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  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 2:57 PM EST2012-02-22 19:57:20 GMT
    A nine-year-old girl was "run to death" by her grandmother as punishment for eating candy on a school bus, according to Etowah County Sheriff Todd Entrekin. The child's grandmother and stepmom have been charged with her murder.

  • At the Opelika City Council meeting Tuesday night, Mayor Gary Fuller announced that Daewon America would be adding another $13 million in capital for equipment and hiring 32 new associates.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 2:05 PM EST2012-02-22 19:05:37 GMT
    Alabama's exports in 2011 were up more than 15 percent, according to Governor Robert Bentley's office, meaning the state recorded its highest-ever total for the value of goods exported during a single year.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 1:20 PM EST2012-02-22 18:20:08 GMT
    Here's Leslie Bailey's take on macaroni and cheese. Enjoy!

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 1:08 PM EST2012-02-22 18:08:10 GMT
    Honda is recalling nearly 46,000 Odyssey minivans because the rear doors can fall on people unexpectedly, and have on at least two occasions. The problem affects minivans from the 2008 and

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 12:01 PM EST2012-02-22 17:01:14 GMT
    Montgomery Police officers took three people into custody Tuesday afternoon following two hit-and-run crashes. A preliminary investigation indicated that a vehicle with three people inside it was traveling

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 11:42 AM EST2012-02-22 16:42:48 GMT
    Helen of Troy had the face that launched a thousand ships. University of Alabama freshman Jack Blankenship has The Face that launched a thousand "bricks." His distorted, contorted and aghast expression could stop a clock.

  • She was instantly recognizable for the eye patch that hid a shrapnel injury - a testament to Marie Colvin's courage, which took her behind the front lines of the world's deadliest conflicts to write about the...

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 11:15 AM EST2012-02-22 16:15:06 GMT
    All lanes of Interstate 85 have reopened following an automobile crash Wednesday morning. Both north and southbound lanes were closed for several hours near mile marker 55 in Auburn.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 8:54 AM EST2012-02-22 13:54:02 GMT
    A death in Macon County this morning is being investigated by the ABI, the Macon County Sheriff's office and local police.   A friend of the deceased person had earlier told WSFA 12 News that it was a murder, but officials are not treating it as such at this time.

  • The Montgomery Area Food Bank is preparing for an upcoming fundraiser and they are getting some help from a unique group of students.  They're part of the Second Chance Foundation, an organization dedicated to getting expelled students back on track.  The students are making bowls that will be used in the food bank's upcoming Empty Bowls fundraiser.  WSFA 12 News reporter Melissa Johnson has the story

  • Four people are now charged in the slaying of a Talladega County lawyer last year.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 8:29 AM EST2012-02-22 13:29:59 GMT
    Bishop-Anderson's mother told investigators the rifle discharged accidentally. Her father said his daughter was traumatized by an earlier burglary.

  • Police were interviewing witnesses at a spa outside Atlanta where a gunman opened fire, killing five people in what authorities described as a murder-suicide.

  • The head of the Federal Highway Administration is visiting Alabama to see the state's largest current road project.

  • Country Crossing developer Ronnie Gilley is returning to the witness stand for a fifth day of testimony in the gambling corruption trial in Montgomery.

  • Montgomery artist Melissa Tubbs is raising money for a new project she calls "Preservation and Celebration." She hopes to travel the state and document its architecture. Click to learn more and to donate to her cause.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 11:18 PM EST2012-02-22 04:18:21 GMT
    Raising cattle comes easy for Garry Henry. He's been at it for 30 years, but admits this season is unlike any other. "We've never seen prices quite this high," he says...

  • A summary of action in the Alabama Legislature on Tuesday, the sixth meeting day of the 2012 regular session:

  • Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Tuesday that President Barack Obama's administration has "fought against religion" and sought to substitute a "secular" agenda for one grounded in faith.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 7:20 PM EST2012-02-22 00:20:41 GMT
    Perception and reality are not always on the same page.  One would think lately with all the instances of violent crime in the River Region that we are living in a war zone.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 7:17 PM EST2012-02-22 00:17:50 GMT
    Montgomery police officer took three people into custody following two hit-and-run crashes Tuesday afternoon. The suspects' identities are not yet known.

  • The bailout has saved Europe, for now, but it's unlikely to save Greece.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 7:11 PM EST2012-02-22 00:11:53 GMT
    Nell Fortner, who has served as Auburn's women's basketball coach for the last eight seasons, has resigned effective at the conclusion of the season...

