Huntsville Prepares For Conference USA Tournament | March 9, 2025 | News 19 at...
Www.youtube.com – WHNT News 19 – 2025-03-09 22:18:27. SUMMARY: Huntsville is set to host the Conference USA Tournament for the second consecutive year, bringing in teams and fans nationwide. Local businesses and officials have learned from last year’s experience and are better prepared this time. Joe Lamp from the...
Montgomery man sentenced after federal drug, gun convictions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A Montgomery man was sentenced to federal prison after being convicted of drug and gun charges, according to the Department of Justice. 23-year-old Arthur Varcea Colvin, received a sentence of eight years in prison on March 4, Acting U.S. Attorney Kevin Davidson said in a press release.
Tens of thousands commemorate 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma
SELMA — Sheyann Webb-Christburg was eight years old when Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. attempted to lead hundreds in a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in March 1965 for voting rights for Black Americans. Speaking at the 60th anniversary commemoration of Bloody Sunday and the Selma-to-Montgomery March on...
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help in Solving Recent Property Crimes and Narcotics...
Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating recent property crimes and is calling on the public for help. By encouraging community involvement, the Sheriff’s Office hopes to improve public safety and hold those accountable for these criminal activities. Incident 1: Sometime...
Teen’s Incarceration With Adults In Alabama Draws Criticism
After Djovani Jean-Pierre, an Alabama teenager, was charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree assault, and two misdemeanors for allegedly using a gun to steal another loaded gun at a party, his lawyer argues that the charges were racially motivated amid tensions in Albertville surrounding the growing Haitian...
60 years after Bloody Sunday in Alabama, elusive racial progress in Selma
Events in Selma, Ala. six decades ago helped win support for the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Today local activists say they're still fighting stubborn segregation, poverty and gun violence.
First Alert: Tracking on/off showers.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Overcast start to your morning, and some areas are already experiencing some showers. In the next couple hours most areas will continue to see some short showers and could even hear some rumbles as pockets of rain and thunderstorms move across the state. Mild temperatures this morning...
Join the Turtle Watch Volunteers
Share the Beach, established in 2005, is dedicated to protecting endangered sea turtles that nest on Alabama's beaches from May through October. Volunteers play a crucial role in this mission by patrolling beaches, educating the public and school groups, conducting late-night nest observations, and assisting with...
New commercial vehicle facility coming to Prattville
A new commercial vehicle facility will soon be coming to the city of Prattville. The Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday for the Ford Pro Elite Commercial Service Facility by Long Lewis of the River Region. The 20,000-square foot facility located on Fairview Avenue will serve...
Brace for marble-sized hail with thunderstorms to hit Montgomery County Sunday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Sunday at 1:49 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3:30 a.m. for Montgomery County. Prepare for marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 1:48 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Davenport, or 10...