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A Montgomery non-profit founder and former WSFA reporter pleaded guilty on Wednesday to defrauding the federal government of over $2 million in COVID-19 relief funds.According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 39-year-old Tametria Conner Dantzler of Montgomery pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges related to loans received through the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program.In June 2020, Dantzler made false statements on EIDL applications. Dantzler claimed she created companies, including Conner Consulting LLC, and represented that the companies met the program requirements for EIDL loans. In all, Dantzler obtained approximately $927,338.47 in grants and forgivable loans. She also accepted fees or traded fake payroll checks in exchange for assisting others in obtaining an additional $1,049,864 in grants and forgivable loans to which they were not entitled. Also, in her plea agreement, Dantzler admitted she used some of the proceeds for unauthorized purposes, such as buying a house and paying off a vehicle for her husband. According to U.S. Attorney Jonathan Ross, Dantzler faces a potential sentence of up to 20 years in federal prison and an order of restitution to her victims."Government fraud is not a victimless crime," Ross said. "A financial loss to the United States is a loss to the U.S. taxpayer. The U.S. Attorney's Office, along with law enforcement partners, will continue efforts to identify and prosecute anyone personally profiting from funds intended to provide relief for businesses."In 2018, Dantzler founded a non-profit called Disability as an Ability Toward Success: Moms on the Move (D.A.T.S.M.O.M.). The organization was started to help children on the autism spectrum and their parents optimize their disabilities. On July 3, D.A.T.S.M.O.M. announced Dantzler was taking a hiatus to "focus on her family."WSFA said Dantzler was an on-air reporter for WSFA between 2011 and 2014 under the name Tametria Conner. "I hope those who defrauded the COVID-19 relief programs are noticing the number of people being held accountable in the justice system for their crimes," said Demetrius Hardeman, Special Agent in Charge, IRS Criminal Investigation, Atlanta Field Office. "IRS Criminal Investigation special agents and our law enforcement partners continue initiating new investigations on people who diverted COVID-19 relief money into their own pockets which was intended to help economically stress businesses."To connect with the author of this story or to comment, email [email protected].Don't miss out! Subscribe to our newsletter and get our top stories every weekday morning. The WSFA Mobile Weather App includes: * Access to station content specifically for our mobile users * 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available * Future radar to see where severe weather is headed * High resolution satellite cloud imagery * Current weather updated multiple times per hour * Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly from our computer models * Ability to add and save your favorite locations * A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness * Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service * Opt-in push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather What’s New Jan 16, 2025Version 5.17.511 Bug fixes and performance improvements Ratings and Reviews 4.8 out of 5 19.6K Ratings WSFAWEATHER We are so blessed to have you Josh and all of the WSFA Weather team!!!...I know that you saved me and my family last March when we was under a tornado watch then thunderstorm warning and Birmingham said it was ok to come out of your safe place and you said “NO”... you did not like the way things looked!!!...I less than 5 minutes a tornado was right on top of us!!!...we had a lot of damage but by the grace of God and an awesome meteorologist and weather team we were all still in our safe place!!!!...thank you all for what y’all do and especially staying on air the whole entire time !!!!.... just can’t say enough about WSFA WEATHER!!!!...love the way all of you guys and gals cut up andTop political stories in 2025 - WSFA 12 News
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Skies will remain partly to mostly cloudy through the overnight period with lows in the 60s and 70s and north winds around 5 mph. A shower or two will also be possible overnight and into the morning hours on Thursday.First Alert 12(WSFA 12 News)Showers and thunderstorms are again possible on Thursday with afternoon highs in the 80s under partly to mostly cloudy skies. Overnight lows will hover in the lower 70s along with a shower lingering through the night.Friday we are tracking more rain and storm chances in the First Alert Forecast. Highs to end the week will warm into the 80s under partly mostly cloudy skies. Overnight lows will again hover in the 60s and 70s with lingering showers and storms.First Alert 12(WSFA 12 News)While