Food Bank of North Alabama braces for increased demand amid SNAP benefit cuts
With cuts to SNAP benefits looming and no official timeline announced, the Food Bank of North Alabama(FBNA) is preparing for what may become a significant rise in food insecurity across the region. "This is definitely, I would say...the closest we've been to a crisis," said Shirley Schofield, CEO of the...
Wetumpka bridge is closed for repairs
One of Wetumpka's major bridges is closed to traffic. The police department made the announcement today. West Bridge Street, at Bibb Graves Bridge, is closed for repairs until further notice. WPD says a truck struck the concrete arch. The Alabama Department of Transportation says it's working actively to reopen the...
Students in Alabama start petition against cell phone ban
Leeds says some residents received incorrect voter info.
GRAPHIC: Neglected dogs recovering after being left to die in trailer
These dogs were found inside this trailer that Tracy Gandy, owner of Gandy’s RV Park, was renting out to Jessica Wright and Molly Weaver. High-speed chase ends in chaotic crash near Dauphin Island Parkway. Updated: 3 hours ago. |. This was the second time in just a few days...
Mother of Montgomery gun violence victim continues mission 25 years later
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - One Montgomery woman has been on a mission to support fellow grieving mothers of gun violence victims for 25 years. Now, she’s a part of a national network of over 200,000 crime survivors. 25 years ago, Callie Greer’s life was flipped upside down when her...
Man injured in afternoon Montgomery shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that injured a man Monday afternoon. The shooting happened in the 600 block of Eastern Boulevard, according to MPD. Officers were called to the area around 3 p.m., where they found a man who had sustained non-life-threating injuries from a...
Opinion | The answer to our public schools issues is sitting right there
On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey’s office distributed a press release detailing the use of taxpayer dollars to provide a family membership at a private fitness club. Unhappy with the quality of services and limited equipment available at their local park and county recreation facilities, the family had petitioned the...
Very hot week ahead for Alabama: What will be the warmest day?
Heat advisories will be in effect for parts of Alabama on Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. High temperatures both days will climb well into the 90s, and those combined with high humidity levels will make it feel like 105 to 108 degrees in the advisory areas.
Elderly woman found dead in central Alabama yard
An elderly woman was found dead in her yard in Verbena on Saturday, according to the Chilton County Sheriff's Office.
Heat Advisory to start the workweek, then a change to end the week
Hot temperatures in the upper 90s with "feels like" values around 105 are prompting a Heat Advisory to start the work week. Rainfall will be limited early on, but a change is expected by the end of the week. For the rest of the evening, expect mostly dry conditions with...