Morning Pledge: Pine Level Elementary School-Ms. Chandler’s Class
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Ms. Chandler’s 3rd grade class at Pine Level Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Officials Investigate Cause of Plane Crash in Rural Alabama
ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) – Investigators are trying to determine what caused a small plane to crash in rural Alabama, killing the pilot. WBRC-TV reports the Calhoun County coroner’s office has identified the pilot as 70-year-old Harvell Jackson Walker, of Fayetteville, Georgia. Officials found the crashed plane and Walker’s body after two searches. County Sheriff Matthew Wade says his office received…
Front Exiting; Fantastic Fall Weather
The rain and storms from overnight are exiting the state quickly this morning ahead of the cold front pushing them out of the area. Behind the front, a much more pleasant air mass will settle into the state for a few days. Our Tuesday will feature a clearing sky as drier moves into the state, and we will also see…
Alabama City Approves Massive No-Smoking Zone
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama city council has approved an ordinance prohibiting smoking in a 100-block zone around schools and health facilities. Al.Com reports Birmingham City Council unanimously approved the rule last week. It’ll go into effect on Dec. 1. The ordinance says the no-smoking zone will be called the “health district” and will cover the University of Alabama…
Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Party Shooting
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) – A 20-year-old Alabama man accused of shooting a friend to death at a pool party last year has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. The Dothan Eagle reports Fisher Corbin Shipes entered his plea Monday. A Houston County grand jury indicted him in September 2018 in the death of 19-year-old Christian Mullins. Dothan police have said they responded…
Wildlife Officials Hold Public Meetings on Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer
Monday afternoon, State Wildlife officials held an information meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease. Chronic wasting disease is a fatal disease affecting several species of the deer family, including the prized white-tailed deer. CWD has not been found in Alabama, but it has been found in 25 states including Mississippi and Tennessee. In 2018, a case was reported in Northern Mississippi….
Victoryland Winning Drive Choices – 10/21/19
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Morning Pledge: Pine Level Elementary School-Ms. Meek’s Class
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Ms. Meek’s 4th grade class at Pine Level Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
Charges Still Pending for Hurt Woman Accused of Sons’ Murder
CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama woman accused of killing her 9- and 3-year-old sons hasn’t been charged while she remains hospitalized. News outlets report authorities say it may be another two weeks until 32-year-old Sara Franco Tapia is released from a hospital and taken to the county detention center. Tapia is accused of killing 9-year-old Taylor Garcia and 3-year-old…
Police: Alabama Man Sought in Slayings Could be in Georgia
NOTASULGA, Ala. (AP) – Authorities say a man sought in the deaths of two people in east Alabama could be in the Atlanta area. A statement from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says Aaron Flynn Gess may be traveling in Georgia in a grey, 2019 Kia Optima with an Alabama license plate. The statement says Gess has a history of…
