One person arrested following armed robbery incident in Alabama
ALABAMA — A Tuscumbia woman has been arrested following an armed robbery at a gas station in Killen late Saturday night, according to police. Killen Police said officers responded to a report of a robbery at the Chevron station at 1003 Highway 72 just after 11:30 p.m. Investigators identified the suspect as...
Thousands without power in Alabama
ALABAMA — More than 2,500 homes and businesses across Alabama are without electricity as of Sunday morning, according to the latest power outage data. A total of 2,558 customers are currently without power statewide. That represents about 0.1% of the 2,604,807 electric customers being tracked across Alabama. Alabama...
Alabama motorcyclist killed in Mississippi crash
A motorcyclist from Alabama was killed in a crash in Greene County, Mississippi, on March 6, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 9:45 p.m. on U.S. Highway 98 near Mississippi Highway 57, patrol officials said. The rider was on a 2023 Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveling west when...
Is flashing your headlights legal in Alabama? Here’s what the law says
A quick flash of your headlights can catch someone’s attention faster than a horn. On busy or quiet streets, it’s a simple, wordless way drivers communicate. Sometimes it’s a quick “thanks,” a warning or just a mystery. But is this way of communicating legal ? Here’s what Alabama law says about flashing headlights....
Dangerous Thunderstorm Line Targets Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, Alabama as Severe Storm Warning Issued for...
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA — A powerful line of thunderstorms pushed across western and central Alabama Friday evening, prompting a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Walker, Tuscaloosa, Blount, and Jefferson counties as the storms advanced toward the Birmingham metro area. Weather radar showed a strong band of...
New Alabama law allows veterans without degrees to teach in classrooms
Gov. Ivey signed a new law to address the state’s teacher shortage by opening a path for military veterans without bachelor’s degrees to teach in classrooms.
Man killed in early-morning crash in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A man was killed Saturday morning in a single-vehicle crash, according to the Montgomery Police Department. Officers responded to the area of Carmichael Road and Eastern Boulevard at 5:41 a.m. on a report of a single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. When they arrived, they found an...
Spring Pause Ahead: Temperatures Across Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and the Gulf Coast Could Drop...
MISSISSIPPI — A noticeable shift in temperatures could arrive across parts of the southern United States late next week, as forecast models indicate a significant cooldown following a recent stretch of springlike warmth. Meteorologists say temperatures that recently climbed into the 70s and even 80s could tumble...
Alabama dentist sentenced after convicted of setting office on fire for insurance money
A south Alabama dentist will spend years behind bars after investigators said he intentionally set fire to his own practice in an attempt to collect insurance money and cover mounting debts. Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that Douglas Patrick O’Connor was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading...
Miami Man Sentenced To Prison For Installing Card Skimmers On Grocery Store Payment Terminals...
Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson said today that a man from Miami, Florida, has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in a plot to install card skimming devices on grocery store terminals in Alabama’s River Region. On February 25, 2026, a federal judge sentenced Yosniel Sotomayor...

















