Gov. Kay Ivey signs presumptive Medicaid eligibility bill into law
Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill Thursday increasing access to Medicaid coverage for expectant mothers in Alabama. SB 102, sponsored by Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison, D-Birmingham, would provide “presumptive eligibility” for pregnant women by allowing health care providers to determine eligibility for Medicaid based on...
Alfa to provide health coverage to its members
WSFA is meeting the faces behind Hyundai in Montgomery in celebration of 20 years. "Lulu's Law," a bill that would establish a shark alert system for Mobile and Baldwin counties passed in the Alabama Senate on Thursday.
Reward increased in 1998 disappearance of Alabama mother whose 2-year-old was found in abandoned...
It’s been more than 27 years since a 30-year-old Alabama woman vanished, her toddler found alone and unharmed in her car, and investigators are not giving up hope of solving the mystery. Traci Pittman Kegley left her home in Eclectic on April 26, 1998, to go to the Maness...
Hall announces intent to seek reelection in Ward 4
Councilmember William “Bill” Hall will seek reelection to the Tallassee City Council representing Ward 4. In announcing his candidacy for reelection, Hall said, “Over the last four years we’ve made many improvements within the City; however, there is much left to get accomplished.”. Hall identified within...
Alabama lawmakers approve bill to let Alfa sell health benefit plans
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — State lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation that will allow the Alabama Farmers Federation to sell health care plans to their members that can bypass federal requirements and turn people away for preexisting conditions. The Alabama Senate voted 30-2 for the bill. The legislation now goes...
Juvenile injured in Montgomery shooting Sunday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police are investigating after a shooting left a minor injured Sunday evening, a police spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday. MPD and fire medics responded to the 1800 block of Gibbs Court just after 8 p.m. on a call of a person shot. At the scene, officers found...
House passes changes to Alabama High School Athletic Association
Elementary students from Pike County schools got their groove on at the "Day of Dance" celebration. Lawmakers address bill to further reduce state grocery tax. Lawmakers advance a bill that would reduce the amount of tax paid on groceries from 3 to 2 percent. Kangaroo owner talks after trip down...
Hyundai celebrates 20 years in Montgomery
A newly released report shows last month was strong when it came to home sales and prices.
5 arrested on federal, state charges after massive arms seizure
Prattville police have released new information on an undercover sting targeting child sex predator from back in March. High School Athletics bill passes house despite AHSAA concerns. Updated: 1 hour ago. The Alabama High School Athletic Association worries that would place schools with high numbers of...
Severe Weather Possible Today and Tomorrow in Portions of Alabama
As May kicks off, the last month of spring, our area is expected to experience an incoming wave of severe thunderstorms. Currently, the Storm Prediction Center has a good portion of our Townsquare Media coverage area under a "marginal risk” for Thursday and Friday. Timing. The overall timeframe of...