Monday, December 16 2013 8:44 AM EST2013-12-16 13:44:16 GMT
HAMPTON, VA (HAMPTON POLICE DEPARTMENT/CNN) - Police in Virginia released a remix of Jingle Bells just in time for Christmas. The video shares holiday safety tips. The remix reminds people to be alertMore >>
Police in Virginia released a remix of Jingle Bells just in time for Christmas.More >>
WSFA 12 News is currently broadcasting our 11:00am community affairs show, Alabama Live!. Click here to watch for the latest community events, cooking segments, weather and more!More >>
Monday, December 16 2013 12:27 PM EST2013-12-16 17:27:03 GMT
The Marshall County Sheriff's Department said Sunday that the deaths of an 8-year-old autistic boy and his mother appear to be a murder-suicide. More >>
The Marshall County Sheriff's Department said late Sunday night that the deaths of an 8-year-old child and his mother appear to be a murder-suicide. More >>
Monday, December 16 2013 9:58 AM EST2013-12-16 14:58:39 GMT
The City of Montgomery's warning sirens, operated by the Montgomery County DMA, began sounding off this morning unannounced. There is no severe weather in the area. WSFA 12 News is working to find outMore >>
WSFA 12 News is working to find out why the sirens were sounding off. We will bring you the latest information.More >>
Monday, December 16 2013 7:07 AM EST2013-12-16 12:07:57 GMT
Troy football player Dimitri Miles, 21, has been charged with murder. Troy Police Department is investigating the shooting that happened just before 8 a.m. Police responded to the call at Trojan CrossingMore >>
Troy football player Dimitri Miles, 21, has been charged with murder.More >>
Sunday, December 15 2013 9:12 PM EST2013-12-16 02:12:39 GMT
Auburn police are investigating a shooting, due to an altercation, that resulted in two injured and one killed. The Auburn Police Division responded to a call to Jackie Lee's Bar of shots being fired. UponMore >>
Auburn police are investigating a shooting due to an altercation that resulted in two injured and one killed.More >>
Saturday, December 14 2013 10:47 PM EST2013-12-15 03:47:58 GMT
Opelika's Stephen Roberts broke up a fourth-down pass in the end zone with 3:21 to play to help Alabama secure a 21-17 win in Saturday's Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic at Cramton Bowl.More >>
Rashaan Evans dealt with college coaches all week, then was the biggest star in Saturday's Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic.More >>
Harvard University says four buildings on its campus outside Boston are being evacuated due to unconfirmed reports of explosives. The school tweeted that there have been no reports of any explosions.More >>
Harvard University has issued an all-clear for two of the four campus buildings evacuated because of a report of possible explosives.More >>
The Food and Drug Administration says there is no evidence that antibacterial chemicals used in liquid soaps and washes help prevent the spread of germs, and there is some evidence they may pose health risks.More >>
The federal government said Monday it has no evidence that antibacterial chemicals used in liquid soaps and washes help prevent the spread of germs, and it is reviewing research suggesting they may pose health risks.More >>
Monday, December 16 2013 12:54 PM EST2013-12-16 17:54:26 GMT
A researcher in Wetumpka found a historical location Sunday after metal detecting. Ray Camp, one the Alabama Archeometalology Historical Society members, located the remains of a human body that appearsMore >>
A researcher in Wetumpka found a historical location Sunday after metal detecting.More >>
Monday, December 16 2013 12:46 PM EST2013-12-16 17:46:20 GMT
An Elmore County teacher is in critical condition after a car accident on Friday. 61-year-old Marlyn Nippers, a special education collaboration teacher at Elmore County High School, was seriously injuredMore >>
An Elmore County teacher is in critical condition after a car accident on Friday.More >>
Monday, December 16 2013 12:26 PM EST2013-12-16 17:26:22 GMT
TRUSSVILLE,AL (WBRC) - Trussville Police are investigating a suspected meth lab at the Quality Inn Hotel on Norrell Drive. Police and Fire are on the scene. We will bring you the latest on this breakingMore >>
Trussville police found a suspected meth lab at the Quality Inn Hotel on Norrell Drive Sunday night.More >>
Monday, December 16 2013 11:48 AM EST2013-12-16 16:48:53 GMT
