Dad and Son from Alabama Charged with Stealing $774K From Elderly Woman
Nationwide — Father and son Charles and Dillon Cook, who are from Mobile, have been accused of stealing $774,000 from an elderly woman’s retirement account after gaining her trust through their lawn care business and a false financial arrangement. Charles Cook, 54, and his son Dillon, 30, ran...
First Alert: A brief taste of Fall ahead
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - While it was a warm and muggy start to our Monday, a pair of cold fronts are passing through the area… one now and one later! This is helping to usher in lower humidity values and keep rain chances minimal; in fact, highs will be in the 80s for most of the workweek, all while overnight lows...
Great Value Frozen Shrimp Recalled For Being Radioactive
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Beaver Street Fisheries, LLC of Jacksonville, Fla., has issued a voluntary recall of select packages of Great Value Frozen Raw Shrimp due to concerns over possible contamination with Cesium-137, a man-made radioactive isotope. The recall applies to Great Value Frozen Raw Shrimp EZ-Peel &...
Stolen Vehicle Suspect from Alabama Arrested After Multi-Agency Search in Lee County
A 19-year-old Alabama man has been arrested after a stolen vehicle case that led to a school lockdown and a multi-agency search in Lee County. According to Sheriff Jim H. Johnson, deputies first received a report around 8:45 p.m. Sunday about a vehicle stolen from a business on Lipford Road in the South Lee...
Pets of the Week: August 25
It’s the beginning of the week, which means it’s time to introduce the Montgomery Humane Society’s Pets of the Week. This week we have Moony and Jasmine. Moony is a 1-year-old all black domestic shorthair kitten. She is a super affectionate and loving cat. Moony loves playing, making friends, and giving kisses.
28-year-old killed in weekend shooting in Montgomery
A 28-year-old man was killed in a weekend shooting in Montgomery. Police on Monday identified the victim as Damorrea Dill-Driver. The shooting happened at 12:37 a.m. Saturday in the 5000 block of Carmichael Road. Sgt. Tina McGriff said Dill-Driver was pronounced dead on the scene. Details surrounding the fatal...
12 Talk: AAA Alabama hosting free steering wheel lock device event Tuesday
Wetumpka's 2 mayoral candidates share their visions for the city's future. Most of the municipalities surrounding the Capital City will be incumbents defending their office against one or multiple challengers. Herbicide spills into Macon County creek. Updated: 5 hours ago. The Alabama Department of Environmental...
Large police presence in midtown Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A large police presence has developed in midtown Montgomery. Details on what’s happening are not confirmed. WSFA 12 News has a crews in the area of West Street, just off Mulberry Street. This is a developing situation. Continue checking back for updates. Not reading this...
Blue Bell Ice Cream Recall: Nut Allergy Risk in Mislabeled Cartons Across 16 States
Blue Bell Creameries has issued an urgent recall for select half-gallon containers of its Moo-llennium Crunch Ice Cream after a packaging error placed it inside Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough cartons. The issue? Moo-llennium Crunch contains undeclared almonds, walnuts, and pecans, a serious health risk for those with...
Alabama State Rep. Chip Brown Unveils Trio of Bills to Boost Seafood Industry
State Representative Chip Brown (R–Hollinger’s Island) has pre-filed a three-bill package meant to protect and grow Alabama’s commercial seafood sector. “More than just a major economic driver in our region, the Gulf Coast commercial seafood industry is a beloved tradition that must be preserved for the next several...