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Second town hall discusses proposed data center near Garden of the Gods
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (60+ words) WSFA Second town hall discusses proposed data center near Garden of the Gods VIDEO: Charleston County leaders break ground on new EMS headquarters Faith Academy faces Briarwood Christian with state championship berth on the line CCSD approves 5-year "destination district…...
WSFA returns to DISH Network Friday night
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (98+ words) WSFA MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - WSFA 12 News" parent company, Gray Media has reached an agreement to restore all Gray-owned local television stations to the DISH lineup, including WSFA, effective immediately. Gray Media and WSFA 12 News remain committed to serving Montgomery and…...
Historic Tallassee mill could become data center; residents urge caution
2+ week, 1+ day ago (797+ words) How the proposal surfaced Mayor Joey Wiginton said the idea surfaced publicly about two weeks ago after he received a letter from a man interested in locating a data center at the old mill site. Wiginton told the City Council…...
How are scammers getting your information? Alabama Securities Commission explains
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (265+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A text is going around Alabama warning of an outstanding traffic violation; it has an official state seal and letter head, but it is a scam. The text directs Alabamians to St. Louis County. However, St. Louis…...
DISH Network's unreasonable demands keep WSFA off its service
1+ mon, 13+ hour ago (172+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - It's now been more than a month since DISH Network pulled WSFA 12 News and all other television stations owned by Gray Media off its service. Gray gave DISH multiple extensions during severe weather and important events such…...
Jury finds You Tube, META liable in landmark social media trial
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (75+ words) WSFA Jury finds You Tube, META liable in landmark social media trial CFPB complaint portal changes spark debate over consumer access "A bright light: 16-year-old boy dies after falling from tower while taking pictures, reports say Progressives vow 'no' votes…...
Governor Ivy announces $460 million to continue expanding high-speed internet access in Alabama
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (198+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Nearly 92, 000 locations across Alabama will soon see an expansion in high-speed internet access thanks to newly awarded federal grants. Governor Kay Ivey announced Monday nearly $460 million in grants to fund 63 projects that will expand access to broadband…...
Alabama House passes bill to give parents more control of what's on their child's devices
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (388+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama's House of Representatives passed a bill unanimously that would require parents to give app store providers consent for their kids to download, buy, or make in-app purchases. The chamber voted 103-0 to pass House Bill 161. The bill…...
DISH could pull WSFA 12 News from its service soon
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (186+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - DISH Network customers could lose access to WSFA 12 News Tuesday, March 10 at 6pm CST unless a renewal agreement is reached soon. If an agreement is not reached DISH will pull WSFA from its lineup Tuesday evening. This means…...
The real cost of switching phone carriers
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (239+ words) (Investigate TV) " March is the most common month for customers to shop around for a new mobile phone carrier, according to Number Barn, a company that works with nearly every wireless carrier. Jeremy Watkin, director of customer experience for Number…...