Deep South Forecast Models Hint at Christmas Week Snow; Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana and...
ATLANTA, GEORGIA — Long-range weather models are signaling a potential Christmas-week brush with snow for parts of the Deep South, with the southern edge of wintry precipitation inching closer to Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee. Forecasters caution this is not a guarantee, but the signal has...
What’s open on Thanksgiving Day 2025? Alabama grocery store hours you need to know
Are you one of those people who forgot cranberry sauce , or did an extra guest show up uninvited for Thanksgiving dinner ? Now you're probably wondering which stores are open and which are closed for the holiday. While many retailers close their doors to give employees time with family, some stores are keeping their...
Construction of Alabama’s new $1.25 billion prison, largest in the state, runs into delay
Alabama’s new 4,000-bed men’s prison in Elmore County will not be finished as early as expected. The completion date has moved from May 2026 to October 2026, as reported by Alabama Daily News. Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Atmore, chairman of the Alabama Senate’s General Fund committee, said the change...
SNAP Recipients in Alabama Face 35% Cut
Thousands of Alabama families could see smaller SNAP payments as the USDA orders a 35% reduction in benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown.
Montgomery Mayor calls for community support amid SNAP benefit suspension
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Hundreds of thousands of Alabamians, including approximately 53,000 residents in Montgomery County, are facing food insecurity as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits remain suspended due to the ongoing government shutdown. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed addressed the...
Hole in the Wall Alabama Fried Chicken Joint Locals Keep to Themselves
Some places don’t just serve food – they preserve it. In the heart of Alabama, a humble dining room keeps its mid-20th-century cooking traditions alive. Welcome to Martin’s Restaurant in Montgomery, where the Famous Fried Chicken draws quiet pilgrimages and the sweet tea tastes like memory. If you crave the kind of...
The Montgomery Zoo announces debut of giraffe calf
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Montgomery Zoo is announcing the exhibit debut of Ozzi, a female giraffe calf born in August. Since her birth, Ozzi has been living with her mother, Ashley, in the comfort of the giraffe barn. But now, at three months old, Ozzi is finally ready to...
Mayor Reed talks mass shooting arrests, SNAP updates and upcoming events at monthly briefing
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed held his monthly mayor’s briefing on Wednesday. WSFA 12 News livestreamed the briefing at 2 p.m. Reed started the briefing by addressing the arrests made in the Montgomery mass shooting case and the public outcry following a suspect being released on bond.
Montgomery police investigating violent robbery
Montgomery police need your help as they investigate a violent robbery. Police say at about 5:46PM on Saturday, November 8, a robbery occurred in the 400 block of Clanton Avenue. That location is just off of Norman Bridge Road. Police say the suspect or suspects forcibly took several cell phones...
10 Backyard Crops That Are Surprisingly Illegal To Grow In Alabama
Did you know that some plants you’d love to grow in your Alabama backyard could actually land you in legal trouble? While gardening seems innocent enough, certain crops are banned by state or federal law due to environmental concerns, agricultural risks, or other regulations. Before you plant that interesting...

