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 6:45 PM EST2012-02-21 23:45:15 GMT
    Will the myZone Headphones allow you to listen to your favorite TV programs without disturbing others?

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 6:42 PM EST2012-02-21 23:42:30 GMT
    The Alabama House has voted to ban drivers from sending or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle on Alabama roads.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 6:20 PM EST2012-02-21 23:20:47 GMT
    The ban on job tax could jeopardize Jefferson County's efforts to plug its $40 million budget shortfall.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 6:18 PM EST2012-02-21 23:18:09 GMT
    A soldier with the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Benning was found dead on Sunday. Specialist Matthew Wood, 22, from Lyman, N.H was found unresponsive in his barracks Sunday morning.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 6:11 PM EST2012-02-21 23:11:11 GMT
    Hoover Police will pursue charges against a man arrested after hitting at least seven vehicles in Hoover on Monday before he was pulled out of his vehicle naked.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 5:51 PM EST2012-02-21 22:51:34 GMT
    A patient at the Columbus Regional Medical Center is now spending time in the Muscogee County Jail after stealing an ambulance from the Emergency Room, driving away and then crashing into a business.

  • It came and went in a flash each time, a number on a board for mere seconds, but its symbolic power couldn't be dismissed.

  • Leaders of the nation's largest Protestant denomination have endorsed an optional alternative name for the Southern Baptist Convention: Great Commission Baptists.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 4:00 PM EST2012-02-21 21:00:04 GMT
    Montgomery police pursued two suspects who were said to have bailed out of a vehicle near Eastdale Loop. The suspects then ran into a neighborhood behind the mall.

  • Alabama coach Anthony Grant says recently reinstated forward JaMychal Green won't play Thursday night against Arkansas.

  • Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s business offers valuable insight into how Americans are reacting in the slow economic recovery: they will spend, but only if they believe they're getting the lowest prices.

  • The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, or ADECA, held its annual Advocacy Day today. The annual League of Municipalities meeting was about celebrating the recovery efforts made so far, and...

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 2:20 PM EST2012-02-21 19:20:27 GMT
    Hundreds of protesters gathered outside of Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan after some Qurans were mistakenly burned.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 1:53 PM EST2012-02-21 18:53:54 GMT
    The plane was on a training mission to an air show at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wis., when the accident occurred last summer.

  • When Enterprise Police responded to a domestic call, they learned that Rocky J. Beasley was hiding in the woods behind the residence, armed with a rifle.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 10:56 AM EST2012-02-21 15:56:43 GMT
    Federal regulators say they've approved new suppliers for two crucial cancer drugs, easing critical shortages - at least for the time being - that have patients worried about missing life-saving treatments.

  • The WSFA 12 Storm Vision Team discusses the significance of the newest advancement in weather radar.

  • Country Crossing casino developer Ronnie Gilley is set to begin his fourth day of testimony in Alabama's gambling corruption trial.

  • The University of Georgia will hold a screening of a documentary on the role of the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II.

  • After more than 12 hours of talks, the countries that use the euro reached an agreement early Tuesday to hand Greece €130 billion ($170 billion) in additional bailout loans to save it from a potentially disastrous default...

  • Monday, February 20 2012 11:56 PM EST2012-02-21 04:56:28 GMT
    It won't be long before political ads are all over the airwaves. But that doesn't mean people are paying attention to them...

  • Monday, February 20 2012 10:41 PM EST2012-02-21 03:41:51 GMT
    The drug, 25i, sent five Virginia teens to the emergency room last week.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 9:16 PM EST2012-02-21 02:16:00 GMT
    Despite the President's Day holiday, the Gabe Watson murder trial resumes Monday morning. Expected to take the stand today is the dive master on the trip where Watson's wife died...

  • Monday, February 20 2012 7:17 PM EST2012-02-21 00:17:15 GMT
    Investigators took a suspect in Montgomery's 4th homicide of 2012 into custody late Sunday evening. Monday, he confessed to the crime.

  • The United States and Mexico agreed Monday to work together when drilling for oil and gas below their maritime border in the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 6:53 PM EST2012-02-20 23:53:17 GMT
    The Alabama Wildlife Center says a wounded bald eagle is being nursed back to health after it was found to have been shot. The female bird was transported to Auburn University, home of the Southeastern Raptor Center.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 6:49 PM EST2012-02-20 23:49:48 GMT
    A man allegedly hit several vehicles on a low speed chase along Highway 150 in Hoover.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 6:21 PM EST2012-02-20 23:21:18 GMT
    The judge in the Toomer's Oak poisoning has denied a lawyer's motion asking he step down due to ties to Auburn University.

