Man Arrested After Multi-County High-Speed Chase Across Tennessee and Alabama
A man was arrested after a multi-agency police chase that began in Giles County, Tennessee, and ended on Interstate 65 in Morgan County, Alabama. Authorities were alerted Friday night when the pursuit crossed into Alabama, leading deputies and the Ardmore Police Department to intercept the suspect near the state...
Property deed fraud on the rise: new, free county service offers protection for owners
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — As deed fraud becomes a growing concern across the nation, property owners in Alabama are being urged to take preventative measures against this alarming crime. Deed fraud, or home title theft, involves scammers using forged documents to transfer property deeds into their names, allowing them to...
Alabama launches anti-trafficking program
Rebecca Morris, The Samaritan Counseling Center therapist, joined WSFA to speak about National Grief Day. Chester Bailey and Drew Zimmerman from Yellowhammer Rugby, joined WSFA to speak about the upcoming Rugby Training Camp. ASU is hosting their 3rd annual Buzz Run. Updated: 8 hours ago. Alabama State University...
Alabama Falls Near the Bottom in ‘Best States’ Ranking
A new WalletHub study ranks Alabama among the 10 worst states to live in, despite being the most affordable. Here’s how it stacks up against the rest of the U.S.
Wanted drug suspect arrested following traffic stop in Alabama
ALABAMA — A Madison man was arrested early Tuesday morning after a traffic stop on I-65 revealed several active warrants, according to Priceville Police. Officers pulled over a vehicle near mile marker 335 around 1:30 a.m. for multiple moving violations. The driver was identified as 32-year-old Tevin Jerome Bennett...
Human remains, vape bill, IKEA: Down in Alabama
The east Birmingham dog who keeps fetching human bones and bringing them home is at it again, reports AL.com’s Carol Robinson. This story goes back nearly a year, to last Aug. 20, when a homeowner found a human skull next to the road. It was believed that the owner’s dog, Chicarin, had left the skull there.
Ivey’s attorneys ask judge to dismiss former VA leader’s lawsuit
Lawyers for Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday asked a federal court to dismiss the lawsuit against her filed recently by Kent Davis, the former commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Ivey terminated. The motion was filed in U.S. District Court by attorneys from Maynard Nexsen, the firm hired...
Pets of the Week: August 11
It’s the beginning of the week, which means it’s time to introduce the Montgomery Humane Society’s Pets of the Week. This week we have Burr and Bubba. Burr is an 8-year-old domestic shorthair cat. He may be a senior citizen, but he is as affectionate as a newborn kitten. Burr craves love and a is a super clingy cat.
Reward increased for information in 2019 Montgomery homicide
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The reward for information in the 2019 cold case homicide of Laquanda Parker is being increased. CrimeStoppers 215-STOP originally offered a $1,000 reward but is increasing it to $5,000 for information that leads to the location and arrested of a suspect in this case. On the...
Heavy rain and storms Tuesday and Wednesday with a low-end flood threat
Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy with lingering showers. Lows will be in the lower to mid-70s. Tuesday will be a wet day with a risk of some flooding. A trough of low pressure and an upper-level low will move north across the state, bringing in deep tropical moisture. These systems will trigger scattered to […]