Thousands without power as strong storms move through area
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Thousands are without power across northwest Alabama as a line of storms continues to trek across the state. According to PowerOutage.us, over 145,000 are currently without electricity as of 4:30 p.m. Monday. Over 30,000 customers are without power in Jefferson County and over 20,000 in Calhou
Man killed, another injured in weekend Tallassee shooting
TALLASSEE, Ala. (WSFA) - An investigation is underway after a man was killed and another was injured in a shooting on Saturday, according to the Tallassee Police Department. Authorities say they received multiple 911 calls about a shooting in the 200 block of Gilmer Avenue. Two victims were transported to...
Gov. Ivey advocates for “homes led by a father and mother” in Strong Families...
Governor Kay Ivey signed a proclamation Friday declaring June “Strong Families Month” in Alabama. In the proclamation, Ivey declared that “strong families build a strong Alabama” and that “Alabama families remain the foundation of healthy communities across our state, responsible citizenship and a prosperous future.”
Alabama Storm Threat Updated: Damaging Winds, Hail Possible Monday
Evening forecast update on the potential for storms across Alabama on Monday, with the latest details on the damaging wind and hail threat.
Controversies follow new Alabama Department of Corrections healthcare provider
The Birmingham-based healthcare provider that won an emergency contract to provide services in Alabama prisons has faced controversies over its services in other states. NaphCare, which signed a $500 million contract with the Alabama Department of Corrections early last month, was banned from operating in New York earl
Strong storms expected across Alabama later today; Risk area expanded
DRY MORNING; STORMY EVENING: Alabama’s weather will be generally rain-free this morning, but high resolution models continue to advertise an organized band of thunderstorms dropping southward through the state late this afternoon and tonight. SPC has defined a “slight risk” (level 2/5) over the northwest counties of th
Sunday night Montgomery shooting leaves juvenile injured
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police responded to a Sunday night shooting that left a juvenile injured. Officers were called to the 3500 block of LeBron Road around 8:35 p.m. Before officers got to the scene, the victim, a young girl, had been taken to the hospital with “minor injuries,”...
Police searching for missing 14-year-old in Alabama
ALABAMA — Authorities are searching for a missing 14-year-old boy with special needs in Shelby County. According to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, the teenager was last seen around 1 a.m. on June 1 in the Westover-Vandiver area near Highway 55. Officials have not released the boy’s name. The sheriff’s office said
First Alert for strong to severe storms Monday
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Good Monday morning. Today is a 48 First Alert Weather Day for the potential of strong to severe storms developing from late morning into the afternoon. We start off the day under overcast skies with some areas of patchy and dense fog spread across the Tennessee...
The Commodores co-founder, Alabama native dead at 75: ‘I am devastated’
Ronald LaPread, who co-founded The Commodores and played bass for the iconic funk band, died at the age of 75. LaPread’s daughter, Soraya LaPread, confirmed her father’s death in a now expired post to her Instagram story on Saturday. “It is with a heavy heart that I must...

















