Search intensifies for missing boater on Alabama River
Multiple state and local agencies are involved in the search, which is being coordinated from Cooters Pond Boat Launch.
Alabama, Florida Panhandle, and Southern Georgia Could See Light Snow Sunday as Models Hint...
ALABAMA – For most of the state, the upcoming weekend is expected to remain cold and dry, but attention is increasingly focused on southeast Alabama, where new global model guidance suggests light snow accumulation may be possible Sunday into early Monday. The signal is subtle but notable, especially given recent...
Portion of boat belonging to missing fisherman found in Selma
A portion of the boat belonging to a missing Wetumpka fisherman has been found in Selma. Officials with the Selma-Dallas County Rescue Squad say part of the boat, belonging to 54-year-old James Dawkins, was pulled from the Alabama River Wednesday. The boat was spotted floating down the river near the...
Enterprise native files paperwork to run for governor
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — A popular Wiregrass businessman has made his run for the highest office in the state official. Chad “Chig” Martin officially signed the paperwork on Tuesday to confirm his 2026 gubernatorial run. “It is great to be qualified for Governor of Alabama. I look forward to giving sensible, respectful,...
Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, and North Carolina Brace for Bitter Cold, Wind...
ALABAMA — A sharp blast of winter air is driving dangerous wind chills into parts of the Southeast late Thursday night into Friday morning, while forecasters also keep a close eye on a few “low-confidence” snow setups stretching from southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi to the Carolinas this weekend.
ChiIdcare empIoyees who took turns striking chiIdren who were too young to speak at...
Alabama – Two Alabama day carre empIeyees, K. GiIIey and M. Kroker, were each sentenced to five years in prison as part of a twenty-year split prison sentence that also includes three years of probation after they complete their prison terms, Alabama authorities reported. The women will serve their full five-year...
Iconic Alabama welcome center attraction will soon be returning
Alabama’s “welcome mat to the world” is on its way to making its return to the travel center at the Tennessee state line. State Rep. Andy Whitt said the final steps are being taken to bring a replica of the Saturn 1B to the Alabama Welcome Center on Interstate 65 in Ardmore, replacing the one that stood at the rest...
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey delivers final State of the State address
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey delivered her final State of the State address Tuesday evening.
2 more suspects in Jim Massey’s robbery, assault sentenced to federal prison
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Two of the men who pled guilty to the March 2025 armed robbery and assault of Montgomery business owner Jim Massey were sentenced to federal prison on Tuesday. A federal judge sentenced Spirit Hooks, 51, to 14 years in federal prison. Spencer Thomas, 68, was sentenced...
Report shows opioid prescriptions and strength declining in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Fewer Alabamians are receiving opioid prescriptions, and the strength of those prescriptions is falling, according to a new report from the American Medical Association. State officials say the trend reflects more than a decade of changes in prescribing practices and overdose prevention efforts....
