Morning Pledge: Redland Elementary School-Ms. Tidwell’s Class
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Ms. Tidwells’s 4th grade class at Redland Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Tuskegee University Mourns the Loss of Head Cross Country and Softball Coach
Tuskegee Department of Athletics Tuskegee University is mourning the loss of head cross country and softball coach Anthony Edward Colvin. According to the Tuskegee Department of Athletics, Colvin passed away on Saturday, Sept. 21. He was 65 years old. Colvin, a Tuscaloosa native, joined the Tuskegee coaching staff in 2006 as an assistant men’s basketball coach. He coached at Tuskegee…
Sailor Makes Surprise Visit at Peter Crump Elementary School
A local sailor made his way home Friday for a surpise visit at Peter Crump Elementary School. Aljvontez Butler, 20, serves in the U.S. Navy and has been stationed in San Diego. He has spent the last year traveling the coast of California performing inspections. On Friday, Butler surprised his mom and little brother at Peter Crump Elementary School. “My…
Grant Money to Help Assist Immigrant Crime Victims
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Nearly $700,000 in federal grant money will go to a nonprofit group that works with Hispanic immigrants in central Alabama. An announcement from the governor’s office says the Birmingham-based Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama is receiving the money to work with immigrants who become victims of crimes in Blount, Chilton, Jefferson and Shelby counties. Advocates say…
City Plans to Trap Scores of Cats That Make Park Their Home
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (AP) – There’s a plan afoot to trap scores of stray cats that moved into a city park in east Alabama after the felines drew complaints from park-goers. City officials tell WTVM-TV that they’ve received complaints about feral cats begging for food at Idle Hour Park in Phenix City. Assistant City Manager Steve Smith says the city…
Dry Pattern Persist; Heat Levels Rise Again
ON THE MAPS: High pressure to our northeast continues to provide an easterly flow into the state keeping us very dry with low humidity and fairly comfortable temps, especially in the morning hours. Elsewhere across the USA, a cold front combining with Imelda remnants will produce severe storms with large to very large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain across…
Million Dollar Band to Perform in 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Orange Bowl, Miami,Source: University of AlabamaThe University of Alabama Million Dollar Band has been selected to perform in the 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. According to a press release posted by the university, The Million Dollar Band will join the Parade to the call of “Let’s Have a Parade,” the iconic phrase that has signaled the start of every Macy’s…
POW/MIA Recognition Day 2019
Saturday was POW/MIA Recognition Day across the nation. A ceremony was held at the State Capitol to honor those Prisoners of War and those soldiers that are Missing in Action. The keynote speaker was 98 year old George Mills. Mills is a World War II veteran, and was a prisoner of war in Germany for five months between 1944 and…
Alabama Closes Shellfish Growing Areas
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama health regulators have closed shellfish growing waters in Mobile County. The Alabama Department of Public Health says Areas I, II, and VII are closed as of Friday. This includes Cedar Point, Heron Bay, Portersville Bay and Grand Bay. The order by State Health Officer, Dr. Scott Harris, was issued as a result of possible bacteriological…
Alabama to Pay Hefty Legal Fees Over Blocked Abortion Law
Protesters for women’s rights hold a rally on the Alabama Capitol steps to protest a law passed last week making abortion a felony in nearly all cases with no exceptions for cases of rape or incest, Sunday, May 19, 2019, in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – A federal judge has ordered Alabama to pay more than $675,000…
