Body found at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island
The cause of death is currently under investigation.
Deaths of Mississippi woman, 3-year-old daughter found drowned in Alabama river ruled a murder-suicide
The deaths of a Mississippi woman and her 3-year-old daughter, found more than 100 miles away in an Alabama river, have been ruled a murder-suicide. The bodies of Shardee McGill, 32, and her daughter, Janae McGill, were recovered from the Tombigbee River in late September following an intensive multi-state search. On...
Buddhist monks on 2,300-mile ‘Walk for Peace’ make their way through Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Over the last few weeks, a group of Buddhist monks have walked hundreds of miles across the Southeast in an effort to call for peace. Now, these monks are making their way through Alabama. The monks left their home at the Huong Dao Temple in Fort Worth, Texas on Oct. 26 […]
Alabama promotes aerospace success at global conference in Germany
HAMBURG, Germany – Alabama’s business recruiters are seeking to grow the state’s robust aerospace sector by forging new connections with global industry leaders. Representatives from the Alabama Department of Commerce attended the Aviation Forum, which was held earlier this month in Hamburg, Germany. It is one of...
Alabama Department of Mental Health urges Alabamians to seek help for seasonal depression
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - In any given year, about 5% of the U.S. population experiences seasonal affective disorder, commonly known as seasonal depression, according to Mental Health America. Temperatures have dropped, people aren’t spending as much time outside, and spirits get low. “Seasonal depression is really...
Barbecue rivalry ignited by Governor Kay Ivey ahead of Alabama’s CFP game
Governor Ivey has just placed her bet on Bama in a battle for bragging rights and barbecue.
World War II veteran from Montgomery celebrates 100th birthday
A World War II veteran in Montgomery has celebrated his 100th birthday. Robert Harper was born on December 18, 1925. He was married to his wife for 68 and-a-half years before she passed away in 2019. Harper is a veteran who served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force....
Juvenile injured in Montgomery shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left a juvenile injured Thursday evening. Officers responded to the 900 block of Johnson Street where they found a female victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Responders took the victim to a nearby hospital for treatment. No...
Despicable decorations – the ‘Minion House’ in Deatsville
DEATSVILLE, Ala. (WSFA) - Don’t tempt Shaun Thomas with a good time. Eleven years ago his wife was leaving town for the weekend and told him, he was responsible for putting up holiday decorations. When she got back home, the sight was despicable. “What started out as a practical...
Some Selma tornado victims still need help, nearly three years after the storm
Nearly three years after the tornado that hit Selma in 2023, some tornado victims still need help repairing their homes. The Home Recovery Alabama Program continues to take applications from people in Dallas and Autauga counties who were impacted by the tornado. The EF-2 tornado hit Selma on January 12, 2023,...

