A popular bedtime story has now been transformed into a musical and it's coming to a stage near you! Goodnight Moon, the story by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd, has been transformed into a full-lengthMore >>
A popular bedtime story has now been transformed into a musical and it's coming to a stage near you!More >>
Monday, December 16 2013 11:07 AM EST2013-12-16 16:07:54 GMT
Michael Bublé's annual Christmas Special returns to NBC for the third year. This star-studded holiday special includes guest stars, Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige, as well as Cookie Monster. The show willMore >>
Michael Bublé is doing a LIVE interview on the show! You don't want to miss this!More >>
Monday, December 16 2013 10:54 AM EST2013-12-16 15:54:04 GMT
"It took my mom to think about where she left my Playstation Four," North said. "As soon as she realized she pulled it out at McDonalds, she drove there as fast as she could."More >>
"It took my mom to think about where she left my PlayStation 4," North said. "As soon as she realized she pulled it out at McDonalds, she drove there as fast as she could."More >>
Monday, December 16 2013 9:27 AM EST2013-12-16 14:27:58 GMT
"My father built this house by himself and I helped him when I was a kid," Charlie recalled. "I remember my father working hard on this house. It kept all of us busy after my mother passed."More >>
"My father built this house by himself and I helped him when I was a kid," Charlie recalled. "I remember my father working hard on this house. It kept all of us busy after my mother passed."More >>
Monday, December 16 2013 9:26 AM EST2013-12-16 14:26:51 GMT
Police say they are investigating an accident that left one man dead and a passenger in the hospital. Geneva Police say around 5:00 a.m. they responded to an accident on Al. 27, North of Geneva whereMore >>
Police say they are investigating an accident that left one man dead and a passenger in the hospital.More >>
A relative and three friends of the bogus sign language interpreter at the Nelson Mandela memorial service say he was among a group of people who accosted two men found with a stolen television and burned them to...More >>
The bogus sign language interpreter at last week's Nelson Mandela memorial service was among a group of people who accosted two men found with a stolen television and burned them to death by setting fire to tires...More >>
Monday, December 16 2013 8:46 AM EST2013-12-16 13:46:39 GMT
A woman escaped an early morning house fire Monday in the 4600 block of Grasselli Blvd SW in Birmingham. Battalion Chief Buddy Welch says the woman was reading by candlelight when she fell asleep. TheMore >>
A woman escaped an early morning house fire Monday in the 4600 block of Grasselli Blvd SW in Birmingham.More >>
Chinese state media say 16 people were killed when assailants attacked a police station in the restive western region of Xinjiang.More >>
A clash between knife-wielding assailants and police officers in China's restive Xinjiang region left 16 people dead, including two police, state media said Monday.More >>
Peter O'Toole, the charismatic actor who achieved instant stardom as Lawrence of Arabia and was nominated eight times for an Academy Award, has died. He was 81.More >>
Known on the one hand for his starring role in "Lawrence of Arabia," leading tribesmen in daring attacks across the desert wastes, and on the other for his headlong charges into drunken debauchery, Peter O'Toole was...More >>
President Barack Obama's acknowledgement that his promise that Americans could keep their health insurance plan turned out to be inaccurate has been named the year's best quote.More >>
President Barack Obama's acknowledgement that his promise that Americans could keep their health insurance plan turned out to be inaccurate topped this year's list of best quotes, according to a Yale University librarian.More >>
A Colorado teenager who may have been nursing a grudge against a high school teacher since September intended to harm that teacher and inflict numerous other casualties when he entered his school and shot a student...More >>
Colorado's governor asked the nation Sunday for prayers for the 17-year-old girl who was critically wounded by a classmate at her suburban Denver high school.More >>
Another shot of wintry weather is heading for the Northeast, with a foot or more of snow possible in New England.More >>
