First Alert Weather Day: Dangerous heat, possibility of strong storms again
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: First Alert Weather Days have been extended through Saturday due to dangerous heat index values and the potential for strong storms each afternoon. Highs this afternoon will be between 94 and 99 degrees but will feel more like 105 to 110 degrees. The heat advisory has
New Alabama food truck law takes effect
On July 1, SB197, a new food truck inspection law, went into effect in the State of Alabama in potentially positive news for business owners in the state. The new law will require mobile food vendors — or food trucks — to obtain a valid health inspection certificate and fire inspection certificate, beginning in January
The River Was Always the Front Door: How the Tennessee RiverLine Is Changing Everything
There are 652 miles of Tennessee River running from Knoxville, Tennessee to Paducah, Kentucky. Two hundred and three of those miles run through North Alabama. And if you grew up here, you already know what that river is. You know it from the camping trips and the fishing and the summer afternoons at Point Mallard, from
Heat index around 110° before more stronger storms Thursday
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Good Thursday morning. Temperatures are very warm again as we start off the day in the low to middle 70s under generally fair skies. A few sprinkles or pockets of drizzle are possible through mid-morning. The heavy rainfall yesterday and high humidity this morning has allowed some pockets of f
New coalition urges Ivey to commute death sentences imposed after juries chose life
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - There are 25 men on death row in Alabama who a new coalition believes should be granted clemency. These men were sentenced by judicial override, in which the judge overrides the jury’s recommendation. This practice was ruled to be unconstitutional in 2017. Robyn Hyden, executive...
10 No-Frills Steakhouses In Alabama That Are Absolutely Worth The Drive
My best meal ever cost less than ten dollars and I ate it on a plastic chair. The waiter never even handed me a menu. He just asked if I wanted what everyone else was having. I said yes, and it turned out to be the best decision I made that night.
This Alabama Bookstore Combines Thousands Of Books With Fresh Coffee In A Cozy College...
I walked in planning to grab a coffee and browse for twenty minutes. Two hours later I was sitting cross legged on the floor between two shelves, completely unaware that time had passed at all. Alabama hides little gems like this more often than people realize. A college town, a...
2 injured in early morning Montgomery shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police are investigating an early morning shooting that left two men injured. MPD officers responded to the 100 block of Mimosa Street around 2:50 a.m., where they found both victims with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Responders took them to an area hospital for treatment. No
This Scenic Alabama Bike Trail Features Nearly 40 Miles Of Peaceful Rail-Trail Riding
I packed my bike with zero expectations, just a vague plan to ride until my legs gave up. A friend in Alabama kept mentioning an old rail line turned into a trail that stretched on forever, and I finally decided to see it for myself. The first few minutes felt...
Damaging Winds & Large Hail Could Develop Across Portions of Alabama
Heat and humidity aren't the only concerns today. Damaging winds and large hail could develop across parts of Alabama this afternoon and evening.

















