Multiple schools in Alabama announce closures for Monday
ALABAMA — Dangerous winter conditions prompted by a strong winter storm system have forced numerous school closures, delays and changes in learning schedules across Alabama for Monday, January 26, 2026. State and local officials cited freezing temperatures, icy roads and hazardous travel as the reasons for the...
Power outages as storms move over Alabama
(WTVY) -Ten of thousands of Alabamians as severe weather moved across the state on Sunday. Wiregrass Electric reported over 2,000 outages and other providers also reporters interruptions. Severe thunderstorm warning were issued for several counties and Walton County, Florida was placed under a tornado warning. By...
This Down-Home BBQ Joint In Alabama Has Banana Pudding Know Throughout The State
In the heart of Northport, Alabama, sits a humble cinderblock building that might not catch your eye at first glance, but your nose will definitely do a double-take when those heavenly barbecue aromas come wafting your way from Archibald’s. The unassuming exterior belies what locals and barbecue enthusiasts across...
I sentenced a man to die in Alabama. I was wrong: op-ed
In 1992, I served on a jury in Alabama and helped sentence a Black man to death. That man is Charles “Sonny” Burton. More than three decades later, I live with that decision every day. I have thought about Sonny Burton constantly since that trial. I have also...
Downed power lines blocking I-85 lanes near Eastern Boulevard
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Power lines have fallen across Interstate 85, impacting both the northbound and southbound lanes near Eastern Boulevard, According to Montgomery city officials. Road crews are on the scene working to clear the debris. If you are traveling in the area, consider another route. We will provide...
ALDOT advises drivers to avoid travel in black ice zones
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — With black ice in the forecast for parts of Alabama, ALDOT urges motorists to take winter weather seriously and make safe decisions before heading out. Even treated roadways can become hazardous, especially when rain transitions to freezing conditions. Winter weather latest: Road conditions for...
Alabama resort faces total loss following weekend fire
The main cabin of the Double Head Resort was a total loss following a fire Saturday morning, according to the Lawrence County EMA.
Are we safe yet in Alabama? Fear is not a sustainable foundation: op-ed
What happened on Saturday in Minneapolis should stop all of us in our tracks. During a protest, a man named Alex Pretti was killed by federal immigration officers. Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse and U.S. citizen, was killed just weeks after another federal immigration officer fatally shot Renee Good, an American...
Tornado Watch Issued for Florida, Georgia and Alabama
A tornado watch has been issued for large portions of Florida, Alabama, and Georgia, as a volatile weather system moves across the southeastern United States, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). UPDATE: 2 separate tornadoes reported!. In Florida, a tornado warning was in effect until 3:15 p.m. CST for...
Special Weather Alert for Alabama: Below Freezing & Black Ice Risk
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Special Weather Statement about the frigid temperatures across the region. To put the temperature plunge in perspective, the temperature at the Townsquare Media studios was 60 degrees at 7 a.m. By 7 p.m., it had fallen to 30 degrees. “Temperatures will...

















