Ashley Bowerman
Reporter
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Ashley Bowerman is a general assignment reporter for WSFA 12 News. She joined the team in February 2020. Ashley is from San Antonio, Texas, and graduated with a degree in Electronic Media from Texas State University in 2019. In school, she was the Assistant News Director for KTSW 89.9 - the FM radio station on campus and a reporter/anchor for Bobcat Update - the student-run newscast. She was also a member of the Texas State Strutters, a collegiate dance team. Her last year in school she received the Electronic Media student of the year award. When she isn’t reporting news, Ashley enjoys spending time with family and her dog, playing guitar and shopping.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 6:38 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
Dr. Don Williamson, president of the Alabama Hospital Association, says the uptick in patients they are seeing is affecting staffing shortages, finances, and in some cases the well-being of hospital employees.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 9:20 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
Penn State faces off against Auburn on Saturday, but it's still unclear where the Nittany Lions' charter flight will land in the state.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 7:55 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
The new “Paws on Patrol” program uses detection dogs to mitigate shooting risks and empowers students to feel safer on campus.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 6:06 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
The resolution pushing for closed primaries passed with 81% of the vote. It now heads to the legislature for consideration.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 4:40 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman and Jordan Gartner
A moonshine still in Alabama is out of business after authorities uncovered and shut down the illegal operation Wednesday.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 11:20 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
The Supreme Court’s ruling that prayer on the field after games is protected by the First Amendment has drawn support from several coaches and athletes in Alabama.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 5:01 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman and Gray News Staff
An Alabama man received an outpouring of support after severe storms hit his home just moments after he took his wife off of life support.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2022 at 12:16 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman and Emily Van de Riet
A man in Alabama came home to find his house severely damaged by a tornado after taking his wife off life support at the hospital earlier that day.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 at 3:10 PM EST
|By Ashley Bowerman and Gray News staff
An Alabama man is alive today thanks to a new aneurysm procedure offered at Baptist South in Montgomery.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 at 11:15 PM EST
|By Ashley Bowerman
Millions of dollars meant to help those struggling to find work during the pandemic went to criminals instead.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 11:25 PM EST
|By Ashley Bowerman
AAA predicts a 13% increase in travel compared to last year, and more cars on the road means a higher chance for accidents.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 11:57 PM EST
|By Ashley Bowerman
The Criminal Rules Committee of the Alabama Supreme Court approved Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey’s motion Friday to increase bail for murder in the state from $150,000 to $1.5 million.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2021 at 11:16 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
Student members of the Tuskegee University Crimson Piper Marching Band say they will no longer participate in university-sponsored and organized social events if a list of concerns are not addressed.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 11:55 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
The Alabama Retail Association says stores have most of their product in stock now, but they might not the closer we get to Christmas.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2021 at 6:46 AM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
Supply chain issues and staffing shortages brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic are forcing schools to get creative to keep their students fed.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 at 12:06 AM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
Students at Auburn University were able to voice their concerns to school officials following a recent string of sexual assault cases on campus.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2021 at 9:37 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
Three separate incidents have been reported to campus police in just one week, including two alleged rapes.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2021 at 7:13 AM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
Health experts say the key to expanding the treatment in Alabama is getting urgent care facilities and doctors offices to not only help promote the treatment, but also administer it.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2021 at 11:48 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
Infusions have been found to be effective in shortening the length of illness and preventing potential hospitalization if given within the first 10 days of symptoms.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2021 at 7:24 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
For the first time since the tragedy, the driver of the Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch van is speaking out.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2021 at 11:34 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
The state’s vaccination rate has more than doubled since mid-July, according to data from the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2021 at 6:13 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
The state medical cannabis law passed in May still requires several steps before medicinal use is legal in Alabama.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2021 at 12:11 AM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
