Was ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ actually filmed in Alabama? Harper Lee said it ‘looked...
“To Kill a Mockingbird,” one of the most-read books in the world, was written by Monroeville, Ala., native Harper Lee. The fictional setting of the 1960 book was a small town called Maycomb, which Lee confirmed numerous times in her lifetime was based on Monroeville, now a quaint town with plenty of...
Can you recognize the Alabama counties? Take our quiz!
Think you know all there is to know about Alabama?. More specifically, do you think you could name most of the Alabama counties?. I admit, I thought this would be an easy task. I know Alabama pretty well, frequently travel the state and have a job where I study Alabama extensively, and I still struggled when I looked...
Legislators propose state grocery tax decrease
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The price of groceries has been a hot button topic lately. Everything from eggs to beef and sweets have seen price increases. In Alabama, lawmakers are pushing for a bill to bring a little relief at the grocery store. Alabama is one of 10 states that...
Dallas Co. trail ride shooting suspect arrested for attempted murder
A Selma man is arrested and charged in a shooting at a trail ride in Dallas County where six people were shot. Sheriff Mike Granthum says 18 year old Kanye Benjamin is being held without bond on six counts of attempted murder. Benjamin was arrested after deputies executed an early...
Montgomery woman recovering after being shot in multi-day crime spree
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A woman is recovering in the hospital after being shot on March 5. WSFA 12 News first reported the shooting as part of a multi-day crime spree, where court records accuse Eric Scott, Jr. of shooting Audrey Smith inside of her car on Victor Tulane Circle.
Extreme Severe Weather Risk in Alabama: Tornadoes, Hail, & Damaging Winds
Over the next few days, a significant severe weather outbreak is expected across multiple states. The Weather Channel said, “A dangerous outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected to begin Friday and last through the weekend in the Midwest, South and East.”. This threat includes Alabama within three different...
Everything You Always Wanted To Ask An Alabama State Trooper
Alabama State Trooper Corporal Reginal King told 953 The Bear Steve and DC listeners about the STAR we need on our drivers license. The deadline to visit the Alabama Drivers License Bureau and get your STAR is approaching. The STAR will make it easier to enter certain federal buildings, travel, and provide a real...
USDA cuts programs sending Alabama-grown produce to schools, food banks
Two federal programs that pay Alabama farmers to grow fresh produce for school cafeterias and food banks are coming to an abrupt end.
Trader Joe’s Is Recalling Over 60,000 Bottles of Water
On March 12, 2025, Trader Joe's announced the recall of over 60,000 bottles of Gerolsteiner Sparkling Natural Mineral Water. The product safety notification came after the supplier, Germany-based Gerolsteiner, notified the store that certain lot codes of the glass bottles may have the potential to be cracked or...
The Enchilada At This Alabama Restaurant Is So Good, You’ll Want To Keep It...
There’s a little spot in Madison, Alabama that serves an enchilada so divine, you’ll find yourself torn between telling everyone you know and keeping it all to yourself like a delicious secret – welcome to La Placita, where Mexican cuisine transcends the ordinary and ventures into the realm of the extraordinary.
