Alabama Country Star Sells Out Birmingham Show
His music just keeps getting hotter and hotter with more streams each month and more songs on the radio. Myles' latest single, "I Still Got It," is doing very well, and his live shows keep selling out. He's played shows across Alabama and the Gulf Coast with a ton of...
North Alabama car break-ins spike: Protect your belongings
Several police departments in North Alabama warn of an increase in vehicle break-ins.
This Week in History: the remnants of Hurricane Danny
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The remnants of Hurricane Danny left significant damage across parts of the Midlands from July 23-24 in 1997. Danny made landfall in two separate locations along the northern Gulf Coastline. It first made landfall near Empire and Buras, Louisiana on July 18, 1997 with maximum sustained winds of...
Alabama parole board finalizes guidelines after years-long delay
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles finalized new parole guidelines on Thursday after allowing the public to review and comment on them for the past several weeks. The finalized version, announced Friday, is nearly identical to one that the parole board made available for comment at the end of May. The major...
$3.7 million in state funding awarded for road projects across Alabama
On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey announced that more than $3.7 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for 12 road projects across Alabama, underscoring her ongoing commitment to enhancing the state’s infrastructure. The grants are the second round of funding made available this year under the...
Alabama is now investigating First Liberty after Ponzi scheme allegations came to light
Alabama has now filed its own lawsuit against First Liberty, and its Secretary of State is calling on politicians to return any contributions.
Alabama schools implement FOCUS Act policies ahead of new school year
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY) - Schools across the state of Alabama are busy getting ready to implement the newly passed FOCUS Act. The new state law prohibits student cell phone use in public schools but leaves specifics to educators at the local level. The law also applies to smart watches, tablets, and other...
Africanized “killer” bees discovered in Alabama, state monitoring potential threat
BARBOUR COUNTY, Ala. — A swarm of Africanized bees, often referred to as "killer bees," was discovered this summer in Barbour County, Alabama, raising concerns about the potential threat they pose. Beekeeper Richard Praeger encountered the aggressive bees while attempting to remove what he initially thought was a...
Alabama Department of Mental Health celebrates 3 years of 988 hot line
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - If you’re going through a mental health crisis, you may not have anyone to talk to. That’s why, three years ago, the Alabama Department of Mental Health created the 988 crisis hotline. Over the past three years, the 988 mental health crisis hotline has...
Gas prices fall slightly nationwide
Gas prices fell slightly nationwide, but rose in Alabama. Last Monday, the national average for a gallon of regular gas was $3.15. That price fell to $3.14 nationwide on Monday. In Alabama, the state average rose 2-cents to $2.79 per gallon, up from last week’s $2.77. On Monday, GasBuddy.com...