Alabama Attorney General launches investigation into SPLC over fundraising practices
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has launched a civil investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center, accusing the organization of possible deceptive fundraising practices. According to the Attorney General’s Office, a subpoena was sent to the SPLC on Monday, requiring the group to turn over documents by Jun
Sheriff: Child critical after being shot in the face
AUTAUGA COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - A child is fighting for her life after being shot in the face, Autauga County Sheriff Mark Harrell tells WSFA 12 News. Harrell said investigators believe the incident was an accidental shooting. No other details were immediately clear. The child was flown to Children’s of...
6 firms with Alabama locations get $984 million Pentagon contracts
Six firms with Alabama locations received Pentagon contracts worth $984 million, according to a May 8 notice. Lockheed Martin received two separate contracts amounting to $483 million. The company will, for $407 million, continue working, until December 2029, to integrate air and missile defense capabilities into the w
Montgomery man pleads guilty to raping 5-year-old girl
WETUMPKA, Ala. (WAKA) – A Montgomery man has pleaded guilty to raping a five-year-old girl just before he was to stand trial. Elmore County District Attorney CJ Robinson says 35-year-old Steven Barnes entered the plea today, which was the first day of jury selection for his trial. His plea is to serve 40 years for firs
Tick species new to Alabama poses health risk for pets and livestock
Officials with Alabama Extension at Auburn University are letting pet and livestock owners know to be on the lookout for a tick species newly spotted in Alabama that could raise health concerns. The Asian longhorned tick was found in Alabama for the first time last month on a dog in...
50,000 Alabamians dropped from food assistance program
New federal SNAP requirements have cut thousands of Alabamians off food assistance, with food bank leaders saying the changes are impacting more families, children and seniors across the state. Food bank leaders say they're concerned this is only the beginning, with nearly 50,000 Alabamians no longer enrolled in SNAP c
New SNAP rules cut thousands of Alabamians from food assistance
New federal SNAP requirements have expanded work-related conditions for recipients.
Wawa brings another new store to Alabama. And now it’s serving tacos.
Coastal Alabama’s newest Wawa store opens Wednesday, serving all the food and beverage treats the chain is known for – and tacos. The cult-favorite East Coast convenience store chain continues a major expansion across the central Gulf Coast after announcing ambitious expansion plans in 2022. A new store opening Wednesd
Beloved Midwest Chain Casey’s Is Adding A New Location In This Southern State
Iowa-based convenience store chain Casey's has expanded into another Southern state. According to news site AL.com, the nation's third-largest convenience retailer recently opened stores in former CEFCO locations in Alabama. Casey's now operates gas stations in Loxley, Mobile, Axis, and Foley, with another one on the w
State’s largest steel subcontractor expands in north Alabama
Alabama’s largest steel subcontractor is expanding its Decatur operations. FabArc Steel Supply, in a lease purchase agreement with Turner Industries, will locate in a Turner fabrication facility at 127 Old Alabama 24 in Decatur. The facility has 60,000 square feet of fabrication space on approximately 29 acres to suppo
