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BREAKING: FIRST ALERT: Multiple rounds of strong to severe storms expected Sunday
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Forecast

First Alert 12

FIRST ALERT: Multiple rounds of strong to severe storms expected Sunday

Updated: 23 minutes ago
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By Amanda Curran, Tyler Sebree and Nick Gunter
Storm threats Sunday include the potential for hail up to golf ball sized, damaging winds up to 60 mph, along with a tornado or two possible.

News

Storm damage in West Point, Georgia

Multiple people injured, nearly 100 structures damaged from Troup County tornado

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By WTVM News Staff
A tornado likely touched down in Troup County Sunday morning around 7:00AM ET.

News

Montgomery Interpretive Center

ASU hosting formal opening and celebration of the Montgomery Interpretive Center

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
ASU is set to host a formal opening of the Montgomery Interpretive Center.

News

Medication to help obesity

Diabetes drug to help conquer obesity

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Julia Avant
From social media to celebrities, medications like Ozempic and Manjoro intended for those with Type 2 Diabetes are in the spotlight for aiding to extreme weight loss.

National

‘There’s nothing left’: Deep South tornadoes kill 26

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Storms producing tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and hail up to the size of golf balls were moving through several southern states Friday night with widespread damage and injuries reported in Mississippi from a large tornado.

Crime

Escaped Houston County inmate eludes capture for second time

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Ken Curtis
Officers believe Chase Miller is the man who led them through Dale County at 100 miles per hour in a stolen pickup he jumped from in Daleville only hours after escaping the Houston County Jail.

News

This day in Alabama history: Selma to Montgomery March

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By James Hayes
On March 25, 1965, thousands of nonviolent demonstrators, led by Martin Luther King Jr., arrived at the capitol steps in Montgomery

Crime

Officers search for escaped jail inmate suspected of robbing store

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Ken Curtis
The inmate is 25-year-old Chase Miller, according to RSN. Records show he is awaiting trial on one count of Receiving Stolen Property.

News

Morgan Co. man killed during severe storms Friday

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 11:51 AM CDT
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By Charles Montgomery
The man was partially stuck in the mud when a trailer overturned on him.

News

Jackson Hospital launches ‘Walk with a Doc’ program

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 11:51 AM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Jackson Hospital is encouraging Montgomery residents to take a step toward better health with “Walk with a Doc.”
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Crime

Suspect arrested in Montgomery homicide case

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:12 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Laddavious Howard is charged with murder in the shooting death of Darius Mitchell.

News

Auburn boy with rare brain malformation needs community’s vote in Great Bike Giveway

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 8:04 PM CDT
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By Reagan Ranzer
Six-year-old Emmett Belcher was born with a rare genetic brain malformation called heminmegaloencephaly.

News

Electric scooter rentals roll out in downtown Montgomery

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:07 PM CDT
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By Ashley Bowerman
The first flock of 80 scooters arrived this week, and another 80 will be in the city soon.

Political

Lawmakers address states abortion plan

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:22 PM CDT
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By Erin Davis
An Alabama senator has filed two bills to change the state’s abortion laws. Alabama has some of the strictest abortion laws in the country and Republican leaders say they want to keep this a pro-life state.

News

Fort Rucker name change confirmed for April

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:21 PM CDT
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By Ty Storey
According the the release from the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker Public Affairs Office, the ceremony to rename Fort Rucker to Fort Novosel will take place on April 10 at Veterans Park on post at the fort.

News

Montgomery Zoo holding ‘Zoo Weekend’ March 25

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:12 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
The Montgomery Zoo is calling for volunteers during its annual Zoo Weekend on March 25-26.

News

$200K grant to bring jobs to Brewton

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 12:53 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
A $200,000 grant from the governor’s office will create new jobs in the Brewton area.

News

Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals reverses conviction of former Huntsville PD officer

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 12:14 PM CDT
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By Charles Montgomery, Claudia Peppenhorst and D'Quan Lee
William Darby was found guilty in May 2021 and sentenced to 25 years in prison in August 2021.

Education

Student with ‘airsoft gun’ detained at Opp High School

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:19 AM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
A student at Opp High School was detained and later removed from campus after being found with an “airsoft gun.”

Crime

Police: Dothan woman charged with killing her friend

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 9:16 AM CDT
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By Ken Curtis
A Dothan woman faces charges that she caused the death of a friend while driving under the influence of controlled substances.

News

New photos, video show progress of Montgomery Whitewater

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:32 AM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
New photos and a video show the construction progress being made at Montgomery Whitewater.

News

Montgomery Regional Airport to unveil improvements to enhance passenger experience

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:29 AM CDT
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By Bethany Davis
The Montgomery Regional Airport will unveil its newest $6 million improvements Friday, including new passenger boarding bridges and terminal ramp expansion projects.

News

Huntsville PD responds to car hitting gas station on Mastin Lake Rd., Pulaski Pike

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:27 AM CDT
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By Charles Montgomery and Megan Plotka
No one was injured at the time of the incident.

Alabama Politics

Bill in Ala. Legislature would allow parents to claim unborn child as dependent

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:27 PM CDT
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By Josh Gauntt
Alabama’s 2023 legislative session is underway. A bill working its way through the legislature could allow you to claim an unborn child on your tax return.