  • A man who was playing with a handgun is under arrest after fatally shooting his sister, according to authorities in Greenville.

  • Find the Democrat and Republican primary election ballots for each county in Alabama. 

  • A Wetumpka High School teacher is recovering after authorities say she was assaulted by a student on Friday.

  • A recent study released by McGraw-Hill Construction reveals that the market for green home construction is expected to increase five-fold by 2016.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 3:40 PM EST2012-02-20 20:40:28 GMT
    A Navy sailor from Columbus has died in Dubai. The Department of Defense says Petty Officer First Class Paris S. Pough died Friday during a port visit to Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates. Officials did not release the cause of death.

  • The nation's largest protestant denomination will remain "Baptist" but it's thinking about whether to stay "Southern" for much longer.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 2:51 PM EST2012-02-20 19:51:46 GMT
    Apple is preparing to reimburse many of its iPhone 4 users after they complained of reception troubles on the popular phones.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 1:47 PM EST2012-02-20 18:47:56 GMT
    The FDA has issued a warning that the Spinbrush electric toothbrush can cause serious mouth and facial injuries.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 1:27 PM EST2012-02-20 18:27:42 GMT
    Despite scarce educational dollars, UAB is making a case for spending millions of additional funds for research. On Monday, UAB President Carol Garrison briefed the Jefferson County House Delegation on the schools legislative agenda...

  • Oscar, the most infamous man in Hollywood, turns 84 this year. While age may be just a number, film grosses and Academy nominations aren't. Here's a look at this year's best picture nominees by the numbers.
    Oscar, the most infamous man in Hollywood, turns 84 this year. While age may be just a number, film grosses and Academy nominations aren't. Here's a look at this year's best picture nominees by the numbers.

  • Discover some fun facts about some of the men who've held the highest office in the United States.

  • The father of an abducted 12 year old girl is working to change sex trafficking laws in Alabama.

  • It's no secret Alabama's prisons are overcrowded.  That's why a former pro football player is using his fame to address the issue.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 11:59 AM EST2012-02-20 16:59:03 GMT
    A Huntsville man was taken to the hospital after he crashed his vehicle into a pool during a police chase early Monday morning.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 9:04 AM EST2012-02-20 14:04:44 GMT
    Construction crews in Andalusia are working hard to restore an old building. Soon it'll be home to the chamber of commerce. This building sits on some land in Covington County, that in some way, has

  • Monday, February 20 2012 8:16 AM EST2012-02-20 13:16:45 GMT
    The 20-year-old college student who was gunned down in her home was laid to rest Sunday. The family held a private visitation followed by a public visitation and the funeral services at Cain's Chapel United Methodist church in Deatsville.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 7:50 AM EST2012-02-20 12:50:18 GMT
    Birmingham radio legend Patti Wheeler of WZZK's Patti and Dollar Bill has died...

  • Sunday, February 19 2012 8:32 PM EST2012-02-20 01:32:31 GMT
    Alabama State Universities students and faculty of the Department of Theatre Arts Program took home several prestigious awards and honors from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF)

  • La'Keisha Sutton turned in team highs of 13 points and seven rebounds to lead No. 25 South Carolina past Alabama 69-55 on Sunday.

  • Sunday, February 19 2012 5:11 PM EST2012-02-19 22:11:44 GMT
    On Sunday police units responded to 327 Cloverdale Road in reference to a subject deceased. Upon arrival authorities located the body of Lori Skinner Thomas deceased inside the residence. At this time

  • Sunday, February 19 2012 5:08 PM EST2012-02-19 22:08:52 GMT
    It has been close to 10 months since members of the Pleasant Grove Assembly of God Church have been able to worship in their own sanctuary. On April 27th an EF-4 tornado ripped through Pleasant Grove and destroyed the church buildings.

  • The chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court is calling for another $17 million in funding for the state court system.

  • Scientists say small parasites most likely caused an outbreak of red sores on whiting fish caught in the surf of Dauphin Island.

