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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 4:19 AM EST2012-02-22 09:19:44 GMT
    First Lady Dianne Bentley is scheduled to plant a sycamore seedling this afternoon in celebration of Arbor Week. The planting will take place during a ceremony on the grounds...

  • 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...

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 7:22 PM EST2012-02-22 00:22:47 GMT
    The Alabama men's golf team finished off both a team and individual victory Tuesday afternoon at Puerto Rico Classic on the 6,902-yard, par-72 River Course at the Rio Mar Country Club. The Crimson Tide

  • 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.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 7:15 PM EST2012-02-22 00:15:35 GMT
    The Auburn football defensive coaching staff, with the recent addition of defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder and assistant Willie Martinez, will undergo some restructuring effective immediately, announced head coach Gene Chizik Tuesday. 

  • 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.

  • 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 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.

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

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 9:03 AM EST2012-02-21 14:03:45 GMT
    Ms. Sharon Denison is a teacher on the move. The academy of business and finance teacher at Pike County high school has taught for more than 20 years and spent the last 17 here in Brundidge. "I love

  • 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 11:01 PM EST2012-02-21 04:01:14 GMT
    A big upgrade to the National Weather Service radar means better forecasts for severe weather.  Chief Meteorologist Rich Thomas dives into the advancements of the Dual-Pol radar upgrade.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 11:01 PM EST2012-02-21 04:01:14 GMT
    The Doppler12 Weather Team goes in depth to explain how Dual-Pol radar will be a game changer during severe weather.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • Monday, February 20 2012 5:27 PM EST2012-02-20 22:27:50 GMT
    Alabama coach Anthony Grant has suspended junior forward Tony Mitchell for the rest of the season. Grant also says he's allowing suspended senior JaMychal Green to return to practice.

  • 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 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 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.

  • 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)

  • 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

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 11:49 PM EST2012-02-19 04:49:40 GMT
    Philip Crawford scored 27 points and Ryan Watts added 19 off the bench to lead Alabama State University (10-15/7-6 SWAC) to a 78-63 win over Alcorn State (7-18/5-9 SWAC). 

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 11:46 PM EST2012-02-19 04:46:37 GMT
    Auburn won its 16th consecutive men's Southeastern Conference Swimming & Diving Championship on Saturday night at the Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatics Center on the campus of the University of Tennessee. The Tigers finished with 730.5 points while Florida was the runner-up with 700 points.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 11:44 PM EST2012-02-19 04:44:02 GMT
    Frankie Sullivan scored 19 points, Kenny Gabriel had 15 points and nine rebounds and Varez Ward added 10 points and nine assists as Auburn defeated No. 23 Mississippi State 65-55 on Saturday in Auburn Arena.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 11:41 PM EST2012-02-19 04:41:44 GMT
    Freshman guard Trevor Lacey scored 18 points, including a career-high nine made free throws, to go with four steals to lead the Crimson Tide. Sophomore point guard Trevor Releford added 13 points and five steals while junior guard Andrew Steele totaled 10 points along with career-high seven assists and five steals.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 9:19 PM EST2012-02-18 02:19:00 GMT
    Sources tell WSFA 12 News sports director Jeff Shearer that Wetumpka's Chad Anderson is expected to be the new head football coach at Prattville.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 5:18 AM EST2012-02-17 10:18:42 GMT
    The Montgomery Zoo is planning to welcome visitors Saturday for Animal Enrichment Day. The event takes place from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

  • 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 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Join us each Wednesday evening as we spotlight a person "Making a Difference".

  • 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.

  • 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 2:16 PM EST2012-02-15 19:16:05 GMT
    Two former Alabama Department of Public Safety employees are under arrest, according to Attorney General Luther Strange's office, and charged with felony theft and ethics violations.

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

  • Feb 14, 2012 08:58 PM CST2012-02-15 18:02:20 GMT
    Montgomery Police say 47-year-old Andrew Kenneth James was shot inside his McGhee Estates Manor Apartment. That's on Price street near the corner of McGhee Road and Carter Hill Road. Neighbors are no doubt concerned about the news.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 12:50 PM EST2012-02-15 17:50:15 GMT
    Nurses from across Alabama gathered at the State House this morning for the 2012 Nurses at the Capitol event.  Their goal was to bring attention to the obstacles nurses face in providing good quality healthcare in Alabama.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 12:11 PM EST2012-02-15 17:11:55 GMT
    Two men are behind bars and another is in critical condition after a shooting outside Eastdale Mall. It happened in the Sears parking lot near the west side of the mall. Police believe the suspects were attempting to rob the victim...

