Fire at Montgomery’s ‘Simply Southern Cafe’ under investigation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Montgomery Fire Department is conducting an investigation after a fire broke out at “Simply Southern Cafe” Monday evening. According to Montgomery Fire and Rescue, several units responded to the 3400 block of McGehee Road just after 7 p.m., where flames and a large amount of smoke could...
Second arrest made in Millbrook organized theft case
MILLBROOK, Ala. (WSFA) - A second arrest has been made in a case of organized retail theft from May, according to the Millbrook Police Department. Officers responded May 13 to the Walmart on Kelley Boulevard on report of a theft. The person who made the report told police that on...
Alabama gets F grade in March of Dimes maternal and infant health report card
The report has doctors and nonprofits concerned about the care expectant mothers are receiving in the state.
Montgomery’s Capri Theatre to show The Alabama Solution for free
The Alabama Resisters chapter of Indivisible is hosting a free showing of the documentary, The Alabama Solution, at the Capri Theatre in Montgomery on November 22. This award-winning film was created from cell-phone footage taken by inmates and from interviews with prisoners and their families. “Montgomery needs to...
Contract between USA Health and UnitedHealthcare has expired: What policyholders need to know
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - For those with UnitedHealthcare insurance and choose to seek care at Providence Hospital, you could face higher out-of-pocket costs, as your services may be treated as out-of-network due to failed negotiations between the hospital and insurance company. UnitedHealthcare claims to serve over...
On This Day in 1939, a 16-Year-Old Country Giant Made One of His First...
For a musical entertainer, performing a first show is a rite of passage. If you never perform this rite of passage, then you are likely more of a songwriter than an entertainer. However, if you are able to muster up the confidence and take the stage, then you undeniably have the soul of an entertainer. Well, on this...
Record number of Alabama schools earn 100 on state report card: Find your school
More and more Alabama schools are improving on the state report card, with a record number making perfect 100s. On average, schools have jumped by about 1.5 points in the last two years, according to data released last week by the Alabama State Department of Education. But gains are varied across the state. Some...
The Drowned Capital: Alabama’s Historic Town Lost To The River
Nestled in the heart of Alabama lies the ghost town of Cahaba, a place where history whispers through the trees. Once a bustling state capital, it now stands as a haunting reminder of the past. The town was abandoned due to frequent flooding from the Alabama and Cahaba Rivers. Today,...
Alabama SNAP recipients face new work requirements after shutdown
ALABAMA, USA — Alabama Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients are seeing changes to how they receive food benefits following the recent federal government shutdown, with new work requirements now in effect for certain adults. SNAP is a federal nutrition assistance program that helps low-income...
Alabama Father Wrestles Gun Away After Driver Points Weapon at His 14-Year-Old Son During...
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – A frightening road rage confrontation on I-20 escalated into a near-shooting when an Alabama father wrestled a gun out of another driver’s hand after the man allegedly pointed the weapon at his 14-year-old son during an argument on the roadside. The incident unfolded after Brandon Parker, an...
