Montgomery AL

In the United States, mercury occupies a strange and troubling double status. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) treats it as a hazardous substance that must be tightly controlled, captured, and kept out of the environment. Yet the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to approve mercury-containing...

Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery has opened the highly-anticipated expansion of its emergency department. The $14 million expansion added over 11,000 square feet to the department which increases the health center’s treatment capacity from 53 to 83 rooms. Baptist Health says the new area could potentially...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - On a table in her home, Jeannine Lewis keeps photographs—images that tell the story of a life cut short. Each smile frozen in time, each memory preserved, represents her son Christopher Lamar Washington Jr., a 21-year-old with dreams, a bright future, and a family who loved him deeply.

It’s been a chilly week, but it may seem warm compared with what the National Weather Service is warning is headed this way this weekend. Another big winter storm will bring low chances for some snow (more on that below) and extremely cold temperatures to all of Alabama over the weekend.

Alabama is on track to dramatically expand school choice options. The state started sending families vouchers for private and home school expenses in 2025, and by 2027 plans to send $250 million for vouchers to families of any income level. That will make the state among 18 others with a...

WETUMPKA, Ala. (WSFA) - A Deatsville woman has been arrested and charged with manslaughter and driving under the influence following a deadly two-vehicle crash. Mysti Shamblin, 39, was taken into custody Tuesday after warrants were issued in connection with the January 18 crash that claimed the life of Victoria...

UNITED STATES — A fresh surge of Arctic air is pushing into the Southeast this weekend, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures and a low-impact but unusually fluffy snow potential focused mainly on the Carolinas, while much of the Deep South deals with bitter cold rather than snow. Forecast...

A bill to give local police and sheriffs a chance to have more involvement in immigration enforcement advanced Wednesday in the Alabama State House. The bill by Rep. Ernie Yarbrough, R-Trinity, would allow state and local law enforcement agencies to enter agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice, Homeland...

While snow is currently not in the Alabama coastal forecast, frigid and freezing temperatures are expected to start Friday evening. The National Weather Service in Mobile has declared an "Extreme Cold Watch" and does not forecast a low temp above 32° until Monday. The agency has also posted "Bitter Cold Temperatures...

What the sudden closures reveal about the brand’s future. Whataburger has long been a staple for fast-food fans across the South, but recent changes have sparked new questions about where the brand is headed next. Several locations have closed, with the company describing the move as part of a...