News

Selma mayor, City Council working together following budget cuts

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 10:42 PM CDT
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By Brady Talbert
After Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr. filed a lawsuit to sue the City Council, it seems the two parties are now working together.

Crime

Arrest made in teen’s fatal shooting on Millbrook highway

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 10:14 PM CDT
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By Jonathan Grass
Millbrook police have made an arrest in a shooting that left a teenager dead Wednesday night.

Crime

Man critically injured in Montgomery shooting

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 10:07 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting in the 4600 block of Park Towne Way.

Crime

Millbrook community shaken by death of 16-year-old in drive-by shooting

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 8:20 PM CDT
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By Ashley Bowerman
“It’s not as crime friendly as we used to be. It’s like, such a random act right here on top of us."

News

Phenix City man in search of a kidney for his wife

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 8:04 PM CDT
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By Gabriela Johnson
“The only way people know if you need a kidney is if you ask people, and you put it out there so they can see it,” says Herbert Askew.

News

Lawmakers advance hospital visitation protections

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:52 PM CDT
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By By The Associated Press
Alabama lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation requiring hospitals and nursing homes to allow in-person visits, even during a pandemic

News

Lawmakers vote to rein in use of good behavior incentives

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:48 PM CDT
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By By The Associated Press
Alabama inmates could see more time behind bars under a bill approved Thursday in the Alabama Senate that restricts the use of good behavior incentives to shorten prison stays

Political

Ala. House approves mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 6:42 PM CDT
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By Erin Davis
The war on fentanyl continues in the Alabama Statehouse.

News

New lawsuit filed against Tuskegee youth facility, director and others

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:09 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
A second lawsuit has been filed against a youth residential facility in Tuskegee, the facility’s director and other employees.

Crime

Police seeking information regarding March homicide

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 2:59 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
The Selma Police Department is seeking help in identifying a suspect in the murder of Georgio Howell

Alabama Politics

Bill aimed at streamlining Alabama’s adoption process passes House

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 2:28 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
A bill before the Alabama state legislature focused on streamlining the state’s adoption process has passed the House.

Crime

ALEA warns of fraudulent phone calls

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 2:00 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
According to ALEA, the individual(s) is posing as a law enforcement officer over the phone, attempting to scam registered sex offenders and gather funds.

Crime

Police seeking identity of suspect wanted for an assault investigation

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:54 AM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Investigators are seeking the identity of a suspect involved in an assault investigation that occurred in the 100 block of Federal Drive.

Alabama Politics

Fentanyl bill passes House will move to Alabama Senate

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:16 AM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
A bill to create mandatory minimum sentences for possession of fentanyl will now go forward to a Senate committee.

The Rundown

The Rundown: Zoo Weekend, Rattlesnake Rodeo, more this weekend

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 10:29 AM CDT
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By Tarlesha Acoff
If you are looking to fill up your events calendar this weekend, look no further. Here at The Rundown, we find events happening in Central and South Alabama and bring them to you.

Community

Grammy winner Tye Tribbett set for free Montgomery concert

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 9:15 AM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
The City of Montgomery is set to host a free concert featuring American gospel singer Tye Tribbett.

Crime

Dothan man faces 13 charges after causing multiple wrecks, police say

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 8:28 AM CDT
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By Ken Curtis
Dothan police have charged a man with allegations related to multiple wrecks they say he caused.

Weather

NOAA releases its spring 2023 outlook

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:42 AM CDT
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By Tyler Sebree
Alabama favored to see a warmer than normal April, May and June.

Alabama Politics

‘Deputy Brad Johnson Act’ to be considered by Alabama Senate committee

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:01 AM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Senate Bill one, or the “Deputy Brad Johnson Act,” will be considered in a Senate judiciary committee Wednesday.

NFL

Gisele Bündchen talks about divorce from Tom Brady

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 6:50 AM CDT
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By CNN Newsource staff
Gisele Bündchen said the end of her marriage to Tom Brady was like “death and a rebirth.”

News

Bridge widening over Line Creek on Interstate 85 began Tuesday

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 6:39 AM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
The Alabama Department of Transportation began a bridge widening project on Interstate 85 Tuesday that will last until August 2024.

Community

Artists invited to ‘Paint Prattville’, celebrate arts in Autauga County

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 6:00 AM CDT
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By Bethany Davis
The City of Prattville will be bursting with color and creativity this weekend, hosting the “Paint Prattville” event.

National

Body found near Denver high school shooting suspect’s car

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 11:37 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press and COLLEEN SLEVIN and JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press
The shooting happened in an area away from classrooms as the student was undergoing a search as part of a “safety plan” that required him to be patted down daily, officials said.

News

‘He was everything’: Grandmother of 19-month-old who died in Lee County house fire speaks

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 11:08 PM CDT
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By Gabriela Johnson
“He was perfect, in every way, he never cried, he never cried,” says Smith, “I’ve had him since he was 6-months-old.”

Crime

Four Auburn Univ. female students report possible drugging by rideshare driver

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 11:00 PM CDT
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By Jatavia O'Neal
Auburn University’s Campus Safety and Security announced they had received a report of four female students possibly being drugged.

News

Developer looking at abandoned Governor’s House Hotel, city official says

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 10:56 PM CDT
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By Brady Talbert
The once elegant Governor’s House Hotel has long been abandoned, but city officials are optimistic it could soon find new life.
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