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

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 12:02 PM EST2012-02-15 17:02:56 GMT
    The Alabama men's basketball team fell to 16-9 overall and 5-6 in Southeastern Conference play with a 61-52 loss to the No. 14 Florida Gators Tuesday night at Coleman Coliseum.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 11:51 AM EST2012-02-15 16:51:33 GMT
    Another Alabama National Guard unit is heading to Afghanistan. Almost 120 members of the 781st Transportation Company are being deployed to provide transportation to other military groups throughout the

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

  • Feb 13, 2012 08:25 PM CST2012-02-15 02:05:07 GMT
    A broadband plan for Alabama's black belt has been put on hold.

  • 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.

  • Feb 14, 2012 06:20 PM CST2012-02-15 01:27:51 GMT
    Right now lawmakers are dealing with the harsh reality of funding shortfalls for schools, state agencies and state programs.  If they continue to hold the line that taxes will not be raised...

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 7:56 PM EST2012-02-15 00:56:16 GMT
    Does the Bake Pop cake pan set produce delicious and fun treats as promised?

  • Feb 14, 2012 03:14 PM CST2012-02-15 00:48:31 GMT
    Hundreds crowded the Alabama Statehouse courtyard to protest the state's immigration law that is among the toughest in the nation... 

  • Feb 14, 2012 01:20 PM CST2012-02-15 00:45:50 GMT
    Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday proclaimed February 19-24 as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Alabama. 

  • Feb 14, 2012 02:23 PM CST2012-02-15 00:44:25 GMT
    A shooting death that Montgomery Police Department investigators were calling a death investigation Monday night is now being escalated to a homicide investigation.

  • Feb 14, 2012 11:09 AM CST2012-02-15 00:37:43 GMT
    A third suspect in Montgomery's Haardt Drive homicide case is under arrest, according to investigators. 

  • Feb 14, 2012 07:21 AM CST2012-02-15 00:33:30 GMT
    When it comes to teaching math at Troy Elementary School, things just seem to add up in Ms. Janet Maddox's class. She's been teaching at Troy Elementary for the last 7 years and...

  • Feb 13, 2012 10:05 PM CST2012-02-15 00:23:12 GMT
    Bullock County commissioners are breathing a sigh of relief. The group was indicted last summer when audits revealed they violated Alabama competitive bid laws by purchasing thousands of dollars worth of food for prison inmates...

  • Feb 13, 2012 10:01 PM CST2012-02-15 00:20:41 GMT
    Are immigrant children, legal U.S. residents, being discriminated against by the Alabama Department of Human Resources? The Southern Poverty Law Center believes so.

  • Feb 13, 2012 05:03 PM CST2012-02-15 00:05:09 GMT
    The 781st Transportation Company based at Fort Deposit is preparing to deploy nearly 120 Alabama National Guard soldiers to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 7:03 PM EST2012-02-15 00:03:08 GMT
    Each Monday during Black History Month, WSFA 12 News anchor Tonya Terry is looking at the strides made in Montgomery since the Civil Rights Movement. This week, Tonya asks residents if Dr. King's dream is any closer to reality.

  • 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.

  • Monday, February 13 2012 6:49 PM EST2012-02-13 23:49:15 GMT
    The Lee County Sheriff's Department arrested a man over the weekend who is accused of shooting his own brother in the back and face.

  • Monday, February 13 2012 5:32 PM EST2012-02-13 22:32:30 GMT
    The Montgomery Police Department is confirming a second arrest in the city's first homicide of 2012. Ellis Diggs, 27, of Letohatchee is charged in connection with the death of Garry Blackwell, 46. Officers

  • Monday, February 13 2012 5:09 PM EST2012-02-13 22:09:14 GMT
    It's news no parent hopes to ever get: finding out your child has a rare disorder. Have you ever heard of ITP?

  • Monday, February 13 2012 4:26 PM EST2012-02-13 21:26:25 GMT
    With the flip of a few light switches, the Montgomery Public School system says it's seen a dramatic decrease in energy costs. Monday, the system announced that 17 of its schools were recognized by the

  • Monday, February 13 2012 2:17 PM EST2012-02-13 19:17:55 GMT
    Montgomery Fire medics and Police responded to the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident Sunday evening.

  • Monday, February 13 2012 9:34 AM EST2012-02-13 14:34:46 GMT
    Call them dishes to die for. The Alabama Department of Tourism just released its new list of "100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before you Die." It features restaurants all over the state including 5 in

  • Sunday, February 12 2012 12:00 PM EST2012-02-12 17:00:53 GMT
    Troy University has a new building to focus protecting freedom and prosperity for future generations. The Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy.The Center's had it's official dedication Friday

  • Saturday, February 11 2012 10:34 PM EST2012-02-12 03:34:53 GMT
    Kenny Gabriel had 15 points and Frankie Sullivan added 10 points but Auburn lost another close league road game in falling at Ole Miss 61-54 in Tad-Smith Coliseum on Saturday.