rain chances remain higher than normal through the end of the week, into this weekend and the start of next week, it does not mean it will be a washout for everyone. Some locations will see heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds, while some locations remain warm and muggy.Speaking of the muggy feeling outside, moisture in the atmosphere will remain high through the next seven days, while not the sole reason for the increase in rain chances, this increase in moisture will help aid in the formation of rain and storms each day.First Alert 12(WSFA 12 News)This weekend is looking warm, afternoon highs both Saturday and Sunday will warm into the upper 80s to lower 90s. Rain and storms are again in the forecast both days this weekend. Overnight lows will continue to hover in the 60s and 70s.This active weather pattern will continue through the start of next week. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday all feature rain and storm chances. Afternoon highs will hover in the 80s with overnight lows in the 70s.Rain chances and temperatures will continue to be fine tuned as we move through the next few days. Stay with the WSFA First Alert Weather team for the latest updates to the forecast.First Alert 12(WSFA 12 News)As always, remember to download the free WSFA 12 News First Alert Weather app. That way you can gain the latest weather information from the First Alert Weather Team wherever you go. Just search WSFA Weather in the Apple App Store or Google Play store today.Copyright 2022 WSFA 12 News. All rights reserved.. Not reading this story on the WSFA News App? Top 6 Montgomery Public Schools superintendent candidates to be announced Friday . WSFA; 445 Dexter Avenue;Top Ala. political stories of 2025 - WSFA 12 News
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - It was a bumpy evening across parts of the area; isolated pockets of damaging wind brought some power outages and tree damage to portions of Tallapoosa and Autauga counties. Alexander City was particularly hard hit; school has been canceled on Friday for the Alex City school system.Heat, some humidity and a few isolated strong storms will likely bubble up again each of the next four to six days; the coverage of rain will bump up and down a bit from day to day but the general idea is a 20-40% coverage of rain each afternoon. It won’t rain on everyone, but where it does it could come down very hard with lots of lightning and some pockets of strong wind.Plenty of heat now through Labor Day, but as rain chances climb our afternoon temperatures will start to fall!(WSFA 12 News)Lows will hover in the 70s under some fair weather clouds tonight.Watch the latest live and local weather data below, streaming on WSFA Weather Now! Please note, this stream does not include live severe weather coverage, only data on the latest weather conditions.The long-range data points towards the idea of a change to wetter, cooler weather by the second half of next week and into next weekend. Fingers crossed, wetter and cooler is just what we need.In the Atlantic Ocean, a cluster of storms shows some potential for development late this weekend into early next week. It’s thousands of miles from the U.S. and we have plenty of time to watch and keep you updated!Copyright 2024 WSFA. All rights reserved. MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Department of Corrections announced Tuesday that it has made four separate arrests relating to promoting prison contraband.According to ADOC, on Friday, March 29, its Law Enforcement Services Division (LESD) arrested a security staff member, Essence Fiera Woods, at Bullock Correctional Facility. Woods was charged with promoting prison contraband III and transported to the Bullock County Jail.On Sunday, March 31, ADOC stated that a trespasser carrying a backpack was reported at the Easterling Correctional Facility. LESD’s K-9 Bureau and Barbour County Deputies located and arrested a suspect identified as Jaquan Lee and recovered the backpack. Lee has been charged with promoting prison contraband I and trespassing. Lee is currently being held in the Barbour County Jail.ADOC stated they made a third arrest on Monday, April 1, when two trespassers were reported at Limestone Correctional Facility. LESD located the two suspects, Rodrick Hall and an unidentified juvenile, along with six packages near the facility. They were both charged with promoting prison contraband I and transported to the Limestone County Detention Center.All three incidents are still under investigation, and further charges may be pending, ADOC says.No further information has been released at this time.Not reading this story on the WSFA News App? Get news alerts faster and for FREE in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store!Copyright 2024 WSFA. All rights reserved.Top ten WSFA.COM stories of 2025 - WSFA 12 News
