Alabama State Troopers say a two-year-old child has died after a wreck in Elmore County. State troopers say the child was pronounced dead at Elmore Community Medical Center when the car she was riding in collided with a pickup truck yesterday afternoon. Investigators say she was not using a child restraint system. The driver, Tierra Leonard, 28, of Opelika was…
Alabama State Troopers say a Crenshaw County woman has been killed in a car crash. State troopers say Mary Elizabeth Baker, 23, of Dozier was killed around 3:19AM this morning. They say she was killed when her car collided with a pickup truck. The crash happened on U.S. Highway 331 in Crenshaw County. Nothing further is available as Alabama State…
Alabama Power is reporting scattered power outages across Central, West and South Alabama. At 8AM, Alabama Power says there are approximately 4,350 customers are without service. The following is a quick rundown of outages by county location: Tallapoosa County – 1,500 customers Elmore County – 880 customers Montgomery County – 505 customers Perry County – 230 customers Butler County –…
Photo from North 3 Notch Street in Troy Alabama News Network is on the scene in Troy, where a storm has brought damage. The damage has been reported on North 3 Notch Street as well as on U.S. Highway 231. The damage on North 3 Notch Street is near Central Street, which is around the Advance Auto Parts store and…
The severe storms we’re expecting in Alabama will be moving into Georgia later on Sunday. Because of that, the schedule at The Masters in Augusta has been moved up, including the Live coverage on CBS. You can watch final round action Live on CBS 8 starting at 8 a.m. CDT Sunday. This is about six hours earlier than what had…
Today officials and EMA managers from around the River Region came together for an emergency preparedness fair. Officials say that the number one item that you need to have is a NOAA weather radio, and an APP like the Alabama News Network Weather App. An emergency plan will increase chances of survival during an emergency. Items like flashlights, whistles, a…
Big Star Tavern and the Noah Foundation sponsored the fundraiser. People could purchase a BBQ chicken meal with two sides for $10. There were raffles, an auction, and a DJ. All of the proceeds from the fundraiser go to New Hope Academy in Prattville. The school serves many children on the autism spectrum. This is their biggest fundraiser of the…
Montgomery Police are investigating a fatal shooting. According to MPD, one man was killed. The shooting happened Friday evening in the 1100 block of Ann street at 8:20 p.m in the parking lot of a convenience store. Police say they are still working to determine what led to the shooting. Keep checking www.waka.com for updates to this story. Categories: Crime,…
Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl celebrates with his team after the Midwest Regional final game against Kentucky in the NCAA men’s College basketball tournament Sunday, March 31, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. Auburn won 77-71 in overtime. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)Auburn and basketball coach Bruce Pearl have agreed to a new five-year contract. The deal announced Friday runs through the 2023-24…
Tarana Burke, founder of the Me Too movement spoke to students and faculty at ASU today. The event is part of Burks “Me Too” HBCU Tour. The forum was open to the public. Events included an open discussion, a men’s workshop, and a strategic workshop for student and university leadership. The event was sponsored by the ASU Violence Against Women…
