Judd Davis
Anchor
Montgomery, AL
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Judd Davis started at WSFA 12 News in June of 2004. He anchors Today in Alabama with Jasmine Williams. Before coming to Alabama Judd was a morning anchor KIVI in Boise, Idaho. He also worked as an anchor/reporter at KOBI in Medford, Oregon.
Judd graduated from Cal Poly University with a degree in broadcast journalism. He also played college football at Cal Poly. After one year of coaching junior college football he decided to turn in the whistle and pick up the mic. He's been doing morning news since 1999. The alarm clock goes off every morning around 3 a.m.
Judd is married to Bethany Davis who is a reporter at WSFA 12 News. They have a son named Hudson (aka Huddy Buddy) who was born in March of 2013. Judd has a daughter, Bailey, and son named Hunter.
His career highlights include flying in an F-16 fighter jet, covering the Alabama Crimson Tide's national championship in Pasadena, California, and traveling to England with an air force squadron from Mountain Home, Idaho.
Judd loves college football and trying to play tennis, golf and running. You can reach Judd via email at: jdavis@wsfa.com.
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Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 1:33 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
By the time he was 11, Brown took a discovery flight, and he knew this was for him.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 6:21 PM CST
|By Judd Davis
In 2010, Betty Butler Coker turned the old City Hall into the Eclectic Library. And she was just getting started.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 11:48 AM CST
|By Judd Davis
For folks like Chief Sanford, it’s not about the money, it’s a calling.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 6:10 PM CST
|By Judd Davis
It’s a small building on a rural road in Montgomery County. But step inside, it’s an explosion of colors and creativity.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 11:40 AM CST
|By Judd Davis
He made history in sports without ever recording a statistic in a game.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 5:38 PM CST
|By Judd Davis
One stitch at a time, some ladies in Troy are making in difference for kids thousands of miles away.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 12:43 PM CST
|By Judd Davis
If you want to keep up with almost 84-year-old Luther Messick, you better be moving.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 11:16 AM CST
|By Judd Davis
There’s been a superhero sighting in Montgomery. The young man who brought him to life has some superpowers himself.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 12:13 PM CST
|By Judd Davis
The walls at Waffle House restaurants have pretty much seen and heard it all. Well, maybe not everything.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 1:49 PM CST
|By Judd Davis
When it comes to cooking steaks, grill master Allen Smith has it down.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 12:19 PM CST
|By Judd Davis
Every college town in America seems to have an old-fashioned barber shop. Auburn is no different.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 10:56 AM CST
|By Judd Davis
Clark Griswold may have had the most impressive holiday light show ever, but did he have his own radio station to go with it?
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 11:33 AM CST
|By Judd Davis
When Stewart saw her grandfather's excitement during her visits, she figured others would enjoy the visits too. Especially when she brings something just for them.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 6:37 PM CST
|By Judd Davis
Anita Perez was born and raised in Alex City. It’s where she calls home.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 6:27 PM CST
|By Judd Davis
The Crimson Tide football team, the band and thousands of fans came out to watch “Tot” and the Alabama Bumble Bees.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 8:47 AM CST
|By Judd Davis
It all starts with some lemonade.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 2:18 PM CST
|By Judd Davis
Andrea Armstrong was just a teenager when her life took a major turn.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 12:16 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
When Lashon Rodgers looks at her dad’s artwork, all she can do is smile.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 5:46 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
Alabama will have a new secretary of state after this midterm election.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 1:10 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
Gwen Drisker loves Halloween. Just ask her best friend.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 1:22 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
Julianne Hansen wanted to help. She sees the pain of hunger every day. There’s a tiny micro food pantry across the street from her store in downtown Prattville. She’s helping with art.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 10:44 AM CDT
|By Judd Davis
Gavels, buttons, phones, and women’s underwear, it’s all part of an election collection like you’ve never seen before.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 8:02 AM CDT
|By Judd Davis
It’s pumpkin patch season, and there are all kinds of options out there. If you’re looking for something a little “exotic,” a trip to Auburn may be the move.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 10:42 AM CDT
|By Judd Davis
When the pandemic hit Lauren Stovall made a career change. She started her own singing telegram company, and she's been hitting the right note ever since.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 1:53 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
The website mashed.com ranked the best-fried chicken in every state. In Alabama, Martin’s in Montgomery came out on top.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 9:39 AM CDT
|By Judd Davis
It all started with a challenge from a high school teacher. Four seniors at Wetumpka High School decided to give it a try.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 1:15 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
Over 3,000 businesses applied from all over the U.S. Only 10 got a $25,000 grant.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 7:46 AM CDT
|By Judd Davis
The pandemic forced people to find unique ways to stay busy.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 8:24 AM CDT
|By Judd Davis
He came to Montgomery to get some good experience and likely move on in a few years. Funny how things work out
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 3:10 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
Steve Driscoll has spent most of his life helping others.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 1:01 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
If you have kids, I’m sure you’ve heard the wild ideas they have to start up their own business and make some money.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 12:36 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
Kennon Burt has been mixing up something special for decades, but this year will be his last.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 1:46 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
The Dewrell family has been in the chicken business for decades. A few years ago they decided to add something new to the mix.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 1:02 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
Tad Moore has been around the game of golf ever since he could walk.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 2:36 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
When the gate drops, 8-year-old Mason Jenkins makes the dirt fly. He’s been on two wheels most of his life.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 11:38 AM CDT
|By Judd Davis
If camping isn’t your thing, maybe you should give glamping a shot.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 6:23 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
Some of the best young shooters in Alabama are in Mathews this week for a state competition. While it may not be a mainstream sport, these young men and ladies have a good eye and a ton of talent.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 7:18 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
Mason Smith has always had a passion for sports.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 1:59 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
Alabama’s new state auditor this year will be a Republican. There are three men on the ballot.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 1:36 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
Barbour started with Nigerian goats and recently made a change.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 2:27 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
There are all kinds of ways to grill some meat. A man in Troy is doing something a little different. You could say his style is on fire.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 12:21 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
High school sports aren’t just football, basketball and baseball.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 2:05 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
Pike County Elementary School teaches more than just math and reading.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 10:07 AM CDT
|By Judd Davis
Some of the best athletes on the field, and best examples off the field, were honored at the Prattville YMCA FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Leadership Award ceremony Monday.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 1:46 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
China is roughly 10,000 miles away from Troy, Alabama. But when it comes to some ancient Chinese history, they’re closer than you may think.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 7:10 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
Just a singer from Slapout doing big things in Nashville.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 9:21 AM CDT
|By Judd Davis
Gerald Carter knows the halls at Pike Road Elementary school well. He’s been the custodian there for six years.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2022 at 7:46 AM CDT
|By Judd Davis
Sometimes a person will get famous and never return to their hometown. That’s not the case with Mack Wilson.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2022 at 12:29 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
A whole new dimension of art, powered by a man with vision, who can make just about anything, including the WSFA 12 News logo.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 7:01 PM CDT
|By Judd Davis
With all kinds of restaurants around town, Anderson says Prattville needed some soul.
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