Lydia Nusbaum

Political Reporter

Montgomery, AL

Political Reporter Lydia Nusbaum joined WSFA and the Raycom family in June of 2018.

Before moving to Alabama, she spent two years as a reporter, anchor, and producer for KOMU 8 News in Missouri. Lydia reported on the Missouri legislature and the mid-Missouri area. She covered the indictment of former Governor Eric Greitens, President Donald Trump’s two visits to Missouri, and the impact legislation could have on Missourians.

Lydia is a graduate from the University of Missouri with a Convergence Television Reporting major and Political Science minor.

As someone who loves the outdoors, Lydia enjoys spending her time hiking, hammocking or taking a jog.

Recent Articles by Lydia

ADPH looks at possible cuts to county health departments, health officer says

Harris said the department will need to make up $8 to $9 million dollars. He said it is his goal to “reduce a little bit everywhere and maintain a presence everywhere.”

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Published September 19, 2019 at 7:01 PM

Millions in grants go to civil rights churches, schools

National Parks Service awarded $3.4 million in grants to help preserve ten civil rights projects in Alabama.

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Published September 18, 2019 at 7:04 PM

‘This has been a very difficult year’: AG talks about Ala. officer deaths

Officer Cousette is now the fifth officer in Alabama to die just in 2019 while on duty.

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Published September 17, 2019 at 9:22 PM

Prosecutors from across U.S. walk Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma

Dozens of district attorneys from across the United States came to the Edmund Pettus Bridge and reminisced on its history.

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Published September 16, 2019 at 6:51 PM

Alabama explores adding air conditioning to school buses

It can be a hot ride home on the school bus for many Alabama students because most buses do not have air conditioning, said State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey.

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Published September 13, 2019 at 3:38 PM

'We thought it was cool’: Ala. resident wants to put vaping addiction behind her

What started out as “new” and “exciting” turned into an addiction 20-year-old Savannah West yearns to put behind her.

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Published September 12, 2019 at 2:01 PM

Ala. Air National Guard selected for mission to protect U.S. airspace

The mission is called Operation Noble Eagle, which Staff Sgt. Jared Rand said was created after the Sep. 11, 2001 terrorist attack.

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Published September 11, 2019 at 2:41 PM

Alabama hospitals file lawsuit against opioid companies

A group of 21 hospitals filed a civil lawsuit against manufacturers, distributors and retailers of opioid-based drugs.

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Published September 10, 2019 at 11:00 PM

Former inmates talk about their experiences inside of Alabama prisons

Two former inmates attended a meeting where state officials talked about ways to fix the prison system.

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Published September 6, 2019 at 6:03 PM

$21M in revenue cuts, layoffs expected by Ala. Dept. of Public Health

As a result of Medicaid’s new program, ADPH’s social work division will be dissolved.

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Published September 5, 2019 at 4:51 PM

‘Heavens no, I’m not going to resign’: Ivey reiterates after apology for blackface skit

Gov. Kay Ivey reiterated Tuesday she won’t resign after some state lawmakers and the Alabama NAACP asked her to step down for participating in a blackface skit when she was in college.

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Published September 3, 2019 at 6:34 PM

‘Rebuild’ signs identify which roads the new gas tax money will fix

Elmore County Chief Engineer Richie Beyer said the money was desperately needed for dozens of roads that ‘should have been fixed yesterday.’

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Published September 2, 2019 at 2:31 PM

Ala. Education Dept: Schools vulnerable to cyber attacks

An attack can stop entire schools from functioning. For instance, the websites shut down, teachers can’t check grades and schools can’t sell lunches.

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Published August 30, 2019 at 5:57 PM

Cities, counties to submit plans detailing how to use new gas tax money

It’s all part of the state legislature’s 'Rebuild Alabama’ plan where the money will go toward roads, bridges and the Port of Mobile.

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Published August 28, 2019 at 8:41 PM

State of Alabama looks to give you back YOUR property, cash

The state holds physical objects for two years before selling them.

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Published August 23, 2019 at 6:08 PM

Fusion Center works to reduce threats to Ala. schools

Alabama has a system in place to help schools know whether threats made against them are real or fake.

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Published August 22, 2019 at 5:41 PM

Alabama says ‘I don’t’ to issuing marriage licenses

Alabama will do away with marriages licenses beginning Aug. 29 after the state legislature passed legislation earlier this year.

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Published August 21, 2019 at 6:14 PM

Ala. law aims to penalize people with fake service dogs

Federal law says you can’t ask someone what their disability is or require medical documentation for the dog or owner.

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Published August 20, 2019 at 7:19 PM

Ala. farmer: Tariffs are a ‘battle that will hopefully help us win the war’

One Alabama farmer hopes the pains from the trade war between the U.S. and China will help farmers get a fair trade deal in the end.

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Published August 19, 2019 at 8:08 PM

Alabama offers grants to push 2020 census participation

Money for things like special education, health care, and roads are at stake, because those federal dollars are set based on data taken in the census.

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Published August 16, 2019 at 5:42 PM

ALEA wants more than 200 new state troopers hired within a year

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Hal Taylor said he hopes to have a total of 650 state troopers within a year.

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Published August 15, 2019 at 8:50 PM

Study commission to legalize medical marijuana holds first meeting

The Medical Cannabis Study Commission met for the first time Tuesday to discuss the issue of medical marijuana.

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Published August 13, 2019 at 2:29 PM

Law tasks Ala. truckers with learning human trafficking signs

One sex trafficking victim says she supports a new state law that requires commercial driver’s license programs and junior colleges to provide human trafficking training.