike Road
PIKE ROAD , Ala. (WSFA) - Fire crews are on the scene of a house fire in The Waters neighborhood in Pike Road. The blaze is coming from a residence on Main Street. A witness tells WSFA 12 News that at least three homes are impacted, as well as at least one car.
Montgomery City Council establishes healthcare authority
The Montgomery City Council created a healthcare authority Nov. 3 despite concerns about whether the Montgomery County Commission will join in. The healthcare authority will be a separate legal entity that will handle funding for hospitals in Montgomery County. No funding source for the healthcare authority has been identified. Council...
Alabama Night Sky: Strange Lights Could Peak Nov. 17-18
Sudden flashes, fiery streaks and brilliant fireballs could become more noticeable across Alabama as Nov. 17 approaches.
Alabama voters approve school prayer, pledge of allegiance amendment
A ballot measure that would amend the Alabama Constitution to essentially require the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools in addition to allowing “student-initiated and student-led prayer” is projected to be approved by voters on Election Day.
Alabama’s Cane Brew lands major retail breakthrough
The Bay Minette-based company Cane Brew announced that its sweet tea and unsweetened tea products are now being carried in 618 Walmart stores, marking the biggest retail milestone yet for the Alabama company. For Cane Brew, the Walmart rollout is said to represent much more than another place to sell...
Winter Weather Awareness Week: Super El Niño & the impacts in the Tennessee Valley
Huntsville, Ala. (WHNT) — Each year, the National Weather Service runs a Winter Weather Awareness Week campaign to educate people on the hazards we could see throughout the season. This year’s awareness week will be held Nov. 8-13. The main subject ahead of the winter season is a super El Niño. El Niño is a […]
