Amid lingering concerns about his national security policies, President Barack Obama is outlining measures to clarify the deadly use of drones against terror suspects.More >>
President Barack Obama is set to at least partially bring out into the open some of the U.S.-directed drone program, a key component of counterterrorism strategy, as he outlines the contours of the continuing threat to...More >>
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Macon County School Superintendent Dr. Jacqueline Brooks confirms to WSFA 12 News that shots were fired after a high school graduation ceremony Wednesday evening. There were no injuries reported.Dr. BrooksMore >>
Macon County School Superintendent Dr. Jacqueline Brooks confirms to WSFA 12 News that shots were fired after a high school graduation ceremony Wednesday evening. There were no injuries reported.More >>
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(RNN) - Dozens of Cleveland restaurants have pledged to give the man who rescued three Ohio women from captivity, free burgers for life. Charles Ramsey, the guy who famously stopped eating his Big MacMore >>
More than a dozen of Cleveland restaurants have pledged to give the man who rescued three Ohio women from captivity, free burgers for life.More >>
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WSFA 12 News is taking action to try and help the people of Oklahoma following the violent weather. We are teaming up with the American Red Cross tomorrow for a phone bank. The hours will be from 11amMore >>
WSFA 12 News teamed up with the American Red Cross in Alabama to help the people of Oklahoma following the tornadoes that took 24 lives and caused extensive damage. Our on air and on line Disaster Relief Drive has raised $45,641 up to now.More >>
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The hunt is on for a wanted suspect in Autauga County, according to the Autauga County Sheriff's Office. A woman called the WSFA 12 newsroom Wednesday afternoon saying that she had been stopped in AutaugaMore >>
A manhunt was initiated (for a second time) in Autauga county Wednesday after authorities showed up at a home to serve a robbery warrant and ran into the man wanted in connection with a January police chase. More >>
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) -
Starting Saturday, athletes will compete in 302 events in 26 sports in the Olympics.
Four athletes that call or have called Alabama home will compete for medals in London starting Saturday.
Michael McPahil from Phenix City will compete in the prone rifle and three position rifle events.
Sgt. First Class Eric Uptagrafft, also from Phenix City, will compete in the three-position rifle, air rifle, and prone rifle, but he is known to many as the rifle instructor for the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, consistently responsible for producing some of the best shooters in the United States.
Uptagrafft's wife, Sandra, will also shoot at the Olympics. Her events are women's sport pistol and women's 10m air pistol. The two will celebrate their wedding anniversary while in London.
And then there's Trey Hardee, who is in the Vestavia High School Hall of Fame, will complete in the decathlon.
Four athletes that call or have called Alabama home will compete for medals in London starting Saturday.
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