A weekend storm that dumped a foot or more of snow in parts of the Northeast made ski area operators and snow removal workers happy, but travelers were forced to deal with slippery roads and flight cancellations Sunday.More >>
The remains of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela have been transferred to Waterkloof air base for a farewell from the African National Congress.More >>
His flag-draped casket resting on a carpet of animal skins, Nelson Mandela was laid to rest Sunday in the green, rolling hills of the eastern hamlet where he began his extraordinary journey - one that led him from prison...More >>
Sunday, December 15 2013 12:25 PM EST2013-12-15 17:25:42 GMT
The only thing good about dashing through the snow is it means getting closer to being inside where the pervasive cold of that beautiful scourge of nature can't find you.More >>
The only thing good about dashing through the snow is it means getting closer to being inside where the pervasive cold of that beautiful scourge of nature can't find you.More >>
Sunday, December 15 2013 11:00 AM EST2013-12-15 16:00:11 GMT
WASHINGTON, DC (CNN) – We're one step closer to cell phone use on airplanes – but is it a good idea? Talking on your cell phone in flight could be grounded before you start dialing. The FCC voted 3-2More >>
We're one step closer to cell phone use on airplanes – but is it a good idea? Talking on your cell phone in flight could be grounded before you start dialing.More >>
Alabama's school board is postponing a decision on new school textbooks after conservatives complained they promote Islam and oppose Christianity.More >>
Alabama's school board is postponing a decision on new school textbooks after conservatives complained they promote Islam and oppose Christianity.More >>
The aunt of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was named to an ad-hoc state committee, the country's official media reported over the weekend, an indication that the execution of her husband and the country's...More >>
The aunt of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been named to an ad-hoc state committee, the country's official media reported, an indication that the execution of her husband and the country's No. 2 has not...More >>
Big guns fired a salute in the rural village where Nelson Mandela grew up and military servicemen marched stiffly behind his casket on a winding dirt road Sunday as South Africa said goodbye for the last time to...More >>
Songs, speeches and the boom of artillery rang across Nelson Mandela's home village during his funeral Sunday as a tribal chief draped in animal skin declared: "A great tree has fallen."More >>
Sunday, December 15 2013 3:53 AM EST2013-12-15 08:53:03 GMT
A suspect is on the run after breaking into a home and assaulting a resident yesterday evening, Dec. 14. Police say the male suspect entered the home on Vultee Dr. using a 4-way lug wrench to get intoMore >>
A suspect is on the run after breaking into a home and assaulting a resident yesterday evening, Dec. 14. Police say the male suspect entered the home on Vultee Dr. using a 4-way lug wrench to get intoMore >>
Sunday, December 15 2013 12:25 AM EST2013-12-15 05:25:04 GMT
Sheryl Drakeford runs the Loving Care Senior Care Citizens Home on Dogwood Dr. Drakeford and three others are facing charges over what are being called "pitiful conditions" in the center. Police sayMore >>
Sheryl Drakeford runs the Loving Care Senior Care Citizens Home on Dogwood Dr. Drakeford and three others are facing charges over what are being called "pitiful conditions" in the center. Police sayMore >>
Saturday, December 14 2013 11:11 PM EST2013-12-15 04:11:25 GMT
(RNN) - Longtime University of Texas football coach Mack Brown is stepping down as coach of the Longhorns, according to the school's official athletic website. A release posted Saturday said Brown willMore >>
A release the school posted Saturday said Brown will leave the position he has held for 16 years after coaching the team in the Valero Alamo Bowl on Dec. 30 when it faces Oregon.More >>
Wednesday, December 11 2013 11:27 PM EST2013-12-12 04:27:21 GMT
The hype of the Auburn Tiger's SEC win has not died down and one Auburn fan is celebrating the big win in a unique way.In Fayetteville GA, Robert Fulton is celebrating the Tiger's big SEC win by displayingMore >>
The hype of the Auburn Tigers' SEC win hasn't died down and one Auburn fan is celebrating the big win in a unique way.More >>
Wednesday, December 11 2013 6:52 PM EST2013-12-11 23:52:19 GMT