  • Some families who left Alabama last fall in fear of the state's tough crackdown on illegal immigration are returning to the state.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 9:39 PM EST2012-02-19 02:39:29 GMT
    An accident on I-85 had traffic delayed for several hours Saturday. An 18-wheeler jackknifed on I-85 near the interchange with I-65. One other vehicle was involved. One lane of traffic was blocked

  • Quinton Doggett and Mike Celestin scored 16 points apiece and Southern University beat Alabama A&M 72-65 on Saturday night, snapping a two-game losing skid.

  • Drew Windler scored 18 points and Samford held on to beat Furman 55-49 in a Southern Conference game on Saturday.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 7:26 PM EST2012-02-19 00:26:37 GMT
    State Troopers are reporting I-20 has opened back up. Troopers were called out around 5:00 p.m. to mile marker 147 on a 12 car accident. Minor injuries were reported.  The cause of the accident is  still under investigation.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 6:05 PM EST2012-02-18 23:05:10 GMT
    The International House of Pancakes National Pancake Day will return for the seventh consecutive year to benefit Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 4:54 PM EST2012-02-18 21:54:54 GMT
    The Troy Police Department responded to a strong armed robbery around 12:45p.m. at a residence on Booker Street Friday.

  • Trevor Lacey scored 18 points and had four steals to lead Alabama to a 62-50 win over Tennessee on Saturday.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 3:35 PM EST2012-02-18 20:35:44 GMT
    One valley woman decided to pay it forward to celebrate her birthday on Saturday. Jessica McNair gathered her friends and family to do 30 random acts of kindness for her 30th birthday.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 3:27 PM EST2012-02-18 20:27:04 GMT
    The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has charged a 14 year old Clay Chalkville High School student with rape.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 2:23 PM EST2012-02-18 19:23:56 GMT
    A Tornado Watch is in effect for extreme southwest Alabama, including Covington County, this afternoon.  A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for most of south Alabama until Sunday morning.

  • Private companies would be able to hire inmates from Alabama's prisons under a bill passed by the state Senate.

  • Country star Tim McGraw, the Zac Brown Band and Kid Rock will perform at the BamaJam festival as it makes a comeback this summer.

  • A federal jury has returned a verdict awarding more than $1 million to three women who say they were racially and sexually harassed by a female administrator at Alabama State University.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 8:44 AM EST2012-02-18 13:44:13 GMT
    It's a Montgomery staple that many say was an architectural marvel in its prime. But over the past 60 plus years, Garrett Coliseum has experienced its fair share of aging, almost to the point of closing...

  • Friday, February 17 2012 10:26 PM EST2012-02-18 03:26:00 GMT
    Bill Cosby's fans expected nothing less than a good time at the Alabama Theatre tonight. "I'm expecting to fall in the floor laughing. Always been so funny," Tracy White said. Folks say they wouldn't

  • Friday, February 17 2012 9:36 PM EST2012-02-18 02:36:40 GMT
    Tina Watson's father, Tommy Thomas, said today that he's pleased with the way the first week of testimony in the Gabe Watson honeymoon death trial is going. Gabe Watson is charged with capital murder

  • The commissioner of Alabama's Department of Mental Health failed to show up for a scheduled meeting about her proposal to shutter all but two of the state's mental health facilities.

  • Americans are getting an election-year tax present. Congress voted with rare speed and cooperation Friday to extend a Social Security payroll tax cut for 160 million workers and to renew unemployment benefits for millions...

  • Friday, February 17 2012 5:06 PM EST2012-02-17 22:06:25 GMT
    A big announcement came from Bama Jam Farms today.  It announced the headline acts for this year's Summer Festival.

  • Saturday's AUM Homecoming parade, originally scheduled for 11:30 a.m., and the tailgate that was scheduled for noon to 2 p.m., have both been canceled due to the threat of rain and severe weather.  However, the men's and women's basketball games against Loyola University will be played as scheduled, and the presentation of the homecoming court will still take place between games.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 3:49 PM EST2012-02-17 20:49:27 GMT
    Wetumpka Herald
    Two men are under arrest and charged in connection with the first homicide of 2012 in Elmore County. Sheriff Bill Franklin announced the news Friday morning.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 3:40 PM EST2012-02-17 20:40:08 GMT
    Just as Montgomery finished renovating Cramton Bowl, Alabama State University began construction on a football stadium of its own and promises to court similar events. Can Montgomery support both?