  • Saturday, February 11 2012 10:31 PM EST2012-02-12 03:31:55 GMT
    Freshman Rodney Cooper scored a career-high 28 points in the Alabama men's basketball team's 67-58 loss to LSU at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center Saturday night.

  • Saturday, February 11 2012 6:07 PM EST2012-02-11 23:07:48 GMT
    Defending Sun Belt Conference champion Troy was picked to repeat as the league's top team in the preseason coaches' poll released by the Sun Belt office on Friday. Senior All-America Tyler Ray was named

  • Friday, February 10 2012 11:25 PM EST2012-02-11 04:25:27 GMT
    You could be one of thousands of people in Alabama whose social security number or other personal information is now in the hands of hackers...

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

  • Friday, February 10 2012 6:51 PM EST2012-02-10 23:51:40 GMT
    If your travels next week take you along Interstate 65 in north Alabama, you need to know about some interstate lane closures that are planned.

  • Friday, February 10 2012 5:40 PM EST2012-02-10 22:40:12 GMT
    The first witness in Alabama's gambling corruption trial says a deceased defendant never mentioned that he was getting $3,000 a month from an indicted casino owner. Montgomery "Monty" Feld supervised

  • 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.

  • Friday, February 10 2012 1:22 PM EST2012-02-10 18:22:50 GMT
    Mike Dean has stepped down as athletic director and head football coach at Valley High School to take the same position at Charles Henderson High in Troy.

  • 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.

  • Friday, February 10 2012 8:13 AM EST2012-02-10 13:13:33 GMT
    Alabama isn't the only state with a tough immigration law.  Georgia's law went into affect just months before ours, and produce farmers there say Georgia's law has made it harder for them to keep growing produce, a preview of what may happen in Alabama.

  • Thursday, February 9 2012 11:53 PM EST2012-02-10 04:53:01 GMT
    A chance to make a change. Residents and business leaders shared a vision for their little piece of Montgomery at a charrette for a project along Atlanta Highway. It is clear folks who live there are ready to see the stretch from Ann Street to the Eastern Boulevard revitalized...

  • Thursday, February 9 2012 9:26 PM EST2012-02-10 02:26:36 GMT
    The progress on Montgomery's Bark Park at Blount Cultural Park will soon be picking up pace.

  • Thursday, February 9 2012 6:36 PM EST2012-02-09 23:36:52 GMT
    Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced Thursday that the state is formally joining a $25 billion national joint federal-state agreement with the nation's five largest mortgage servicers.

  • Thursday, February 9 2012 5:49 PM EST2012-02-09 22:49:08 GMT
    Even before Thursday's $25 billion mortgage servicing settlement was announced, Alabama consumers received phone calls trying to trick them into giving out financial information that could be exploited and abused.

  • Thursday, February 9 2012 3:53 PM EST2012-02-09 20:53:36 GMT
    A Roman Catholic broadcasting network based in Alabama is suing the Obama administration overs its new policy on birth control funding. EWTN Global Catholic Network filed suit Thursday in Birmingham over the rules.

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

  • Thursday, February 9 2012 1:57 PM EST2012-02-09 18:57:01 GMT
    The prime suspect in Montgomery's Christmas Day 2011 homicide case is back in the state of Alabama, according to authorities.

  • Thursday, February 9 2012 1:17 PM EST2012-02-09 18:17:27 GMT
    Drue Fortune recently opened the Commerce Street Soda Shop and says signs outside his store and another at the corner help attract customers. "A lot of people from the hotels, they see our sign out front with daily specials." That won't be the case much longer...

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

  • Thursday, February 9 2012 11:28 AM EST2012-02-09 16:28:00 GMT
    State lawmakers in both parties reacted strongly to Gov. Robert Bentley's budget proposal.  They particularly criticized his plan to move $185 million in Medicaid expenses from the General Fund budget to the Education Trust Fund budget.

  • 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.

  • Thursday, February 9 2012 8:10 AM EST2012-02-09 13:10:52 GMT
    The Montgomery Fire Department responded to a fire at a vacant home in north Montgomery early this morning.  The fire started in the 5800 block of Roxboro Drive, off Wares Ferry Road.

  • Wednesday, February 8 2012 9:01 PM EST2012-02-09 02:01:25 GMT
    A jury of 12 people with four alternates has been struck for the Gambling Corruption Retrial.

  • Wednesday, February 8 2012 7:54 PM EST2012-02-09 00:54:24 GMT
    Wilcox County will see one of the largest economic development projects in years. Golden Dragon Copper of China will build a $100 million dollar plant there. It will be located on Wilcox County Road 27 in the Sunny South community just a few miles from the Pine Hill city limits.