7 Day Forecast Top StoriesPODCAST: Who killed Rickem Samuels?Updated: Jun. 5, 2024 at 9:00 AM CDT|Rickem Samuels’s mother, Ericka Davis, remembers her son as a good kid. Smart, respectful, and hardworking.PODCAST: New Year’s Day tragedyUpdated: May. 29, 2024 at 9:00 AM CDT|On New Year’s Day 2022, Shayquita Jackson woke up ready to spend the day with her family, specifically her mother and brother. However, her brother, Daniel Jackson, never showed up. Freaknik-themed parties? The trend turning deadly in AlabamaUpdated: May. 22, 2024 at 10:34 PM CDT|There are about 600 people who live in the small rural town of Louisville, Alabama, according to the census. This is exactly why the sheriff and his investigators were stunned when they heard nearly a thousand people came to town for a party.PODCAST: Who killed Bo Hudgens?Updated: May. 22, 2024 at 9:15 AM CDT|Bo worked as an independent contractor around the River Region and on March 8, 2010, he was on the job. Bo was working at an apartment unit, laying floor tiles, when he was shot and killed. Food for Thought 2/9Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 11:15 PM CST|Here are this week's highest lowest restaurant inspection scores from the Montgomery County Health Department. Food for Thought 11/3Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 10:39 PM CDT|Here are the week's highest and lowest restaurant inspection scores from the 12 News Defenders. Call For ActionUpdated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 4:30 PM CDT|WSFA 12 news is entering a new partnership with Call for Action to help you solve your problems. It’s a non-profit network of consumer hotlines that work similar to the WSFA 12 Defenders Phone Banks we’ve done in the past.Top Stories: WKYT News at 11 PM () - WSFA 12 News
Have a good time on Facebook live!!!!....you all are awesome!!!Cynthia Spigener Titus AL Check this before Weather Channel I check the WSFA weather app before I do the weather channel app. It’s more reliable, and I like how their warnings are the same as on TV. They don’t just turn the whole county red they show you specifically the portion that is under a tornado warning. It comes through loud on my phone when there is a warning issued. Last weekend we had tornados in my area and wether channel did not come through at all. Our power went out, and service was not reliable. However, my husband was able to get this app to come through on his phone and we watched live from the closet. I tell everyone I know to get this app because I trust it the most. WSFA Weather Review I’m very thankful for the WSFA Weather APP. I live in the country and have satellite TV which means a little wind and the satellite goes out (not your fault)! But that means I cannot always watch the live TV radar or continuous weather reports. I have to TOTALLY depend on the app at times during a storm. Thank you for always keeping it up to date. Also I love your FB lives during a storm. I can check FB on my IOS so that’s another form of contact with the news team. Keep up the good work. PS... after seeing the damage at WindCreek. Not reading this story on the WSFA News App? Top 6 Montgomery Public Schools superintendent candidates to be announced Friday . WSFA; 445 Dexter Avenue; TODAY’S TOP STORIES. Prattville firefighters return from Helene recovery. WSFA . No injuries, no damage in high speed chase. MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A man’s deathHere’s a recap of some top political stories in 2025 - WSFA 12 News
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The best rain chance we have seen in weeks is currently hanging out across parts of Alabama today! With a few showers remaining possible Thursday through Veterans Day weekend, we want to let you know that the amount of rain falling over the next few days will be lower in coverage and intensity compared to our Wednesday.When it is not actively raining - which is several spots across central and south Alabama - we are dealing with mostly cloudy conditions and a few small bits of sunshine; scattered showers and a few rumbles of thunder are possible today, even if it doesn’t rain on everyone!Highs maxed out in the upper 70s to low 80s for most of our area, and tonight lows drop, but not much... 60s are expected by morning, which is much warmer than normal for November.Warmer than normal and mostly cloudy for the next few days... a big shot of cooler air arrives by the middle of next workweek!(WSFA 12 News)A few lingering showers are possible overnight.Tracking the Tropics: Hurricane Rafael is a major category 3 storm moving over the western half of Cuba as of Wednesday evening. From there, a track into the Gulf of Mexico is likely... new data suggest it slow down and starts to lose momentum this weekend, going from a hurricane to weaker tropical storm status by Sunday afternoon.Watch the latest live and local weather data below, streaming on WSFA Weather Now! Please note, this stream does not include live severe weather coverage, only data on the latest weather conditions.The reason it starts to weaken is the dip in water temperature (thanks November!) and high confidence that the storm will interact with a lot of wind shear likely to develop over the Gulf; we suspect that in the next 5-7 this likely won’t bring major impacts to the northern Gulf coast, but there is still time for things to change.Our weather pattern this week will be a bit unsettled. With some form of a rain chance possible each day. Highest coverage right now looks to be Wednesday. RainComments