  • Friday, February 17 2012 3:33 PM EST2012-02-17 20:33:59 GMT
    The late singer and actress Whitney Houston's funeral will be carried live on WSFA 12 News' digital 12.2 channel, known as Bounce TV.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 3:27 PM EST2012-02-17 20:27:51 GMT
    The suspects in Thursday's high speed chase on I-85 have been identified and charges have been filed.  Authorities say speeds exceeded 115 mph in some places as they pursued a suspicious vehicle that eventually caused a multi-car crash along Interstate 85.

  • A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Auburn resident Douglas Burl "Chuck" Breland, 50, with knowingly possessing child pornography.

  • An Alabama senator has introduced a bill he hopes will resolve the question of whether students can give gifts to their teachers under Alabama's ethics law.

  • Police say a terrorism suspect has been arrested in an FBI sting operation near the U.S. Capitol while planning to detonate what he thought were explosives.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 2:12 PM EST2012-02-17 19:12:00 GMT
    Spicy Drumstick Gumbo 8 cups chicken stock, low-sodium if using canned (homemade preferred) 8 chicken drumsticks 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons Kosher or Sea salt, divided 1 teaspoon

  • Friday, February 17 2012 1:31 PM EST2012-02-17 18:31:06 GMT
    Willie Martinez, who has over 20 years of experience on the collegiate level, including nine years in the Southeastern Conference, has been named a defensive assistant coach at Auburn, head coach Gene Chizik announced Friday...

  • Friday, February 17 2012 12:54 PM EST2012-02-17 17:54:48 GMT
    Recall-plagued Johnson & Johnson is pulling all infant Tylenol off the U.S. market because some parents have had problems with redesigned bottles.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 11:02 AM EST2012-02-17 16:02:55 GMT
    It's one of the most talked about mysteries in the Auburn community.In 2006 Lori Ann Slesinski vanished without a trace. Her car found burned to the frame and still today there's no sign if she's dead or alive.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 11:37 PM EST2012-02-17 04:37:10 GMT
    The Alabama House of Representatives unanimously passed a Montgomery county ordinance called the "Saggy Pants" bill--which would make wearing your pants "way down low" against the law...

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 10:40 PM EST2012-02-17 03:40:53 GMT
    Dining out? Check out this week's food inspection scores.
    Dining out? Check out this week's food inspection scores.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 10:37 PM EST2012-02-17 03:37:46 GMT
    More testimony was made Thursday in the Gabe Watson honeymoon trial.  Taking the stand in the morning was Dr. Stanley Stutz.  Back in 2003, he was diving on the same day as newly married Gabe and Tina Watson...

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 9:21 PM EST2012-02-17 02:21:57 GMT
    Alabama is putting more money into stopping alcohol sales to minors by giving a grant to the Alcohol Beverage Control Board Thursday.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 8:35 PM EST2012-02-17 01:35:32 GMT
    The State House of Representatives passed a key component of the governor's jobs and economic agenda.  A proposed constitutional amendment would allow certain companies to keep a large amount of the state income tax withheld from their employees.

  • By The Associated Press Votes Thursday as the Alabama, on a 65-22 vote, approved a proposed constitutional amendment to allow business to use some employee withholdings for expansion or new construction....

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 7:20 PM EST2012-02-17 00:20:54 GMT
    An Alabama Senate Committee has approved proposed legislation to increase the fine for those involved in cockfighting from $50 to $6,000 with up to a year in jail. 

  • On Day 6 of the retrial, Ronnie Gilley and Prosecutor Kendall Day worked through testimony to lay out timelines for each of the trial defendants.

  • The City of Prattville says the chance of severe weather on Saturday afternoon is forcing some changes to the planned 8th annual Mardi Gras Parade. The changes will affect the time and route of the parade.

  • Think you're state is corrupt? Check out this list of the top ten!

  • Motorists going over the speed limit on interstate highways would have to watch out for local police if a bill passed by the Alabama Senate on Thursday becomes law.

  • It will be up to Alabama voters to decide in November whether to let certain businesses use income tax withholdings from employees for expansion or new construction.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 6:00 PM EST2012-02-16 23:00:34 GMT
    People in Montgomery County could end up paying fines if their pants fall below their waists under a bill that has passed the Alabama House. 

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 5:54 PM EST2012-02-16 22:54:29 GMT
    Attorney General Luther Strange's office announced the arrest Thursday of a third former Department of Public Safety employee for felony theft and ethics charges. 

