Author: WAKA Action 8 News

Dry Rest of Week; Tropical Troubles for the Weekend

TONS OF SUNSHINE: Drier air has settled into the state for a few days, and though it is still hot, it is not as humid as it has been recently. Today through Friday it will remain sunny and dry, with highs in the lower 90s, while nights will be comfortable with widespread 60s. By Friday, things start to change, and…

Southern Baptists Choose President Who Worked for Racial Unity

Pastor Ed Litton, center, of Saraland, Ala., attends the annual Southern Baptist Convention meeting Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Southern Baptist Convention has tamped down a push from the right at its largest meeting in decades, electing a new president who has worked to bridge racial divides in the church…

For Years US Army Hid, Downplayed Extent of Firearms Loss

A photo illustration of documents gathered during an AP investigation into missing military weapons. (AP Illustration) The U.S. Army has hidden or downplayed the extent to which its firearms are lost or stolen. Nearly 10 years ago, The Associated Press began investigating military weapons accountability with a simple question: How many guns have disappeared? A pattern of secrecy and suppression…

Pay It Forward: Mandi Blocker of Tallassee

Our Pay It Forward honoree this week is Mandi Blocker of Tallassee. She is a nurse at Tallassee Health and Rehab nursing home. Blocker was nominated by her mother-in-law for all she does as a nurse especially this past year during the pandemic. Being a nurse takes a special person. And Mandi Blocker says she knew from an early age…