Country music star Gretchen Wilson will be "Here for the Party" to sing in the New Year in downtown Mobile. All of the main entertainment will start off the music entertainment at the corner of St. JosephMore >>
The 12-foot-tall electronic MoonPie will descend from the 34-story RSA Trustmark skyrise as the city welcomes 2014 and the beginning of Mardi Gras season.More >>
From November 19 until December 14 of this year WSFA 12 News will partner with Henig Furs, Jim Massey Cleaners and the Salvation Army in the Coats for Comfort campaign. We are asking our viewers to donateMore >>
From November 18th until December 15th of this year WSFA 12 News will partner with Henig Furs, Jim Massey Cleaners and the Salvation Army in the Coats for Comfort campaign.More >>
The holiday season is a special time of year. However, for thousands of children in the River Region, without the Salvation Army® Angel Tree Campaign, Christmas morning would be like any other morning.More >>
In keeping with our commitment to serve our community, WSFA 12 News will partner with the Salvation Army, Gilmore Ford, Baumhower's / Bob's Victory Grille, Hardee's, and Newk's Eatery for the first time on the Angel Tree campaign.More >>
Using six categories that measured lifestyle factors and the availability of basic needs, a Gallup survey judged these cities the worst places in the U.S. to live.More >>
Using six categories that measured lifestyle factors and the availability of basic needs, a Gallup survey judged these cities the worst places in the U.S. to live.More >>
Using six categories that measured lifestyle factors and the availability of basic needs, a Gallup survey judged these cities the best places in the U.S. to live.More >>
Using six categories that measured lifestyle factors and the availability of basic needs, a Gallup survey judged these cities the best places in the U.S. to live.More >>
Take a look at mug shots of the most wanted criminals in the area, courtesy of Central Alabama Crimestoppers. Then call 334-215-STOP with information that may lead to their arrest.More >>
Here is a new group of mug shots of the most wanted criminals in the area, courtesy of Central Alabama Crimestoppers. Call 334-215-STOP with information that may lead to their arrest.More >>
Harvard University says four buildings on its campus outside Boston are being evacuated due to unconfirmed reports of explosives. The school tweeted that there have been no reports of any explosions.More >>
Harvard University has issued an all-clear for two of the four campus buildings evacuated because of a report of possible explosives.More >>
Authorities are searching for two suspects wanted in the deadly shooting of a man who had just finished holiday shopping with his wife at an upscale mall in northern New Jersey.More >>
An evening of shopping ended in horror for a New Jersey couple when the husband was shot to death in a mall parking garage as his wife looked on and the two assailants then drove off in their luxury SUV.More >>
The National Marine Fisheries Service is granting the Navy permits for its plans that will intensify its sonar use in the Pacific over the next five years, despite the objection of environmentalists who say the...More >>
The National Marine Fisheries Service announced Monday that it has decided to grant the Navy permits for its plans that will intensify its sonar use in the Pacific over the next five years, despite the objection of...More >>
The fired chief of staff for Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander was ordered to live with his parents in Maryland while he awaits prosecution on charges of possession and attempted distribution of child pornography.More >>
The fired chief of staff for Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander will live with his parents in Maryland and be electronically monitored while he awaits prosecution on charges of possession and attempted distribution of child...More >>
An experimental drug is showing promise against a hard-to-treat form of breast cancer. It's the first big result from a novel way to test drugs that quickly separates winners from duds.More >>
A novel way to speed the testing of cancer drugs and quickly separate winners from duds has yielded its first big result: an experimental medicine that shows promise against a hard-to-treat form of breast cancer.More >>