  • The Lee County Sheriff's Department says it has arrested a Phenix City attorney on multiple theft charges. Attorney Dana Posey Gentry turned himself in Thursday morning.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 5:37 PM EST2012-02-16 22:37:58 GMT
    The head of the Birmingham Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference says three black lawmakers have tried to "sanitize" what they believe to be racist comments from another state senator...

  • Investors sent U.S. stocks barreling to their highest levels of the year Thursday, buoyed by slivers of encouraging news about jobs and housing. At least for a day, they overlooked the lack of clarity about Greece's...

  • Legal notices would be available both online and in the local newspaper under a measure approved Thursday by the Alabama Senate.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 12:55 PM EST2012-02-16 17:55:31 GMT
    A cancer drug shortage is impacting patients across the country. The drug that treats a form of childhood cancer is running out. To be specific: There is only a two-week nationwide supply left.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 11:25 AM EST2012-02-16 16:25:54 GMT
    Strong sales in the U.S. and China helped the carmaker turn a profit of $7.6 billion, beating its old record of $6.7 billion in 1997 during the pickup and SUV boom.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 9:50 AM EST2012-02-16 14:50:55 GMT
    Huntsville Police arrested a man after a short car chase in west Huntsville.

  • The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is gearing up for its biennial art auction, which is the museum's largest fundraiser.  Money raised will go to support the museum's exhibitions and education programs.  WSFA 12 News reporter Melissa Johnson spoke with Lara Lewis, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
    for the MMFA, to learn more about the auction and some of the items up for bids. 

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 8:43 AM EST2012-02-16 13:43:33 GMT
    Proposed legislation to ban people from sending or receiving text messages while driving is in line to come up for debate on the Alabama House floor.   The bill calls for fining drivers $25 for the first offense, $50 for the second offense and $75 the third time caught texting while driving.

  • A casino developer who pleaded guilty to bribery is set for a second day of testimony in Alabama's gambling corruption trial.

  • The prisoners whose scorched bodies were carried out piece by piece Thursday morning from a charred Honduran prison had been locked inside an overcrowded penitentiary where most inmates had never been charged, let alone...

  • Congressional negotiators ended a bruising election-year fight and sealed an agreement late Wednesday on legislation to renew a payroll tax cut for 160 million workers and jobless benefits for millions more, a top priority...

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 11:59 PM EST2012-02-16 04:59:29 GMT
    Elmore County investigators are actively searching for a suspect they believe shot and killed a Wetumpka girl in her home on Hickory Drive...

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 10:25 PM EST2012-02-16 03:25:10 GMT
    "I don't even know what's involved, so I guess we need to be more educated about that," Montgomery resident Andrea Williams admitted.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 9:57 PM EST2012-02-16 02:57:19 GMT
    A bill pending in the state legislature would ban red light and speeding cameras.  Supporters of the bill say the cameras are unfair to motorists, but police are fighting against it.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 8:40 PM EST2012-02-16 01:40:16 GMT
    Prosecutors continued to play audio versions of the statement Gabe Watson gave a Queensland detective.

  • Wetumpka Herald
    Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin just confirmed that the automobile belonging to a woman who was murdered early Wednesday morning was located a short time ago.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 7:06 PM EST2012-02-16 00:06:15 GMT
    The Montgomery Police Department is charged two men in connection with Tuesday's shooting at a parking lot in the Eastdale Mall shopping complex.

  • The Alabama Department of Mental Health has proposed a plan that would close all but two mental health facilities in the state.

  • An Alabama Senate Committee has approved proposed legislation that increases the fine for cockfighting from $50 to a $6,000 and as much as a year in jail.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 6:16 PM EST2012-02-15 23:16:26 GMT
    Baptist Health System announced Wednesday that it has been selected as one of the recipients of the 2012 Thompson Reuters 15 Top Health Systems award.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 4:15 PM EST2012-02-15 21:15:56 GMT
    Fire officials say an electric cigarette exploded in a Florida man's mouth, severely burning his face and knocking out some of his front teeth.

  • Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox discusses the rebuilding process and the future of T-Town at the Prattville Business Breakfast Wednesday, Feb. 15.

  • Have you seen these people? If so, call Central Alabama Crimestoppers at 334-215-STOP

  • A Valentine's Day rally at the Alabama Statehouse to protest the state's immigration law.

  • MPS's Pre-K Center held its first ever Valentine's Day Ball for the district's pre-k students at the McKee Community Center.

