Morning Pledge: Macon East Academy-Ms. Mills’ Class
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Ms. Mills’ K-4 class at Macon East Academy. Categories: The Morning Pledge
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Sunshine in Full Supply
DRY WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY: Today will be a dry and sunny day and after the cold start to day we should see a high in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Thursday will be dry as well; the sky will be partly sunny with a high in the mid to upper 60s. Clouds increase Thursday night. MORE RAIN AT TIMES: Another front…
Drug Lord “El Chapo” Convicted of All 10 Charges, Expected to Appeal
NEW YORK (AP) – The Latest on the verdict for Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s U.S. trial (all Eastern times): 1:50 p.m. A defense attorney for Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman says the notorious drug lord’s conviction will be appealed. Jeffrey Lichtman said outside a Brooklyn courthouse Tuesday the defense “fought like complete savages” at the U.S. drug-trafficking trial and will “continue…
Rapper 21 Savage Granted Immigration Bond, Expected to be Released Wednesday
A lawyer for Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage says he’s been granted bond for release from federal immigration custody. Immigration attorney Charles Kuck said the bond was granted too late Tuesday for Abraham-Joseph to be released right away. He said he anticipates the rapper, whose given name is She’yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, will be released Wednesday. Abraham-Joseph was arrested early Feb. 3….
Gov. Ivey Wants to Build Three New Prisons
Saying Alabama needs a solution to its ongoing prison crisis, Gov. Kay Ivey is seeking bids to build three large new prisons. Ivey made the announcement during a Tuesday news conference. Ivey said Alabama has a “major problem” with prison conditions and overcrowding, and must have a solution. She said the prison system is seeking proposals from contractors. Ivey said…
Elmore Man Charged with Sexual Abuse While Youth Pastor Intern in S.C. 40 Years Ago
A former youth pastor intern now living in Alabama has been arrested and charged with sexual abuse in South Carolina more than 40 years ago. Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Lt. Mike Bobo says that Peter William Cooper, 63, of Elmore has been returned to South Carolina to face a charge of a lewd act on a minor in 1976. Bobo said…
Toys “R” Us Making a Comeback?
Toys R Us fans in the U.S. will see the iconic brand re-emerge in some form by this holiday season. Richard Barry, a former Toys R Us executive and now CEO of the new company called Tru Kids Inc., is exploring freestanding stores, shops within existing stores as well as e-commerce. Tru Kids, owned by former investors of Toys R…
Alabama is Getting a New Area Code
Alabama is getting a new area code. AT&T says the 659 area code will be used in parts of west central Alabama in April. The new code will be an addition to the 205 area code, not a replacement for it. The phone company says the new area code will not change any phone numbers, but will change dialing procedures….
Morning Pledge: Macon East Academy-Ms. Adam’s Class
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Ms. Adam’s K-4 class at Macon East Academy Academy. Categories: The Morning Pledge
Rain and Storms Today
RAIN/STORMS TODAY: Scattered showers returned overnight and will continue through the morning ahead of a surface cold front. As the front approaches the area, rain will increase in coverage and some strong storms are possible today, and the SPC has reintroduced “marginal risk” (level 1/5) for severe storms today, so we will be watching things carefully. Gusty winds and an…
