Morning Pledge: Dalraida Elementary School-Ms. Robinson’s Class
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Ms. Robinson’s 2nd grade class at Dalraida Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Mainly Sunny, Dry Weather Continues
A rinse and repeat kind of forecast for today across the state as expect mainly sunny conditions and cool temperatures as highs should be generally around the 65 degree mark. REST OF WEEK: Tomorrow will be the first day of spring as the vernal equinox occurs at 4:58 PM CDT, and the weather should be very spring-like. The sky will…
Reality TV Star “Mama June” Arrested in Macon County
Reality TV star June “Mama June” Shannon has been arrested on drug charges in Macon County. News outlets report that Shannon and a friend, Eugene Doak, were arrested March 13 at a gas station where he was heard threatening her. The reports say that in the course of the investigation authorities found drugs and drug paraphernalia. Al.com says the criminal complaint states…
Section of Lower Wetumpka Road to be Closed Wednesday
The Montgomery County Engineering Department will replace a drainage pipe on Lower Wetumpka/Anderson Road and will temporarily close the road for construction activities. Lower Wetumpka Road will be closed between Brooks Road and US 231 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on  Wednesday, March 20. Officials urge you to plan alternate routes during these times. Categories: News
Man Dies after Being Hit by a Car in Montgomery
Montgomery police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian. Police and fire medics responded to the 900 block of West South Boulevard at about 11:45 p.m. last night in reference to a crash involving a car and a pedestrian. The man who was hit was pronounced dead at Baptist Medical Center South. Police say the car was traveling east…
DNA Match Leads to Arrest in 1999 Rape, Murder of Two Dothan Teenage Girls
Photo from WTVY Dothan Alabama authorities say a DNA match found through a genealogy website has led to an arrest in the killings of two teen girls nearly 20 years ago. According to reports, Coley McCraney, 45, of Dothan, was arrested Saturday on rape and capital murder charges in the 1999 deaths of 17-year-olds Tracie Hawlett and J.B. Beasley. The…
Calm Week of Weather Ahead
THE WEEK AHEAD: Overall not a lot to talk about in the world of weather as an unusually calm pattern sets up across the Southeast, especially for March. For much of the week ahead, there is no significant threat of rain, and certainly no threat of severe weather. The days will feature more sunshine than clouds with afternoon highs generally…
Auburn Gets 5-seed in Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament After Winning SEC Championship
The Auburn Tigers have grabbed a 5-seed in the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament after a dominating win over Tennessee in the SEC Championship today. Auburn will play 12-seed New Mexico State in the Midwest Region on Thursday. The Tigers won the SEC Championship for the first time since 1985 with a 84-64 victory over UT. Auburn made 15-40 three point…
Editor Steps Down from Linden Newspaper that Recently Urged a KKK Revival
An African-American woman who took over the Linden Democrat-Reporter newspaper that recently called for the Ku Klux Klan to “ride again” has stepped down. The New York Times reports that Elecia R. Dexter said she stepped down because of continuing interference from the newspaper’s owner who had published the KKK editorial. Dexter says she wanted to maintain her “integrity and…
Clean Up Underway in Titus After EF-2 Tornado
The clean up effort is in full swing in the Elmore County town of Titus. A lot of heavy equipment, chainsaws, and trailers full of debris could be found in the hardest hit areas. The National Weather Service says that the EF-2 tornado was about a half of a mile wide, and was on the ground for 6 miles. The…
