WAKA - West Alabama Newsroom http://www.waka.com/news/west-alabama-news RSS Feed for WAKA - News - West Alabama Newsroom en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 04:10:23 GMT Missing Person's Case Becomes Murder Investigation in Selma http://www.waka.com/news/west-alabama-news/Missing-Persons-Case-Becomes-Murder-Investigation-in-Selma-208737481.html From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is behind bars after a missing person's case -- turns into a murder investigation. University of Alabama Students Help Restore Historic Landmark in Marion http://www.waka.com/news/west-alabama-news/University-of-Alabama-Students-Help-Restore-Historic-Landmark-in-Marion-208406681.html From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Students from the University of Alabama are helping to restore a historic landmark in Perry County. Fire Severely Damages Historic Home in Selma http://www.waka.com/news/west-alabama-news/Fire-Severely-Damages-Historic-Home-in-Selma--208227641.html From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of a fire that severely damaged a historic landmark in the city of Selma. StreetFest in Selma Celebrates Art, Music and Food in Alabama http://www.waka.com/news/west-alabama-news/StreetFest-in-Selma-Celebrates-Art-Music-and-Food-in-Alabama-207945171.html From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Selma hosts the 3rd Annual ArtsRevive StreetFest this Saturday. Authorities in Dallas Co. Use Video Technology to Fight Crime http://www.waka.com/news/west-alabama-news/Authorities-in-Dallas-Co-Use-Video-Technology-to-Fight-Crime-207794421.html Authorities in Dallas County say video technology, and video sharing websites like YouTube, are changing the way police investigate some crimes. Street Improvement Projects Could Mean a Frustrating Summer in Selma http://www.waka.com/news/west-alabama-news/Street-Improvement-Projects-in-Selma-Could-Make--207650281.html From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Four road improvement projects set to get underway in Selma this summer could make for a frustrating summer for some motorists -- and businesses in the city. Selma Teacher Sex Charge Case Moves Forward http://www.waka.com/news/west-alabama-news/Selma-Teacher-Sex-Charge-Case-Moves-Forward-207479241.html From the West Alabama Newsroom -- New developments in the case of a Selma High School teacher arrested and charged with having inappropriate relationships with students. Selma Man Gets Thirty Year Sentence for 2011 Murder http://www.waka.com/news/west-alabama-news/Selma-Man-Gets-Thirty-Year-Sentence-for-2011-Murder-207297311.html From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man set to go trial for murder -- pleads guilty to the crime just before his trial is set to get started. Tax Increase Proposed on Liquor Sales in Dallas Co. http://www.waka.com/news/west-alabama-news/Tax-Increase-on-Liquor-Sales-in-Dallas-Co-207006771.html From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The cost of hard liquor could be going up in Dallas County if a bill in the legislature becomes law. The House by the Side of the Road http://www.waka.com/news/west-alabama-news/The-House-by-the-Side-of-the-Road-206824601.html From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Voting Rights Movement in Selma helped secure the right to vote for every American citizen, regardless of race, creed or color.