Two people have been arrested in connection to the early June killings of seven people in Valhermoso Springs. A spokesman for the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the arrests on Monday morning. The department is promising to share names, charges and information at an upcoming news conference scheduled for noon. WAFF 48 will broadcast the news conference on-air and stream the update in this story. It’s been more than two weeks since the murders, so far there have been no arrests, no named suspects and very few details about the crime itself have been shared. In a press conference 10 day ..read more

Gov. Kay Ivey issued a statement Monday regarding an incident over the weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. The statement comes after a noose was found in the garage stall of Black driver Bubba Wallace at the NASCAR race on Sunday, less than two weeks after he successfully pushed the stock car racing series to ban the Confederate flag at its tracks and facilities. Gov. Ivey’s full statement reads: “I am shocked and appalled to hear of yesterday’s vile act against Bubba Wallace in Talladega -there is no place for this disgusting display of hatred in our state. Racism and threats of this nature w ..read more

Montgomery police say one person has died and another is recovering after a shooting Saturday. According to Capt. Saba Coleman, officers and medics were called to the 1500 block of North Decatur Street after a report of a shooting. At the scene, officers found 30-year-old Chaun Williams who had life threatening injuries after being shot. Coleman says officers also found a second man who had been shot and had non-life threatening injuries. Both victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment. Williams was later pronounced dead. No arrests have been made. Coleman says police are asking anyo ..read more

Hobson City residents celebrated Juneteenth with one simple message: Black Towns Matter. On Friday, the town celebrated with a “Black Towns Matter” event. They marked off one block of the city's main street, Martin Luther King Boulevard, to use highway-grade paint to put the words "Black Towns Matter" on the pavement. Everyone from young children to the city's mayor, Alberta McCrory, grabbed brushes and rollers and got in on the act. They all told us they just wanted to celebrate the city's heritage as the oldest black town in Alabama, being founded in 1899. “And we know this place floods, but ..read more

When the pandemic forced everyone to stay at home, many parents of students with special needs sought resources and guidance as they adjusted to their child’s new routine. The Autism Society created a new resource provided to these parents and their families. The virtual program is called Hands In. According to Jenny Morris, the development and marketing coordinator of the Autism Society of Alabama, the goal of Hands In is to help parents with special needs youth navigate their new day-to-day schedules. The sessions are led by autism specialists, teachers, and sometimes professors. Each Hands ..read more

With numbers of positive COVID-19 cases increasing and seemingly no explanation as to why, can the state expect more restrictions? “We’ve increased our testing by about 8 or 9% over the past two to three weeks but our cases numbers have gone up around 30% so testing does not explain the increase in numbers,” State health officer Dr. Scott Harris said. State health leaders are keeping a close eye on the evolving coronavirus situation in Alabama. Dr. Harris calls the rise in cases concerning. For now, Governor Ivey is staying the course and not issuing new health orders. She’s encouraging everyo ..read more

Auburn University is issuing a new policy that requires the use of a face mask during the COVID-19 pandemic. The policy goes into effect June 22. Masks are required by anyone in a university-building, including classrooms and labs, as well as for those taking part in any university-sponsored event, even if off campus. “Auburn is also strongly encouraging the use of protective face coverings in outdoor spaces on campus when appropriate physical distancing is not possible,” the university said. There are some exceptions. The coverings are not required if a person is alone in a private office or ..read more

A Saturday morning crash has resulted in the life of a Louisville man. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Cpl. Justin Vann says a single-vehicle crash on Alabama Highway 51 resulted in the death of 20-year-old Donald Jovan Howard McCoy. According to Vann, the crash happened at 6:12 a.m. after McCoy’s vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. McCoy was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash site is approximately 1/2 mile north of Clio. Copyright 2020 WSFA 12 News. All rights reserved ..read more

Gov. Kay Ivey issued a statement Monday regarding an incident over the weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. The statement comes after a noose was found in the garage stall of Black driver Bubba Wallace at the NASCAR race on Sunday, less than two weeks after he successfully pushed the stock car racing series to ban the Confederate flag at its tracks and facilities. Gov. Ivey’s full statement reads: “I am shocked and appalled to hear of yesterday’s vile act against Bubba Wallace in Talladega -there is no place for this disgusting display of hatred in our state. Racism and threats of this nature w ..read more

This Father’s Day, Rob Kenney is celebrating with his two adult kids and millions of internet kids. "My daughter is 28, my son is 25 and we talk all the time about adulting and advice," Kenney said. Two months ago, Kenney launched his YouTube channel "Dad, how do I?" to share dad jokes, offer encouragement, and demonstrate how to do things like change a tire and tie a tie. “I honestly thought I was gonna have 30 or 40 subscribers,” he said. “My daughter, she’s been there since the beginning. She shared it in a few kindness groups early on and so it was kind of our fun thing. You know, we thoug ..read more