A Montgomery non-profit founder and former WSFA reporter pleaded guilty on Wednesday to defrauding the federal government of over $2 million in COVID-19 relief funds.According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 39-year-old Tametria Conner Dantzler of Montgomery pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges related to loans received through the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program.In June 2020, Dantzler made false statements on EIDL applications. Dantzler claimed she created companies, including Conner Consulting LLC, and represented that the companies met the program requirements for EIDL loans. In all, Dantzler obtained approximately $927,338.47 in grants and forgivable loans. She also accepted fees or traded fake payroll checks in exchange for assisting others in obtaining an additional $1,049,864 in grants and forgivable loans to which they were not entitled. Also, in her plea agreement, Dantzler admitted she used some of the proceeds for unauthorized purposes, such as buying a house and paying off a vehicle for her husband. According to U.S. Attorney Jonathan Ross, Dantzler faces a potential sentence of up to 20 years in federal prison and an order of restitution to her victims."Government fraud is not a victimless crime," Ross said. "A financial loss to the United States is a loss to the U.S. taxpayer. The U.S. Attorney's Office, along with law enforcement partners, will continue efforts to identify and prosecute anyone personally profiting from funds intended to provide relief for businesses."In 2018, Dantzler founded a non-profit called Disability as an Ability Toward Success: Moms on the Move (D.A.T.S.M.O.M.). The organization was started to help children on the autism spectrum and their parents optimize their disabilities. On July 3, D.A.T.S.M.O.M. announced Dantzler was taking a hiatus to "focus on her family."WSFA said Dantzler was an on-air reporter for WSFA between 2011 and 2014 under the name Tametria Conner. "I hope those who defrauded the COVID-19 relief programs are noticing the number of people being held accountable in the justice system for their crimes," said Demetrius Hardeman, Special Agent in Charge, IRS Criminal Investigation, Atlanta Field Office. "IRS Criminal Investigation special agents and our law enforcement partners continue initiating new investigations on people who diverted COVID-19 relief money into their own pockets which was intended to help economically stress businesses."To connect with the author of this story or to comment, email [email protected].Don't miss out! Subscribe to our newsletter and get our top stories every weekday morning.
2025-04-10The WSFA Mobile Weather App includes: * Access to station content specifically for our mobile users * 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available * Future radar to see where severe weather is headed * High resolution satellite cloud imagery * Current weather updated multiple times per hour * Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly from our computer models * Ability to add and save your favorite locations * A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness * Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service * Opt-in push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather What’s New Jan 16, 2025Version 5.17.511 Bug fixes and performance improvements Ratings and Reviews 4.8 out of 5 19.6K Ratings WSFAWEATHER We are so blessed to have you Josh and all of the WSFA Weather team!!!...I know that you saved me and my family last March when we was under a tornado watch then thunderstorm warning and Birmingham said it was ok to come out of your safe place and you said “NO”... you did not like the way things looked!!!...I less than 5 minutes a tornado was right on top of us!!!...we had a lot of damage but by the grace of God and an awesome meteorologist and weather team we were all still in our safe place!!!!...thank you all for what y’all do and especially staying on air the whole entire time !!!!.... just can’t say enough about WSFA WEATHER!!!!...love the way all of you guys and gals cut up and
