Freeze Watch Issued as Hard Freeze Expected Overnight
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — A Freeze Watch is in effect from 10 p.m. Thursday until 8 a.m. Friday as dangerously cold temperatures move into the region, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters say a hard freeze is expected, with temperatures dropping into the low 20s. Some areas could...
Verizon outage leaves thousands without service across U.S., impacting Alabama customers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A widespread Verizon wireless outage left more than 180,000 customers across parts of the United States without the ability to call, text, or access cellular data Wednesday, causing major disruptions for people who rely on their phones for daily communication, navigation, and work. The...
Alabama Grocery Store Selling Chicken Tastes Like Chick-Fil-A
You know that craving for Chick-fil-A on a Sunday? There's a surprising alternative hitting grocery aisles that’s stirring up some buzz in Alabama.
ALEA issues statewide alert for missing teen believed to be in danger
LOCKHART, Ala — Authorities in Alabama are asking for the public's help locating a missing 15-year-old girl believed to be in danger. Cheyenne Marie Bell was last seen Monday at approximately 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of County Road 4 and Svea Road in Lockhart, according to the Lockhart Police Department.
Alabama man says deer tried ‘his best to kill me’ near Tennessee state line:...
An Alabama wildlife official has warned against the danger of domesticated deer following one man’s story of an attack. While cutting down fruit trees in Skyline last month Jonathon Counts said he noticed an eight-point buck with orange bows on his antlers emerging from the woods. After Counts took...
Salon distributor to close Alabama facility, laying off 80 workers
A wholesale salon and beauty supply distributor located near Birmingham is planning to close its facility, laying off nearly 80 workers. SalonCentric, headquartered in Clearwater, Fla., announced the closure at the McCalla facility in a Jan. 13 notice filed with the state. The company scheduled the closure by June...
DHR: SNAP transactions for out-of-state and online automatically turned off Jan. 22
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Human Resources on Monday announced a new system enhancement that automatically defaults all EBT cards to block out-of-state and online transactions. This change will be effective Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. While these transaction blocks are in place, EBT cards will...
15 AL counties identified with highest radon potential. Here’s where
Most Alabamians probably don’t give much thought to the air hiding in their basements or crawl spaces. But a naturally occurring gas called radon can sneak in quietly, and the only way to know if it’s there is to test. Radon is found in homes across the U.S., including Alabama, and levels can vary from house to...
Crash closes southbound lane of I-85 in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A Tuesday morning crash has blocked a southbound lane of Interstate 85 in Montgomery, according to ALGO Traffic. ALGO reported the “moderate” crash just before 8 a.m. at the Ann Street exit. As of 9 a.m., ALGO says the left lane and left shoulder...
Alabama’s Deadly Roads: A Closer Look At Highway Safety
Picture this: cruising down Alabama's highways, but did you know they're more deadly than interstates? News you might want to hear.
