Morning Pledge: Catoma Elementary School-Ms. Williams’ Class
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Ms. Williams’ 5th grade class at Catoma Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Welcome to May
As we roll into the new month, our moisture levels will begin to increase, and both today and tomorrow will feature a mix of sun and clouds. With the higher moisture levels, we will introduce the chance of a few isolated afternoon showers on these two days; nothing heavy or widespread and most locations will be staying dry. It will…
Man Killed in Tuesday Night Montgomery Shooting
Montgomery Police are investigating a man’s death. Capt. Regina Duckett says the unidentified victim was fatally shot Tuesday night in the 200 block of Eastdale Road South. Duckett says the shooting may be domestic related. No arrests have been made in the case. Anyone who has information that could help police should call CrimeStoppers at 215-STOP Keep checking www.waka.com for…
Alabama News Network Anchor Tim Lennox Retires after 50 Years in Broadcasting
All of us at Alabama News Network want to say congratulations and good luck to news anchor Tim Lennox, who retired today after exactly 50 years in broadcasting. The last ten of those years have been spent at Alabama News Network. It was April 30, 1969, that Tim got his first job working in sales for a radio station on…
Alabama House Democrats Walk Out to Protest Abortion Bill
Alabama Democratic state representatives walked out of the State House chamber in protest of the abortion bill that was debated this afternoon. That bill passed 74-3. Those who protested the bill were upset that it would make performing an abortion a felony. They said in a statement that the bill would cost the state millions of dollars in unnecessary lawsuits…
Alabama House Approves Bill to Outlaw Most Abortions
The Alabama House of Representatives has voted to outlaw almost all abortions in the state, sending the bill to the Senate. The Republican-dominated House of Representatives voted 74-3 in favor of the proposal, which would make performing an abortion a felony. The bill contains an exemption for a mother’s health, but not for rape or incest. Lawmakers say the…
Abortion Bill Passes in the House of Representatives
UPDATE: The House passes an abortion bill that now will head to the senate. The Alabama House of Representatives is set to debate what many are calling the most aggressive abortion bill in the country. The bill, authored by Republican Rep. Terri Collins of Decatur, suggest making all abortions illegal in Alabama. There is no language in the bill that…
Roy Moore’s Lawsuit Against Comedian Heads to New York
A lawsuit that former U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore filed against comedian Sacha Baron Cohen will be heard in New York. A federal judge on Monday ordered the case transferred from Washington, D.C., in accordance with a waiver Moore signed before appearing on the comedian’s television show. Moore filed a defamation lawsuit over his appearance on “Who is America?” The…
Montgomery’s First Charter School Hires Principal
The LEAD Academy Board voted unanimously on Monday night to hire Dr. Nicole Ivey to serve as the first Principal at LEAD Academy. “From the moment we met Dr. Ivey, we knew she would be a perfect fit,” said Charlotte Meadows, Chair of the LEAD Academy Board. “Dr. Ivey’s dedication to the students in Montgomery was evident from our first…
Man Found with Fatal Gunshot Wound Inside Home on Woodbridge Road
Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation after an adult male was found dead. The man was found dead in a residence in the 1200 block of Woodbridge Drive. Further investigation indicates the victim sustained a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. The circumstances surrounding this fatal shooting are under investigation and nothing additional is…
