What the Tech? App of the Day: Discogs
For record collectors and fans of vinyl, Record Store Day held every year is like a national holiday. Record stores across the country extend hours and bands release new albums on Record Store Day.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Dallas Co. EMA Watching for Flooding Threat from Tropical Weather System
The Dallas County Emergency Management Agency is one of many that will be monitoring weather conditions this weekend due to the threat from a tropical weather system that will likely bring several inches of rain to Alabama.
Weather Threat Forces Selma’s Juneteenth Celebration to Go Virtual
The first-ever Juneteenth federal holiday has led to celebrations scheduled throughout the weekend. But the Juneteenth celebration in Selma has changed, due to the threat of heavy rain from a tropical weather system.
3 Degree Guarantee: Alabama Kidney Foundation Gets $1,400 Check
Alabama News Network Chief Meteorologist Shane Butler is presenting another 3 Degree Guarantee check.
Bethany Seventh Day Adventist Church Helps the Hungry with Weekly Food Drives
The church partners with the Montgomery Area Food Bank to distribute food to the community.
Flooding, Tornadoes Possible From Tropical Storm
A calm and partly cloudy day across Central and South Alabama, ahead of “Potential Tropical Cyclone 3,” before it makes landfall in Louisiana and begins it’s trek through Louisiana, Mississippi, and eventually Alabama. The National Hurricane Center notes they do not expect much more development or rapid intensification.
Update: Names Released of Two Truck Drivers Killed in U.S. Highway 231 Crash
Alabama State Troopers have released the names of the two truck drivers who were killed in a crash on U.S. Highway 231 in Montgomery County Friday morning.
Montgomery City Councilmen Host “Coffee and Conversation” Event to Hear from Concerned Citizens
The first “Coffee and Conversation” with Montgomery city councilmen CC Calhoun and Oronde Mitchell was held Friday morning at The Coffee House. The Coffee House is located at 981 Adam’s Ave.
More People Working in Alabama, May Unemployment Rate Drops
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted May unemployment rate is 3.4%, down from April’s rate of 3.6%, and well below May 2020’s rate of 7.9%.
Alabama Asks Court to Dismiss Part of Suit Over Prisons
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The state of Alabama is asking a federal court to dismiss part of the Justice Department’s lawsuit over conditions in its men’s prisons. Attorneys for the state say the federal government hasn’t specified which prisons are troubled by problems including broken locks and flooding. The state says that means it can’t properly defend itself. It’s asking…
