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How Alabama State Troopers are preparing to keep people safe during Labor Day
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Labor Day is less than a week away and while many people are excited for the holiday, safety is the first priority. With Dothan being a hub for travelers passing through headed toward the beach, Alabama state troopers are expecting a large uptick in traffic. With...
Whitmire: Alabama Democrats are a party on paper, filed in the nick of time
This is an opinion column. If you care about two-party politics in Alabama, the good news is, that after years of neglect, the Alabama Democratic Party has again learned to use its Twitter account. The bad news is that the Alabama Democratic Party has again learned to use its Twitter...
FBI Warning Parents In Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas: Be Aware Of Doxing and Swatting
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is issuing a warning to parents: be on alert for potential doxing and swatting incidents involving their children, particularly those who are active in online gaming communities. Just recently the FBI took to X (formerly Twitter) To warn about this growing issue. While anyone...
Several Alabama cities hit 100 degrees - or higher - on Wednesday
Several Alabama cities hit 100 degrees — or higher — on Wednesday, according to data from the National Weather Service. Much of the rest of the state also logged temperatures in the upper 90s. But despite that no records were broken or even tied on Wednesday, which could...
Alabama Stories: When the state’s first female football player made national news
It was a lark – the idea of a group of bored girls – that turned into a national sensation. The day in 1939 when Luverne “Toad” Wise Albert tried out for the Escambia High School football team ended up making history. Albert (1922-1982) was the...
Alabama expands wildlife protection area with $16 million land acquisition in Fort Morgan
Sea turtles, shorebirds, migratory birds, and the Alabama beach mouse all make their homes among the dunes and water’s edge on the beaches of the Fort Morgan peninsula, and the state’s conservation department has been working to protect those habitats. Recently, the state of Alabama expanded its efforts...
The Honorable Judge Jack Livingston celebrates milestones
SCOTTSBORO, ALA. – August 14, 2024, was a very special day in the life of Alabama’s oldest practicing attorney, the Honorable Judge Jack Livingston of Scottsboro. Friends, family, and colleagues gathered at the Jackson County Court House to honor the judge for his 75 years of service to the law profession and celebrate his birthday, marking 98 years on earth.
Final 'Forever Places' historic home in Elkmont area opens to the public after restoration work
Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — The final home of the "Forever Places" project in Elkmont has opened to the public, inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The project was an effort to restore the homes and tell the story of the people who lived there. The homes were built in the early 1900s as vacation homes to get away from the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life.
Attorney for man charged in death of HPD officer motions to withdraw
HUNTSVILLE, Ala (WHNT) — One of the lawyers for Juan Laws, the man charged in the shooting death of Huntsville Police officer Garrett Crumby, is asking to withdraw from the case. In a motion filed Monday, Defense Attorney Bruce Gardner asked to be allowed to withdraw as second chair in the case. Gardner said the […]
Salvation Army Huntsville location set to reopen overnight shelter after 4-month hiatus
An essential resource that helps the unsheltered is re-opening! The Salvation Army's overnight shelter in Huntsville will once again house folks starting next week. Starting Tuesday, September 3, more than a dozen people will be off the streets and able to move into the Salvation Army's overnight shelter on Seminole Drive.
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