Kangaroo Escapes and Brings Alabama Highway to a Halt
When Sheila the kangaroo slipped out of her enclosure, no one could have predicted the chaos that would follow. Hopping freely along Interstate 85 in Alabama, she caused a two-car crash, brought traffic to a standstill, and left a trail of bewildered drivers in her wake. What began as a typical day in Macon County...
Alabama’s first-class Pre-K program is declared as the best in the nation for the...
ALABAMA (WDHN) – Governor Ivey announced that Alabama’s first-class Pre-K program is the best program in the nation for the 19th year in a row. The 2024 state of preschool report card said that Alabama is one of five states in the country to meet 10 out of 10 research-based quality benchmarks that is giving […]
ALDOT awards $7.6 million in funding for Rebuild Alabama project
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - As part of an ongoing initiative to enhance Alabama’s infrastructure, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is investing more than $7.6 million for road and bridge construction projects across the state. The grants are the first round of funding made available this year for the...
30 plus shell casings recovered, Details emerge in court about Tallassee murder
A confrontation during a domestic incident is central to a Saturday Tallassee shooting. The confrontation between three individuals left Malik Allen dead and Dakerian Hughley, 21, of Tallassee, in jail charged with Allen’s murder. Hughley was in front of Elmore County District Court Judge Glen Goggans Tuesday morning...
Police: Perry Hill Road fight leads to accidental gunfire
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A fight between two adults Tuesday evening led to accidental gunfire, according to the Montgomery Police Department. MPD responded to the 200 block of Perry Hill Road, in the area of Goodwyn Middle School, just after 7 p.m. on reports of a disturbance. WSFA 12 News viewers indicated that the...
Alabama faces Level 2 severe weather threat on Thursday: When and where to expect...
A Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather has been added to the forecast for part of Alabama for Thursday. The National Weather Service said wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail will be possible with the strongest storms. The tornado risk is low. Rain could be...
4 sentenced for selling stolen checks, bank login information in Alabama
Four people were sentenced for being part of a conspiracy to sell stolen checks and bank login information, according to U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona on Wednesday.
Alabama could send inmates to foreign prisons under proposed bill: ‘Our prisons are too...
A proposed bill, HB618, would allow Alabama to send people incarcerated in the state to foreign prisons. “This bill would authorize the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections to enter into contracts with foreign nations to confine Alabama inmates in a penal institution or correctional facility,” the...
After brain cancer treatment, Michael Bolton says he has a ‘heightened sense of appreciation’...
Michael Bolton has a new love of life after a recent scan revealed he is clear of the brain cancer that he was diagnosed with in 2023.
COVID vaccine boosters called into question by FDA chief: ‘Void of data’
Dr. Marty Makary, chief of the FDA, has expressed doubts about the agency approving the COVID-19 vaccine for winter, stating that additional data is still required.
