Emma Ellis

Montgomery

Reporter at WSFA-TV (Montgomery, AL)

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Bo Bikes Bama holds final ride

1 week ago | wsfa.com | Emma Ellis

AUBURN, Ala. (WSFA) - The final Bo Bikes Bama ride drew participants from all over the country in honor of those who lost their lives in the 2011 tornado outbreak. Hundreds of bikers geared up for the Bo Bikes Bama ride at Auburn University with former Auburn University athlete and Heisman Trophy winner Bo Jackson. “It’s a little otherworldly,” Rod Sanford, a seven-time participant, said.
Fraternal Order of Police honor fallen Alabama officers

1 week ago | wsfa.com | Emma Ellis

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama State Fraternal Order of Police has served and honored police officers and their families for more than 75 years. Friday, it held its annual Fallen Officer Memorial Service on the lawn of the State Capitol building; honoring four fallen deputies from around the state.
Economics professor gives insight on possible tariff ramifications

1 week ago | wsfa.com | Emma Ellis

TROY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Trump Administration’s tariffs on imports are now in effect. While we may not be feeling the full effects yet, economics experts say we will soon. Because of tariffs, the U.S. is already seeing a decline in imports. New data shows shipping container volume is down at many ports. “It’s down about thirty percent for new bookings right now,” Troy University professor of economics John Dove said.
New bill could protect vulnerable households from energy shut-offs

2 weeks ago | wsfa.com | Emma Ellis

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A new bill in the state senate could soon prevent vulnerable households from having their power shut off due to missed payments. In 2025, electricity is less of a luxury and more of a necessity. “Society today, as far as we’ve advanced, we need that,” John Dodd, Policy manager and lobbyist for Alabama Energy, said.
Lowndes County celebrates unsung heroes

2 weeks ago | wsfa.com | Emma Ellis

HAYNEVILLE, Ala. (WSFA) - All weekend, people in Lowndes County have been celebrating the lives and legacies of the people of Lowndes County who took part in the civil rights movement. Saturday, they recognized unsung heroes. Lowndes County is a part of the historic trail of the Selma to Montgomery march, but the community’s stories often go untold. That’s why theLowndes County Friends of the Civil Rights Movement felt it was necessary to highlight some of those unsung heroes of the movement.
New show at Alabama Shakespeare Festival highlights Freedom Riders and how they are still relevant today

2 weeks ago | wsfa.com | Emma Ellis

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Friday, the Alabama Shakespeare Festival began its run of a show about an important piece of Civil Rights history. “We Shall Overcome” is a musical that follows three generations of a southern black family as they encounter acts of racial injustice. It tells a powerful story of racial injustice and perseverance.
New tariffs to affect local school district

2 weeks ago | waff.com | Emma Ellis

PRATTVILLE, Ala. (WSFA) - New auto tariffs are now impacting local school systems. The Autauga County School System ordered new school buses in October. Recently, they were told they may have to pay thousands more than they originally agreed upon because of these tariffs. Depending on when the buses are delivered, the price could be as much as $15,000 more than originally agreed upon.
New tariffs to affect local school district

2 weeks ago | wsfa.com | Emma Ellis

PRATTVILLE, Ala. (WSFA) - New auto tariffs are now impacting local school systems. The Autauga County School System ordered new school buses in October. Recently, they were told they may have to pay thousands more than they originally agreed upon because of these tariffs. Depending on when the buses are delivered, the price could be as much as $15,000 more than originally agreed upon.
Real ID deadline approaching- for real this time

3 weeks ago | wsfa.com | Emma Ellis

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - If you don’t have a passport and you plan to fly through a US airport, you’ll need a STAR ID starting May 7. In some other states, it’s called a “Real-ID,” but no matter the name, the deadline is coming soon. The real ID law was passed not long after the 9-11 terror attacks, to increase aviation security. The deadline for flyers to be Real ID compliant has been delayed several times since then, but this time, they say, it’s really happening.
Historic Montgomery church celebrates Easter

3 weeks ago | wsfa.com | Emma Ellis

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) — The Church of the Ascension has been a pillar of the Montgomery community for over 100 years. “This church was founded, in a way, to bring the neighborhood together in the Garden District, which is really amazing, and that joy and those relationships extended out beyond this neighborhood into the entire city,” the Rev. Candice Frazer said. Frazer says that the spirit of joy is what Easter is all about.