Gambling back on the table at Alabama State House

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Halfway through the 2025 Alabama legislative session, state lawmakers are bringing gambling back to the table. State Senator Greg Albritton filed legislation Tuesday that would legalize some forms of gaming. His legislation …

Kentucky man posed as parent to pick up Alabama teen from school and rape her, lawsuit says

An Alabama woman is suing several school officials, alleging that a man from Kentucky sexually assaulted her daughter after being allowed to pick up the teen from school. In September of 2024 a man named Justin Stephens called Central High School in …

Alabama Judge Rules Cop Didn’t Prove Self-Defense In Fatal Shooting Of Black Man

CLOSE Source: Ray Tan / Getty Just before  2 a.m. on Sept. 29, 2023, a police officer in Montgomery, Alabama, fired 18 shots at an armed Black man. The officer claimed self-defense and motioned to have his case dismissed, citing the state’s “Stand your …

Sweet & Ripe: Your Guide to a Sweet Grown Alabama U-Pick Strawberry Experience

There’s nothing quite like the taste of fresh, sun-ripened strawberries picked straight from the vine. U-pick strawberry farms offer a fun and rewarding way to enjoy the harvest while spending time outdoors with family and friends. Whether you’re looking …

Meet the Alabama jewelry brand with lots of famous fans

Artist Sarah Cavender was flipping through a magazine in a grocery store line and a piece of jewelry looked really familiar. “Wait,” she thought. “That’s me!” Cavender’s metal mesh jewelry pops up in all kinds of fashion magazines, from American and German …

Sooners fall, 8-6, to Alabama, first conference series loss of season

Despite a late comeback bid, No. 9 Oklahoma suffered an 8-6 loss to No. 12 Alabama Sunday afternoon, dropping its first conference series loss as a member of the Southeastern Conference. The loss came on an overcast day in Tuscaloosa featuring two rain …

Alabama Wildlife Federation hosting inaugural Wild Game Cook-Off April 3

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Wildlife Federation will host its inaugural Wild Game Cook-Off on Thursday, April 3, starting at 6 p.m. at the Festhalle Farmers Market. The event will feature local cook teams preparing dishes using wild game, with attendees …

Alabama LGBT+ group mourns member’s death in attempted carjacking

AUTAUGAVILLE, Ala. (WSFA) - A woman is dead and her brother is injured following a Monday night shooting in Autaugaville, according to Autauga County Sheriff Mark Harrell. The sheriff said the siblings were shot around 11:40 p.m. during an attempted …

"Becoming the Kings You Were Created to Be" by Alabama author Tonja McKelvey

Alabama Star ID enforcement starting May 7