  • 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.

  • Wednesday, February 8 2012 6:52 PM EST2012-02-08 23:52:23 GMT
    Will the iSlice make cutting open packages easier than doing it with scissors?

  • Wednesday, February 8 2012 5:46 PM EST2012-02-08 22:46:22 GMT
    A House committee took the first step toward making changes to Alabama's tough new immigration law Wednesday.

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

  • Wednesday, February 8 2012 5:30 PM EST2012-02-08 22:30:12 GMT
    Governor Robert Bentley's office is requesting additional assistance from the federal government for three counties hit during the tornados of January 22. The formal request asks FEMA to okay the Public

  • 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.

  • Wednesday, February 8 2012 12:27 PM EST2012-02-08 17:27:41 GMT
    The Alabama Department of Youth Services is being awarded a $408,000 grant to rehabilitate young sex offenders, according to Governor Robert Bentley's office. The governor's office said the money will

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

  • Taj Patel, a 6-year-old first grader at Straughn Elementary in Andalusia, won the Covington County spelling bee.

  • Wednesday, February 8 2012 11:12 AM EST2012-02-08 16:12:56 GMT
    Despite C.C. Calhoun's DUI charge, city officials say his role as a council member is not affected. But that doesn't mean it wasn't on his mind during the council's Tuesday meeting...

  • Wednesday, February 8 2012 11:06 AM EST2012-02-08 16:06:49 GMT
    The Alabama men's basketball team moved to 16-7 on the season and 5-4 in Southeastern Conference play with a decisive 68-50 victory over Auburn inside Auburn Arena Tuesday night.

  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 10:04 PM EST2012-02-08 03:04:01 GMT
    Drive down a street in most neighborhoods and you will probably find a trampoline in a backyard. It's a danger you may not think about. But did you know you could risk losing your homeowner's insurance by having one?

  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 9:47 PM EST2012-02-08 02:47:54 GMT
    Heisman Trophy winner and Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow is coming to Montgomery, where he'll be the featured speaker for "Baptist Health presents: An Evening With Tim Tebow". WSFA is helping sponsor the event.

  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 9:06 PM EST2012-02-08 02:06:00 GMT
    WSFA 12 News is planning to carry live coverage of Governor Robert Bentley's 2012 State of the State address this evening.

  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 8:34 PM EST2012-02-08 01:34:29 GMT
    Ray Crosby, the late legislative bill writer who was indicted on bribery charges in Alabama's federal gambling corruption trial but cleared following his sudden death, was the subject of an Alabama Senate

  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 8:22 PM EST2012-02-08 01:22:49 GMT
    University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban is winning another award, this time for his efforts to prevent youth suicide. Saban was awarded the Grant Teaff "Breaking the Silence" Award.

  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 7:20 PM EST2012-02-08 00:20:26 GMT
    The 2012 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature convenes this week with many an issue to tackle – most notably as mentioned in prior editorials - the $400 million dollar General Fund budget shortfall.

  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 7:19 PM EST2012-02-08 00:19:47 GMT
    The University of Alabama men's golf program lost one of its former captains on Friday when Lee Harper, 64, passed away. Harper was a four-year letterman for the Crimson Tide (1968-71) and a captain in

  • 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.

  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 6:44 PM EST2012-02-07 23:44:30 GMT
    The state Public Service Commission has approved AT&T's request to make receiving its White Pages optional.

  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 6:18 PM EST2012-02-07 23:18:56 GMT
    The nation's 15th poorest county will get a major economic boost after it was announced a $100 million plant is moving into the area. The plant is expected to create hundreds of jobs.

  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 5:45 PM EST2012-02-07 22:45:36 GMT
    Auburn head football coach Gene Chizik announced Tuesday afternoon that he's making a staff change on the Plains. Chizik said cornerbacks coach Phillip Lolley is coming off the field, but will remain

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

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

  • Mim Gaines and Louis Thornton stop by for the weekly Scale Back Alabama update.

  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 2:35 PM EST2012-02-07 19:35:19 GMT
    Republicans added to their majority in the state House with the decision of a west Alabama legislator to switch parties just hours before the start of the 2012 legislative session on Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 2:11 PM EST2012-02-07 19:11:53 GMT
    From Julia Sugarbaker to Southern vampires, there is something to interest all audiences at Auburn University at Montgomery's upcoming Southern Studies Conference on Feb. 18 and 19. The program will

  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 12:50 PM EST2012-02-07 17:50:13 GMT
    Good news coming out of a serious accident involving nine victims. All involved are expected to survive, according to authorities.

  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 12:23 PM EST2012-02-07 17:23:25 GMT
    Lawmakers arriving in Montgomery for the start of the 2012 legislative session got bad news and it has to do with projected budgets.
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