Parents who deliver at Baptist East or Baptist South have the option of participating in "Baby Faces," a program hosted by WSFA 12 News. Every Thursday morning on Today in Alabama, we'll broadcast photosMore >>
If you're having a baby at Baptist East or Baptist South, you can have your baby's picture on Today in Alabama! Find out how and, everyone, watch Baby Faces each Thursday morning on WSFA 12 News. More >>
Statistics show that about 85 percent of all U.S. fire deaths occur in homes. Do you know what to do if a fire were to break out where you live? More >>
Statistics show that about 85 percent of all U.S. fire deaths occur in homes. Do you know what to do if a fire were to break out where you live? More >>
A lot of people are feeding vitamins and other dietary supplements to their pets. But is that a good idea? Our pet pro, Luciano Aguilar, says there are a few things to consider before pumping your pooch with pills. More >>
A lot of people are feeding vitamins and other dietary supplements to their pets. But is that a good idea? Our pet pro, Luciano Aguilar, says there are a few things to consider before pumping your pooch with pills. More >>
It may be the dirty little secret of the near and far-sighted. In a crunch, when contacts fall out or feel dry, lens wearers get desperate -- and they'll use almost anything to lubricate their lenses! More >>
It may be the dirty little secret of the near and far-sighted. In a crunch, when contacts fall out or feel dry, lens wearers get desperate -- and they'll use almost anything to lubricate their lenses! More >>
Driving around on worn out tires can lead to accidents, making it dangerous both for you and other people on the road. Check out these tire tips that could save your life. More >>
Driving around on worn out tires can lead to accidents, making it dangerous both for you and other people on the road. Check out these tire tips that could save your life. More >>
The Marshall County Sheriff's Department said Sunday that the deaths of an 8-year-old autistic boy and his mother appear to be a murder-suicide. More >>
The Marshall County Sheriff's Department said Sunday that the deaths of an 8-year-old autistic boy and his mother appear to be a murder-suicide. More >>
TRUSSVILLE,AL (WBRC) - Trussville Police are investigating a suspected meth lab at the Quality Inn Hotel on Norrell Drive. Police and Fire are on the scene. We will bring you the latest on this breakingMore >>
TRUSSVILLE,AL (WBRC) - Trussville Police are investigating a suspected meth lab at the Quality Inn Hotel on Norrell Drive. Police and Fire are on the scene. We will bring you the latest on this breakingMore >>
A consultant hired by the City of Northport to examine the feasibility of a Northport city school system will present the findings Monday at 6 p.m. at the Northport Civic Center. Northport Mayor BobbyMore >>
A consultant hired by the City of Northport to examine the feasibility of a Northport city school system will present the findings Monday at 6 p.m. at the Northport Civic Center. Northport Mayor BobbyMore >>
A popular bedtime story has now been transformed into a musical and it's coming to a stage near you! Goodnight Moon, the story by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd, has been transformed into a full-lengthMore >>
A popular bedtime story has now been transformed into a musical and it's coming to a stage near you! Goodnight Moon, the story by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd, has been transformed into a full-lengthMore >>
CHILDERSBURG,AL (WBRC) - A firefighter killed fighting a fire in Waycross Georgia early this morning has local ties to Alabama. Fifty year old Lt. Jeff Little with Waycross Fire Department was killedMore >>
CHILDERSBURG,AL (WBRC) - A firefighter killed fighting a fire in Waycross Georgia early this morning has local ties to Alabama. Fifty year old Lt. Jeff Little with Waycross Fire Department was killedMore >>
Monday, December 16 2013 7:07 AM EST2013-12-16 12:07:57 GMT
Troy football player Dimitri Miles, 21, has been charged with murder. Troy Police Department is investigating the shooting that happened just before 8 a.m. Police responded to the call at Trojan CrossingMore >>
Troy football player Dimitri Miles, 21, has been charged with murder.More >>
Sunday, December 15 2013 9:12 PM EST2013-12-16 02:12:39 GMT
Auburn police are investigating a shooting, due to an altercation, that resulted in two injured and one killed. The Auburn Police Division responded to a call to Jackie Lee's Bar of shots being fired. UponMore >>
