Simon Schuessler

Montgomery

Journalist at WSFA-TV (Montgomery, AL)

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School board members react as Montgomery’s mayor pushes for city-led school system

1 week ago | wsfa.com | Simon Schuessler

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - In a press conference on Monday, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed affirmed his commitment towards moving to a city-run public school system. Nearly all of Montgomery’s public schools are within city limits, but the system as a whole has always been a county-led effort.
More paving projects coming for well-travelled Montgomery roads

1 week ago | wsfa.com | Simon Schuessler

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Bumpy roads and potholes are a common sight in some parts of Alabama’s Capitol City. The Montgomery City Council approved four resurfacing and traffic striping projects to alleviate some of those issues. Starting in North Montgomery, repaving is planned for a one mile stretch of Atlanta Highway from near Capitol Heights Middle School to Perry Hill Road. In East Montgomery, repairs are also planned for Vaughn Road from near the Eastern Boulevard to Zelda Road.
Montgomery rape suspect has lengthy criminal history, including killing of Wetumpka woman

1 week ago | wsfa.com | Simon Schuessler

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - When Debra Marshall saw a mugshot of 41-year-old Corrace Calloway in connection with a rape at Montgomery’s Blount Cultural Park, it brought back unsettling memories. Why? Less than seven years ago, Calloway killed her daughter Selina Powell. “He left out of the bedroom window in my house and went to her job and they got in an altercation and he ended up stabbing her and throwing her out the window,” Marshall recalled.
US child flu deaths highest in 15 years, Alabama doctor reacts

1 week ago | wtvy.com | Simon Schuessler

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - It’s an alarming report from the CDC. The United States has seen the most reported child flu deaths in 2025 (216) since the swine flu pandemic in 2009-2010, and there’s still seven months to go. “Influenza deaths are preventable in so many cases, and so we just really hate to see numbers like this,” said Dr. Scott Harris, an infectious disease expert that serves as a State Health Officer with the Alabama Department of Public Health.
US child flu deaths highest in 15 years, Alabama doctor reacts

1 week ago | wsfa.com | Simon Schuessler

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - It’s an alarming report from the CDC. The United States has seen the most reported child flu deaths in 2025 (216) since the swine flu pandemic in 2009-2010, and there’s still seven months to go. “Influenza deaths are preventable in so many cases, and so we just really hate to see numbers like this,” said Dr. Scott Harris, an infectious disease expert that serves as a State Health Officer with the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Hyundai celebrates 2 decades with Family Day in Montgomery

1 week ago | wsfa.com | Simon Schuessler

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Employees of Montgomery’s Hyundai Plant were treated to an evening of festivities to celebrate 20 years since the first car rolled off the lot. In addition to food trucks, inflatables, and other family friendly festivities, there was a concert lineup with star-power, including legendary Atlanta musician Jermaine Dupri and iconic rapper Nelly.
Pine Level looking to expand town limits, but time is running out

2 weeks ago | wsfa.com | Simon Schuessler

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - It’s a prime area of land, the businesses off exit 186 off I-65 gets hundreds, if not thousands of visitors daily. Pine Level Mayor Zachary Bigley says annexing it is crucial for the future of the newly incorporated town. “It’s an absolute game changer,” Bigley said. “Just to put things in perspective, our yearly budget right now is about $230,000.
‘Hoops for Autism’ basketball tournament raises money to train kids with autism

2 weeks ago | wsfa.com | Simon Schuessler

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - For basketball fans, there’s nothing more satisfying than a perfect swish, but at Sunday’s “Hoops for Autism” tournament hosted by the Central Alabama Jaguars, the real satisfaction came from supporting a vulnerable community. “I get an adrenaline rush doing it, and it’s good to give back to kids that can’t fully do it so if we could play for them that’s what we love to do,” said Jaguars player Anthony Thomas.
‘Chop it Up’ discussion aims to prevent youth gun violence in Montgomery

2 weeks ago | wsfa.com | Simon Schuessler

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Sometimes creating change means having tough conversations, and that was what Montgomery non-profit “Stay Out Of Prison”—or S.O.O.P.—facilitated with their “Chop it Up” discussion on Saturday in an effort to reduce youth gun violence. It’s an issue that plagues Alabama’s capital city. Last year, over half of all homicide arrests were suspects 21 and under.
New Montgomery violence intervention program revealed at community discussion

3 weeks ago | wsfa.com | Simon Schuessler

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Dozens of Montgomery residents came to a “Voices of Change” panel and community discussion event Wednesday night to turn frustrations over gun violence into action. The event coincided with the launch of “Save Our Streets,” a new community violence intervention program. They’ll go directly into communities and mentor at risk individuals while connecting them to relevant resources.