Sally Pitts
Anchor
Montgomery, AL
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Sally Pitts anchors WSFA 12 News at Noon and First at 4. A graduate of Auburn University, Sally joined WSFA 12's production department after college before being promoted into the news department. Sally serves on several area boards including The Montgomery Ballet and Partners in Education. Sally enjoys volunteering as a mentor and tutor. When not at work, Sally enjoys playing tennis, running and spending time with her nieces and nephews. Sally is a Chilton County native, and her family still lives there.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 7:08 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s marine police are gearing up for what they expect to be a busy holiday weekend on the water.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 3:56 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
It’s summer and that means a lot of great things like no school, vacations, and the beach. But, the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day can actually be a dangerous time for teenagers specifically when they get behind the wheel.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 9:42 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
Troy University has frozen tuition for the upcoming academic year.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 8:24 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
More people may qualify for Alabama’s Women, Infants, and Children program, more commonly known as WIC, after an increase in income guidelines were recently approved.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 12:01 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
On Wednesday, the city of Montgomery took a moment to honor the 28 officers that have been lost in the line of duty.
Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 8:35 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
Montgomery Police Chief Darryl Albert says domestic violence cases are on the rise.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 4:28 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
The Montgomery Regional Airport has unveiled its new 3D computer tomography security checkpoint scanner.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2022 at 9:32 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
The White House Easter Egg Roll returns after being canceled for the last two years due to COVID-19. Helping to put it on will be Caleb Hicks from Alabama.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2022 at 4:36 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
The Blank Slate Memorial, a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center, or SPLC, was unveiled Tuesday at The Civil Rights Memorial Center in Montgomery.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2022 at 1:02 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
Dr. Karen Landers with the Alabama Department of Public Healths says Alabama is in a “reasonable” place when it comes to COVID-19.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 10:30 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
It’s a partnership between the Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fort Morgan Volunteer fire departments, along with the Baldwin County EMA, and Gulf Shores Orange Beach Tourism.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 6:30 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
Rip currents are the number one weather-related killer at the beaches along the Gulf Coast.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 10:09 AM CST
|By Sally Pitts
Many students are taking a break from the books this month; it’s spring break time. One of the more popular destinations is Alabama’s Gulf Coast.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 9:56 AM CST
|By Sally Pitts
There’s a lot to do beyond the beach.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2022 at 6:35 PM CST
|By Sally Pitts
The Civil Rights Trail is a collection of locations that changed Alabama and the world.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 6:33 PM CST
|By Sally Pitts and WSFA 12 News Staff
The day a baby is born is always a special day, but it was an extra special “Twosday” at a Montgomery hospital this week.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 at 5:53 PM CST
|By Sally Pitts
One of the more controversial bills in the Alabama legislature right now is a proposal involving school choice.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 7:47 PM CST
|By Sally Pitts
Someone near and dear to us here at WSFA 12 News is battling COVID-19.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 at 10:33 PM CST
|By Sally Pitts
The new year brings new leadership in Macon County. Dr. Melissa Williams officially took over as superintendent January 1st.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2021 at 9:43 AM CST
|By Sally Pitts
Alabama offers a number of magical holiday destinations this season.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 11:04 PM CST
|By Sally Pitts
The Montgomery Area Food Bank serves 35 Alabama Counties; that’s over half the state. They do that by partnering with hundreds of local agencies to distribute food across Alabama. One of those is Caring for Citizens of Alabama.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 7:05 PM CST
|By Sally Pitts
Penni McClammy has been sworn-in as the new representative of Alabama House District 76, a position held for decades by her late father, Thad McClammy.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 1:35 PM CST
|By Sally Pitts
Often, children, unfortunately, witness violent crimes.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 5:31 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
To carry on his legacy of service, the Gunner’s Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club in Lee County created The William Buechner Project.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 1:32 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
Every day more Americans and our fellow Alabamians are dying.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2021 at 3:26 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
WSFA 12 News anchor Sally Pitts toured football stadiums across Alabama.
Updated: May. 30, 2021 at 6:08 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
We remember our fallen heroes on Memorial Day. Carlos Pernell, Stephen Bicknell, Nicholas Hensley. All three men were from Prattville, all joined the Army, and all gave their lives for our country.
Updated: May. 24, 2021 at 1:32 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
The New Convert Community in Chilton County dedicated its new storm shelter Friday.
Updated: May. 20, 2021 at 8:48 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
There’s a high risk of rip currents for Gulf Shores and Orange Beach through the weekend.
Updated: May. 19, 2021 at 8:06 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
Alabama’s lakes and rivers are beautiful and offer opportunities for a lot of fun, but they can also be very dangerous.
Updated: May. 17, 2021 at 7:52 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
Child drownings remain the leading cause of unintentional death among children ages 1 to 4.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2021 at 8:36 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
The goal is to educate 100,000 people nationwide.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 10:24 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
The new program is called the Alabama Able Savings plan.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2021 at 9:07 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
Hyundai had its highest quarter one retail sales ever with an increase of 38% compared to 2020.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2021 at 1:57 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
It’s the beginning of spring! As warm weather returns, it’s probably time to gear up with some new products for your home.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2021 at 6:49 PM CST
|By Sally Pitts
Gulf Shores Lifeguards offer beach safety tips.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2021 at 5:43 AM CST
|By Sally Pitts
Nearly six months after Hurricane Sally struck, Fort Morgan continues its recovery.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2021 at 5:42 AM CST
|By Sally Pitts
Six months after Hurricane Sally, the Gulf Coast prepares to welcome visitors.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2021 at 6:07 PM CST
|By Sally Pitts
An easily survivable crash at 40 mph can be fatal at 50 mph, according to a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 2:48 PM CST
|By Sally Pitts
MainStreet Family Care is offering vaccinations at its Alabama clinics.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 5:15 PM CST
|By Sally Pitts
“Our airports are a key asset for Alabama, providing critically important access for Alabamians, as well as our visitors,” Ivey said.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 3:07 PM CST
|By Sally Pitts
Students across Alabama are returning to school after the winter break, so we reached out to a pediatrician about her concerns regarding children and coronavirus.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2021 at 10:35 AM CST
|By Sally Pitts
Autauga County’s new superintendent is officially on the job. Timothy Tidmore has taken over for Spence Agee, who retired on Dec. 31.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2020 at 5:22 PM CST
|By Sally Pitts
A memorial wall to honor Alabama sheriffs killed in the line of duty was unveiled Wednesday in Montgomery.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2020 at 7:58 PM CST
|By Sally Pitts
Therapeutic Riding of Tuscaloosa, or TROT, is dedicated to providing the experience of a lifetime to people with and without disabilities through horseback riding. A form of therapy that has been life changing for many participants.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2020 at 7:38 PM CST
|By Sally Pitts
Tuscaloosa tourism officials say there are two Tuscaloosas - the one during football season, and the one after the football season ends.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:35 PM CST
|By Sally Pitts
From hiking, biking to canoeing, to history you can do it all in west Alabama.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2020 at 10:32 PM CST
|By Sally Pitts
The Montgomery Area Food Bank counts on the public’s generosity to help feed families across Alabama.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2020 at 4:53 PM CST
|By Sally Pitts
The Department of Human Resources is working to reissue SNAP benefits for some affected residents.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2020 at 3:36 PM CDT
|By Sally Pitts
One week before election day, Montgomery faith-based leaders urged voters to support a property tax increase.