Auburn police are investigating a shooting due to an altercation that resulted in two injured and one killed.More >>
Monday, December 16 2013 12:27 PM EST2013-12-16 17:27:03 GMT
The Marshall County Sheriff's Department said Sunday that the deaths of an 8-year-old autistic boy and his mother appear to be a murder-suicide. More >>
The Marshall County Sheriff's Department said late Sunday night that the deaths of an 8-year-old child and his mother appear to be a murder-suicide. More >>
Sunday, December 15 2013 12:25 PM EST2013-12-15 17:25:42 GMT
The only thing good about dashing through the snow is it means getting closer to being inside where the pervasive cold of that beautiful scourge of nature can't find you.More >>
The only thing good about dashing through the snow is it means getting closer to being inside where the pervasive cold of that beautiful scourge of nature can't find you.More >>
Saturday, December 14 2013 3:17 AM EST2013-12-14 08:17:06 GMT
NAPLES, FL (WBBH/CNN) – A Florida homeowner watched from behind her sliding glass doors as a family of bears took a leisurely dip in her swimming pool. The homeowner took video of the incident, and whileMore >>
An un-bear-able tale in Florida involving a homeowner, a swimming pool, and video recorded on her iPhone.More >>
Thursday, December 12 2013 11:32 AM EST2013-12-12 16:32:55 GMT
A young Florida girl didn't want her deaf parents to miss out on her school's holiday concert, so the kindergartener signed the entire show while performing at the same time.More >>
A young Florida girl didn't want her deaf parents to miss out on her school's holiday concert, so the kindergartener signed the entire show while performing at the same time.More >>
Thursday, December 12 2013 11:13 AM EST2013-12-12 16:13:40 GMT
"I just ate cotton." Consuming large amounts of cotton is what some people are doing to lose weight. It's called the cotton ball diet and it's extremely dangerous. There are hundreds of dietary supplementsMore >>
Consuming large amounts of cotton is what some people are doing to lose weight. It's called the cotton ball diet and it's extremely dangerous.More >>
The national director of the Deaf Federation of South Africa says a man who provided sign language interpretation on stage for Nelson Mandela's memorial service, attended by scores of heads of state, was a...More >>
As one world leader after another paid homage to Nelson Mandela at a memorial service, the man standing at arm's length from them appeared to interpret their words in sign language. But advocates for the deaf say he...More >>
Wednesday, December 11 2013 9:11 AM EST2013-12-11 14:11:09 GMT
The up-and-down Mississippi River is down again, and the Army Corps of Engineers is once again removing rock formations to try and ensure that the river remains open to barge traffic through the winter.More >>
The up-and-down Mississippi River is down again, and the Army Corps of Engineers is once again removing rock formations to try and ensure that the river remains open to barge traffic through the winter.More >>
Wednesday, December 11 2013 2:07 AM EST2013-12-11 07:07:15 GMT
Pulling a prank on your friend is one thing, but convincing them they have been in a coma for the last ten years is taking it to a whole new level.More >>
Pulling a prank on your friend is one thing, but convincing them they have been in a coma for the last ten years is taking it to a whole new level. More >>
Tuesday, December 10 2013 11:08 PM EST2013-12-11 04:08:59 GMT
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents seized nearly $400,000 from three Mexican nationals in Cuba, Alabama following a traffic stop of a passenger bus bound for Mexico Sunday. ICE's HomelandMore >>
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents seized nearly $400,000 from three Mexican nationals in Cuba, Alabama following a traffic stop of a passenger bus bound for Mexico Sunday. More >>
Tuesday, December 10 2013 11:08 PM EST2013-12-11 04:08:24 GMT
(RNN) - A few world leaders, including President Barack Obama, decided to snap a selfie during the Nelson Mandela memorial Tuesday. A photographer snapped a picture of Obama with British Prime MinisterMore >>
A photographer snapped a picture of Obama with British Prime Minister David Cameron and Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt all leaning in for the shot, phone extended.More >>