Morning Pledge: Prattville Christian Academy-Ms. Hightower’s Class
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by Trinity Presbyterian School, is presented by Ms. Hightower’s 1st grade class at Prattville Christian Academy. Categories: The Morning Pledge
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Governor Ivey Announces $48.7 Million for Restoration and Conservation Projects in Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey announced on Monday the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has approved more than $48 million for eight new projects, which focus on the restoration and conservation of Alabama’s natural resources. “Alabama’s Gulf Coast is of great ecological importance to our state, and it is imperative we protect and restore those natural resources harmed by the Deepwater…
Elmore County Prisoner Fatally Stabbed During Altercation
The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred Sunday at the Elmore Correctional Facility in Elmore County. James Lewis Kennedy, 39, was fatally stabbed during an altercation with another inmate inside the facility. The incident occurred at approximately 9 a.m.  Prison officials have identified 29-year-old Patrick Dean Smith as a suspect in the stabbing.  The circumstances…
Mild Monday, Cooler Rest of Week
FOR MONDAY: The week starts off dry and mild, but clouds will be on the increase as we head through the day and highs will once again be in upper 60s to lower 70s. SOME SHOWERS TONIGHT: A weak frontal boundary will move through the state overnight and we could see a few showers get squeezed out as it does,…
Gov. Kay Ivey Announces Death of Beloved Dog “Bear”
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey poses for a photo with Bear (Governor’s Office photo) Gov. Kay Ivey has sadly announced the death of her beloved dog “Bear”. Her dog was even recently featured in a TV commercial for her election. This is the official statement on Bear’s passing on Friday: The Office of the Governor is sad to announce the death of Bear, Governor Kay…
Local Korean War Veterans receive Medals 65 years Later
Sixty-five years have come and gone since the end of the Korean War. What some have forgotten the Korean people have not. Friday afternoon their government honored those brave U.S. veterans. “They fought for the noble ideals we all understand freedom and democracy,” said Consul General of the Republic of Korea Young-jun Kim. Each name was called to receive an…
Gov. Ivey Declares 5 Counties as Disaster Areas
Governor Kay Ivey has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated five Alabama counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas. The primary counties include: Barbour, Geneva, Henry, Houston and Pike Counties. On October 15, Governor Ivey requested a primary county disaster designation for several counties in Alabama, due to damage and losses caused by significant rainfall, wind and flooding,…
Morning Pledge: Prattville Christian Academy-Ms. Currenton’s Class
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by Trinity Presbyterian School, is presented by Ms. Currenton’s 1st grade class at Prattville Christian Academy. Categories: The Morning Pledge
Frosty Friday Morning; Sunny, Warmer Afternoon
FRIDAY & THE WEEKEND: Sunshine returns in full force today with a high in the upper 50s to near 60°. Both Saturday and Sunday will be dry, with mild days and fair cold nights. Highs on these days will be in the mid and upper 60s for most of South/Central Alabama, lows between 35 and 42 should be fairly common….
Passenger Rail Service Getting Closer to Reality
A train service from Birmingham to Mobile may be in the future. But AECOM, the company conducting the study wants input from the public first. “What we want our stakeholders and what we want the public to tell us tonight, what makes sense? What would be important to them? What are the cities that they would like to connect with…
