Alabama Gets an “F” on March of Dimes Report Card
The latest March of Dimes report card paints a stark picture of maternal health in Alabama, declaring the State is in crisis—and Black women are paying the highest price. According to the report, Alabama earned an “F” on the 2025 March of Dimes Report Card, ranking 49th out of 52 jurisdictions for preterm births....
More SNAP recipients must show proof of work to receive benefits as of December
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - As a part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act, more Americans will now be required to prove they have a job in order to receive federal food assistance. The previous cutoff was age 54, but now Americans up to 64 years-old must show...
A single ‘no’ that echoed through America: Remembering Rosa Parks
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Most stories about Rosa Parks begin on a bus, but this one begins with a walk — from Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church to the museum that bears her name. On the 70th anniversary of the moment that catalyzed the modern Civil Rights movement,...
Giving Tuesday encourages support for nonprofits
Thursday was a day for giving thanks, the weekend was all about shopping, and Tuesday is for giving back.
Eliza Grace Saves Christmas | Talk of Alabama | 12.2.2025
Eliza grace saves Christmas is a heartwarming holiday adventure about courage, kindness and the magic of believing in yourself.
Alabama lawmaker pushes for semi-monthly teacher pay to improve retention
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — An Alabama lawmaker has filed a bill that would allow local boards of education to pay their employees on a semi-monthly basis. HB 62, sponsored by Ontario Tillman, D-Bessemer, would make local school boards pay employees on the first and 16th of each month, with exceptions for weekends, holidays,...
First Alert: Temperatures drop through our Tuesday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - After a Monday night soaker, today will bring a very different set of weather conditions. The rain will exit early in the day, and temperatures will go nowhere—stuck in the upper 40s to lower 50s—with a stout northwest breeze making it feel even colder.
The Real Story Behind Rosa Parks’ Bus Ride And What’s Often Overlooked
Today, we give thanks to Rosa Parks, who changed the world with her incredible bravery 70 years ago. On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks ignited one of the most significant civil rights boycotts in American history when she refused to surrender her seat at the front of a Montgomery, Alabama, bus, a section reserved for white...
Alabama rural hospital funding board approves distribution of tax-incentive donations
A state board Monday approved a system of distributing private donations to rural hospitals, based on need. The Rural Health Investment Program Board will use three weighted criteria to approve the allocation of the money, made available through legislation passed earlier this year that created a dollar-for-dollar...
Bringing the prairie back: Alabama begins a landmark restoration of the Black Belt
State leaders, conservation partners, and landowners gathered Nov. 6 at The Ridge in Greene County to launch a major effort to restore one of Alabama’s most endangered landscapes — the […]