  • Multiple media outlets are reporting that former Georgia defensive coordinator Willie Martinez is the choice to be Auburn's new secondary coach.

  • A 15-year-old valedictorian honor student and football star - Nicholas Jackson II - told his family that he dreamed of one day being on the college football team at Alabama State University...

  • The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its 2012 Oscar nominees Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. Big winners include 'Hugo,' a film nominated for 11 awards.
    The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its 2012 Oscar nominees Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. Big winners include 'Hugo,' a film nominated for 11 awards.

  • There are different types of child abuse, but did you know mothers can be charged for the harm they do to their babies before the child is even born?

  • The prosecution worked hard to lay out Jennifer Pouncy's testimony on a timeline to make it easier to digest. The defense worked hard to contradict that testimony.

  • Charges against Bullock County commissioners for competitive bid law violations have been dropped. The Alabama Attorney General's office filed a motion to dismiss Monday.

  • During Whitney Houston's long career, she received six Grammys, two Emmys, 30 Billboard Music Awards and 22 American Music Awards. Fellow artists were shocked at the news of her death.
    During Whitney Houston's long career, she received six Grammys, two Emmys, 30 Billboard Music Awards and 22 American Music Awards. Fellow artists were shocked at the news of her death.

  • An intoxicated man lost his life after being tased by Dothan Police.  The case is currently being investigated by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation.

  • During Whitney Houston's long career, she received six Grammys, two Emmys, 30 Billboard Music Awards and 22 American Music Awards. Fellow artists were shocked at the news of her death.
    During Whitney Houston's long career, she received six Grammys, two Emmys, 30 Billboard Music Awards and 22 American Music Awards. Fellow artists were shocked at the news of her death.

  • The first witness, Montgomery "Monty" Feld, former Assistant Director for the Legislative Reference Service, took the stand first thing Friday morning.

  • Gov. Robert Bentley took part in a prayer lunch Wednesday sponsored by the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions and the Alabama Baptist State Convention.

  • Alabama Congressman Spencer Bachus is under fire. Bachus is under investigation by the Office of Congressional Ethics.

  • We asked our Facebook fans what their worst Valentine's Day gifts were. They answered. Boy, did they answer. Here the top 10 worst gifts to give on the most romantic day of the year.
    We asked our Facebook fans what their worst Valentine's Day gifts were. They answered. Boy, did they answer. Here the top 10 worst gifts to give on the most romantic day of the year.

  • Did you know Valentine's Day is a $1.7 billion industry? Or that 100,000 message hearts are made every day to keep up with demand? Here are more fun facts about the romantic day.
    Did you know Valentine's Day is a $1.7 billion industry? Or that 100,000 message hearts are made every day to keep up with demand? Here are more fun facts about the romantic day.

  • Opening Statements for the Gambling Corruption Retrial were presented on Thursday, February 9.

  • Firefighters practice their skills during a controlled burn on Clinton Street in Montgomery (2/9/12).

  • The Dale County Sheriff's office is confirming one of their deputies was killed in an automobile accident Wednesday evening.

  • On February 7, 2012, the Prattville City Council appointed Denise B. Brown to fill the vacant seat in District 3. She was sworn in immediately after Council passed the Resolution.

  • Firefighters responded to a fire early this morning at the 5800 block of Roxboro Drive off Wares Ferry Road.  The single story home was engulfed in flames and firefighters had a tough time putting the fire out.  Neighbors say it was like nothing they'd ever seen.

  • Report 1: One of the original "Greensboro Four" looks back on the Civil Rights movement. Report 2: Two actors look to bring story to life about what would have happened if MLK, Jr.  and Malcom X were here now.

  • Paying tribute to a Montgomery entrepreneur, founder of Calhoun Foods, Mr. Greg Calhoun.

  • This photo of Troy's trio comes courtesy of Judy Morgan.

  • Gallup released its list of the states, including Washington DC, with the most conservative and liberal populations. The Deep South continued to dominate the conservative list.
    Gallup released its list of the states, including Washington DC, with the most conservative and liberal populations. The Deep South continued to dominate the conservative list.

  • The owner of a downtown Montgomery restaurant got a request recently that hasn't been echoed in all the legendary hotdog eatery's 95 years of special orders.

  • Dothan Police have identified and signed warrants against two suspects in the murder of Jarvis Daffin. Antwain Wingard has been arrested, but Jerrell Knight is still at large.

