Montgomery Zoo provides update on construction efforts
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - As work continues on a multimillion dollar renovation project at the Montgomery Zoo, officials shared a brief update Friday on a nearly-completed admissions office and gift shop and office complex. The Zoo shared images on Facebook providing a sneak peak into the new inside areas. The...
The Patriot Tour makes Mississippi stop on 50-state flag journey
MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) — The Patriot Tour wrapped its Mississippi stop Sunday, carrying one American flag on a 50-state journey in support of disabled veterans and their families facing financial hardship. The cross-country trek brings veterans and the biking community together each year. The flag launches from a different
Summer Fun: Which Ice Cream Is Tops In Alabama
A new survey ranks every state by how much ice cream people eat, and Alabama sits in the mid-20s. The top flavor locals are reaching for this summer is birthday cake, with Halo Top leading as the go-to brand.
Restoration planned for Grand Butture Island in Mississippi Gulf Coast
Mississippi and Alabama are collaborating to restore an island in the north Mississippi Sound. Funds from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement will be used to address erosion at Grand Butture Island in Jackson County. The area off the coast of Mississippi stretches into Grand Bay in Alabama. Chris Wells, executiv
Wetumpka man dies in Elmore County motorcycle crash
A two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV killed a Wetumpka man. At 7:45 a.m. on July 11, Gordon L. Stephenson, 69, was fatally injured when the 2010 Yamaha FZ1 motorcycle he was operating was struck by a 2023 Nissan Rogue driven by Jernikka M. Quinn, 33, of Montgomery, said Capt. Jeremy J. Burkett of the
Montgomery Zoo reopens exhibit featuring two critically endangered red wolves
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Montgomery Zoo announced the arrival of two new residents earlier this week. Pear and Sentinel, two critically endangered American red wolves have taken up residence in a newly refurbished habitat along the zoo’s North American Interpretive Trail, which is now officially reopened to guests
Can You Own a Tiger in Alabama? What State and Federal Law Say
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Alabama has long had a reputation for some of the most permissive exotic animal laws in the country. For years, the state had no specific statute banning private ownership of big cats, which led many people to assume that keeping a tiger was p
Severe Thunderstorm Risk For Florida Panhandle and Big Bend
Florida – A Heat Advisory is in effect this afternoon for the Florida Panhandle, western Big Bend, southeast Alabama’s Wiregrass region, and southwest Georgia, according to the National Weather Service in Tallahassee. High temperatures will reach the mid to upper 90s°F with heat indices of 108-111°F (locally higher in
Multi-state safe driving operation starts Monday, metro Atlanta sheriff announces participation
For the ninth year in a row, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office says it’ll be participating in Operation Southern Slow Down.
Church of the Highlands unveils new Dream Center during nationwide Serve Day
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Church of the Highlands is holding its annual “Serve Day” nationwide, and the Montgomery campus is using the event to unveil its new “Dream Center.” It’s a facility designed to serve the community “in every way possible.”. “We think that...

















