Montgomery’s take on the white after Labor Day debate
Public opinion largely supports the idea of personal choice in fashion, encouraging individuals to wear what makes them feel confident.
Bears at the beach? Here’s why you might spot a cub along the Alabama...
On the sandy beaches of the Alabama Gulf Coast, swimmers and visitors are occasionally visited by creatures not normally found around the ocean: black bears. In the heavily wooded and swampy areas of Mobile and Baldwin counties, bears were once a mainstay decades ago. But after decades of over-hunting and habitat...
Alabama parole board’s new chairman aims to restore public trust
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The new head of the Board of Pardons and Paroles spoke with ABC 3340 News about his vision for the position promising his job is about fairness. It's a role that involves balancing public safety, victims rights, and providing inmates with a second chance. Hal Nash,...
Dolly Parton Imagination Library expands to foster children
The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) in partnership with the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE) is excited to announce the expansion of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program to Alabama foster children. Starting in August, every child in foster care ages 0-5 will be automatically...
Jurors voted to sentence David Lee Roberts to life and Gov. Ivey should respect...
It is not hard to understand why David Lee Roberts is in prison. Thirty-three years ago years ago, he confessed to murdering a young woman named Annetra Jones in Marion County. A person who would do something like that belongs in prison. What I can’t get right with is the...
Alabama physician charged in $6 million telehealth scheme
An Alabama-based doctor has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty in connection with a $6 million telehealth fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary durable medical equipment and genetic testing, which were primarily used to detect mutations in genes that could indicate a higher risk of developing certain...
$1.4B Powerball jackpot draws Alabama residents to Tennessee stores
Tennessee has something the state of Alabama doesn't -- a state lottery. Since the Powerball jackpot is at $1.4 billion, they're driving over into Tennessee in droves to "the Magic Mile."
Man drove across country with weapons, made threats after targeting Catholic monastery, officials say
Sheriff's deputies detained an armed Alabama man who allegedly made threats against St. Michael's Abbey, prompting increased security at the Catholic monastery.
EJI concert brings Branford Marsalis and Yo-Yo Ma to Montgomery
Two music legends are coming to Montgomery in October for an Equal Justice Initiative program — and the show has already sold out. On Aug. 27, EJI announced it was bringing together instrumentalist, composer, and acclaimed jazz and classical saxophonist Branford Marsalis, and Yo-Yo Ma, the multi-faceted cellist and a...
Montgomery City Council looking to crack down on short-term rentals
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Some members of the Montgomery City Council believe that the city needs to crack down on short-term rentals, specifically via companies Airbnb and PadSplit. Airbnb offers short-term rentals for entire properties, while PadSplit functions similar to a college dorm room with customers renting...