2025-03-27MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Skies will remain partly to mostly cloudy through the overnight period with lows in the 60s and 70s and north winds around 5 mph. A shower or two will also be possible overnight and into the morning hours on Thursday.First Alert 12(WSFA 12 News)Showers and thunderstorms are again possible on Thursday with afternoon highs in the 80s under partly to mostly cloudy skies. Overnight lows will hover in the lower 70s along with a shower lingering through the night.Friday we are tracking more rain and storm chances in the First Alert Forecast. Highs to end the week will warm into the 80s under partly mostly cloudy skies. Overnight lows will again hover in the 60s and 70s with lingering showers and storms.First Alert 12(WSFA 12 News)While rain chances remain higher than normal through the end of the week, into this weekend and the start of next week, it does not mean it will be a washout for everyone. Some locations will see heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds, while some locations remain warm and muggy.Speaking of the muggy feeling outside, moisture in the atmosphere will remain high through the next seven days, while not the sole reason for the increase in rain chances, this increase in moisture will help aid in the formation of rain and storms each day.First Alert 12(WSFA 12 News)This weekend is looking warm, afternoon highs both Saturday and Sunday will warm into the upper 80s to lower 90s. Rain and storms are again in the forecast both days this weekend. Overnight lows will continue to hover in the 60s and 70s.This active weather pattern will continue through the start of next week. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday all feature rain and storm chances. Afternoon highs will hover in the 80s with overnight lows in the 70s.Rain chances and temperatures will continue to be fine tuned as we move through the next few days. Stay with the WSFA First Alert Weather team for the latest updates to the forecast.First Alert 12(WSFA 12 News)As always, remember to download the free WSFA 12 News First Alert Weather app. That way you can gain the latest weather information from the First Alert Weather Team wherever you go. Just search WSFA Weather in the Apple App Store or Google Play store today.Copyright 2022 WSFA 12 News. All rights reserved.
2025-04-15MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - It was a bumpy evening across parts of the area; isolated pockets of damaging wind brought some power outages and tree damage to portions of Tallapoosa and Autauga counties. Alexander City was particularly hard hit; school has been canceled on Friday for the Alex City school system.Heat, some humidity and a few isolated strong storms will likely bubble up again each of the next four to six days; the coverage of rain will bump up and down a bit from day to day but the general idea is a 20-40% coverage of rain each afternoon. It won’t rain on everyone, but where it does it could come down very hard with lots of lightning and some pockets of strong wind.Plenty of heat now through Labor Day, but as rain chances climb our afternoon temperatures will start to fall!(WSFA 12 News)Lows will hover in the 70s under some fair weather clouds tonight.Watch the latest live and local weather data below, streaming on WSFA Weather Now! Please note, this stream does not include live severe weather coverage, only data on the latest weather conditions.The long-range data points towards the idea of a change to wetter, cooler weather by the second half of next week and into next weekend. Fingers crossed, wetter and cooler is just what we need.In the Atlantic Ocean, a cluster of storms shows some potential for development late this weekend into early next week. It’s thousands of miles from the U.S. and we have plenty of time to watch and keep you updated!Copyright 2024 WSFA. All rights reserved.
2025-04-18MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Department of Corrections announced Tuesday that it has made four separate arrests relating to promoting prison contraband.According to ADOC, on Friday, March 29, its Law Enforcement Services Division (LESD) arrested a security staff member, Essence Fiera Woods, at Bullock Correctional Facility. Woods was charged with promoting prison contraband III and transported to the Bullock County Jail.On Sunday, March 31, ADOC stated that a trespasser carrying a backpack was reported at the Easterling Correctional Facility. LESD’s K-9 Bureau and Barbour County Deputies located and arrested a suspect identified as Jaquan Lee and recovered the backpack. Lee has been charged with promoting prison contraband I and trespassing. Lee is currently being held in the Barbour County Jail.ADOC stated they made a third arrest on Monday, April 1, when two trespassers were reported at Limestone Correctional Facility. LESD located the two suspects, Rodrick Hall and an unidentified juvenile, along with six packages near the facility. They were both charged with promoting prison contraband I and transported to the Limestone County Detention Center.All three incidents are still under investigation, and further charges may be pending, ADOC says.No further information has been released at this time.Not reading this story on the WSFA News App? Get news alerts faster and for FREE in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store!Copyright 2024 WSFA. All rights reserved.
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