House Bill 220 will remove oversight by the state on construction projects of $500,000 or less at K-12 schools and institutes of higher learning.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2021 at 7:55 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
When Kendall and Matthew Henderson struggled to conceive, they turned to embryo adoption. Today, they have an almost 2-year-old daughter named Lily Ruth.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2021 at 8:12 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
Union Springs police are investigating two separate shootings that took place in the city Saturday night.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2021 at 12:44 AM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
Law enforcement officials are warning residents after finding a THC-laced snack that could easily find it’s way into the hands of children.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2021 at 12:00 AM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
In downtown Prattville, some families were eager to get out and enjoy a Friday night mask-free.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2021 at 7:26 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
Armestine Mullins Graham, from Glenwood, Alabama, was sworn in alongside Jessica Hall and Annell Wyatt at the Montgomery Air National Guard Base in 1972.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2021 at 11:25 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
The number of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continues to be on a downward trend in Alabama.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2021 at 9:25 PM EST
|By Ashley Bowerman
Alabama’s decision to lift the state-wide mask mandate on April 9th has given school districts a little over 30 days to decide if masks will still be a requirement inside their classrooms.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2021 at 11:14 AM EST
|By Ashley Bowerman and WSFA 12 News Staff
A 4-year-old was critically injured in a drive-by shooting Saturday afternoon, Tuskegee police said.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2021 at 5:06 PM EST
|By Ashley Bowerman
Earlier this year, health experts feared hospitals would be overrun this winter trying to tackle both the flu and COVID-19, but so far that hasn’t been the case.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 3:06 PM EST
|By Ashley Bowerman
“Funeral homes are busy right now,” said Charles Perine, Executive Director of the Alabama Board of Funeral Services.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2020 at 5:26 PM EST
|By Ashley Bowerman
Lauren Salter walked the stage and received her diploma during the same graduation weekend as her son, Courtney.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2020 at 10:12 PM EST
|By Ashley Bowerman
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is experiencing an emergency need of all blood types.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 10:18 PM EST
|By Ashley Bowerman
Retailers, fitness centers and entertainment venues are no longer required to limit the number of customers inside of their stores, just in time for the holidays.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 at 10:36 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
Wind Creek began opening their locations for 24 hours a day after limiting their hours due to COVID-19.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2020 at 11:10 AM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
The exact location for the Elmore County facility was the last of the state's three prison locations to be determined, and where exactly it would land created controversy amongst community members.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2020 at 10:16 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
SEC football is officially here and the Auburn Tigers will kick off the 2020 season at home against Kentucky Saturday morning. It will be the start to a season unlike any other in college football history.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2020 at 8:18 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
The plan to build three new prisons comes after years of controversy over the attempt to address the state’s prison crisis.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2020 at 6:59 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
93-year-old volunteer Coralie McDavid has been giving back to the people in her community for years.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2020 at 5:43 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
Peaceful protesters voiced their opinions on the state’s recommendation to keep houses of worship closed during the coronavirus pandemic.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2020 at 11:03 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
The private, all boy’s military school in Camp Hill will begin in-person instruction on August 12.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 8:16 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
The first day of school is just days away for many students in Alabama and many districts are starting the year online amid growing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 8:05 AM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
The CARES Act Moratorium, designed to provide relief for renters during the pandemic, ended July 24. Now, tenants have 30 days from when their notice was given to pay their rent or face eviction.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2020 at 12:43 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
The death of Congressman and Civil Rights Icon John Lewis has sparked a renewed interest in the renaming of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2020 at 10:45 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
College students can expect to see some changes made on campus when they head back to school this fall.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2020 at 10:28 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
Alabama employers have reported 3,236 employees to the Alabama Department of Labor for refusing to return to work since January.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2020 at 7:38 AM EDT
|By WSFA 12 News Staff and Ashley Bowerman
“COVID-19 spreads quickly, and your actions affect others," said State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2020 at 11:32 PM EDT
|By Ashley Bowerman
Alabama taxes remitted by sellers located in and outside the state declined almost 4.5 percent in April compared with the same month last year.
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