Author: WAKA Action 8 News

What the Tech? Is Your Computer Mining for Bitcoins Without Your Knowledge?

As if you didn’t already have enough to worry about, there’s this: Your computer may be mining for bitcoin without your permission or knowledge. If this information makes you scratch your head and think how none of that makes sense, you are not alone. Research shows that instances, where computers of random people are hijacked to mine for bitcoins without…

President Trump’s Impeachment Trial Begins in the U.S. Senate

The first day of President Trump’s impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate is underway. The proceedings began with debate over the rules of the trial. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky), an ally of the president, unveiled a resolution laying out the procedures. The resolution delays votes on whether to call witnesses or admit new evidence until after opening arguments…

Montgomery Police Conducting Three Homicide Investigations

The Montgomery Police Department says it’s conducting three homicide investigations following the weekend shooting deaths of 25-year-old Tametrius Richards, 30-year-old Brandon Zeigler and 52-year-old Lamar Bailey. All three victims were from Montgomery. Police say on Friday at about 9:15 p.m., they and fire medics responded to the 4200 block of Mobile Highway after getting a call about a person shot….

City of Montgomery Offering Shelter from the Cold Weather

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed wants to remind the public that parks and recreation community centers, city fire stations and public libraries are open for residents in need of protection from the cold weather. “EMA Director Christy Thornton and her team are monitoring the forecast and maintaining contact with Montgomery shelters. All of them are open and operating on normal schedules;…

Hundreds of Jobs Coming to Latex Factory Reopening in Eufaula

A company plans to create as many as 400 jobs as it reopens a closed latex factory in Eufaula. The state Commerce Department said in a statement that Medical Industries of the Americas intends to reopen a shuttered factory in the second quarter of the year. The factory will produce items including latex gloves, condoms and hot and cold packs…

Second Grade Students Honor Citizen Heroes

Second grade students from Montgomery Public Schools took time this morning to honor their citizen heroes at a special program at the Davis Theatre downtown. Students from Brewbaker Primary, Dannelly, Davis, Highland Gardens, Carver, Morningview, Wilson and Dozier elementary schools took a volunteers pledge. In addition, student spokespersons from each school honored their hero by reading a bio and taking…

Temps Remain Well-Below Average

SUNNY, COLD TUESDAY: The sky will be full of sunshine today with highs in the mid 40s; add in breezy winds at times, at it will continue to feel colder. Tonight will be very cold with lows by tomorrow morning, well below freezing, lower 20s. A warming trend begins tomorrow afternoon as temperatures rise into the low 50s with a…

Need a Coat, Sweater, or Hot Meal? Mercy House is Here to Help

Coats and jackets for the less fortunate are important with the cold snap in our area for the next few days. One Montgomery organization is helping make sure the homeless and less fortunate can stay warm. Mercy House is located in West Montgomery, and the staff wants citizens to know that they have a place to go, if they need…

Reminder: Protect Pets from Bitter Cold

With the frigid temperatures expected in our area over the next few days, officials with the Montgomery Humane Society are reminding you to protect pets from freezing temperature. Here are a few tips to help protect your pets If the animal can be taken inside, do so. Make sure outside animals have shelter with three sides and a roof. If…