  • Have you seen these people? If so, call Central Alabama Crimestoppers at 334-215-STOP

  • The Tuskegee National Forest is planning to burn approximately 1,250 acres today. During today's burn, the public will notice Forest Service fire crews and equipment. Smoke will be visible from Interstate 85, Highway 186 Highway 29 and Highway 80.

  • The Princeton Review and USA Today have released their Best Value Colleges for 2012. Data was collected through student surveys and institutional data.
    The Princeton Review and USA Today ranked the best colleges for the money for 2012. Data was collected through student surveys and institutional data.

  • The Alabama State Fire Marshal's Office has determined what caused the fire in the Autaugaville home that killed sixteen month old Wesley Stephen Bohannon II early Monday morning.

  • Alabama State University will celebrate its Founders' Week with a week of activities honoring the memory of its founders, beginning with a Day of Service - Read and Rise Montgomery.

  • Today questioning heavily resembled that of yesterday's…in a very monotonous way. What differed was the attentiveness of the jury and the range of the analogies.

  • Golden Dragon Copper of China will build a $100 million manufacturing facility near the town of Pine Hill in Wilcox County. Once the facility is operational, GD Copper (U.S.A.), Inc. expects to employ at least 300 people with the potential for expansion to employ 500 people.

  • Preliminary results on skeletal remains found at an Opelika trailer park last week show the person "died by homicidal means".

  • When an Auburn Police Division patrolman attempted a traffic stop this morning, the driver attempted to flee the scene and in the process his vehicle struck the officer.  The officer then fired several shots at the vehicle. 

  • Dr. Wick Many gives medical advice and answers your health-related calls.

  • Harry Connick Jr. joins Alabama Live! to talk about his upcoming guest appearance on Law & Order SVU.

  • The reigning Queen of England began her Diamond Jubilee on Monday, Feb. 6. Events marking her 60 years in power last until June.
    The reigning Queen of England began her Diamond Jubilee on Monday, Feb. 6. Events marking her 60 years in power last until June.

  • A high-ranking official resigned Tuesday from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity after a dispute over whether the group should give funding to Planned Parenthood, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press.

  • Prosecution: If a man comes in to the room you're in and he's soaking wet, wearing a rain coat and carrying an umbrella, does it mean it's raining outside? Defense: A toilet may have exploded.

  • The Dothan Police Department is releasing additional details surrounding a death investigation that started over the weekend.

  • The reigning Queen of England began her Diamond Jubilee on Monday, Feb. 6. Events marking her 60 years in power last until June.
    The reigning Queen of England began her Diamond Jubilee on Monday, Feb. 6. Events marking her 60 years in power last until June.

  • The Montgomery Police Department is releasing the mugshot taken of District 5 City Councilman C.C. Calhoun.

  • Anyone who earns $50,000 a year or less in Montgomery and  who needs help preparing their tax returns will be able to turn to the ASU College of Business Administration (COBA) for free assistance.

  • Photo Source: U.S. Air Force
    The Air Force announced today a plan to retire older aircraft from its inventory as part of an effort to reduce the size of the Department of Defense's budget.

  • School board members in Jackson County have decided not to ban a man known as the "Bible Man" from holding monthly meetings with elementary school children.

  • SLIDESHOW: Super Bowl Recipes

    Try these interesting recipes that stray from the normal Super Bowl delicacies.
    Try these interesting recipes that stray from the normal Super Bowl delicacies.

  • A Dallas County man said he was just protecting himself when he shot and killed his would-be robber in the Sardis community. That man is now behind bars charged with Murder despite being the original victim in the incident.

  • Crews responded to the scene of a fire at the home of Coosada Mayor and Chapman Christian Academy Headmaster, Jon Chapman, on Thursday afternoon.

  • When Mississippi's governor pardoned hundreds of convicted felons in his last hours in office, it sent shock waves through that state. Now, one of those killers is living in the suburbs of Birmingham, and neighbors aren't happy.

  • An Enterprise homeowner is recovering from a struggle that left him with three gunshot wounds after he witnessed someone trying to break into his vehicle.

  • On January 30th, Troy Police arrested Darnell Patterson on a grand jury indictment for rape first degree that occurred in April 2009, according to information released by Chief Jimmy Ennis.  Patterson was arrested at the Montgomery County Jail and transported to the Troy City Jail where he was booked and processed without incident.