Wild, Wild SEC West Set For Historic Day
Three teams from the Southeastern Conference’s powerful Western Division are finally going down.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Do Political Campaign Ads Work?
You may be surprised to find out just how much money Alabama politicians are spending on political ads.
Lawson State Receives Major Federal Grant
An Alabama community college is a major recipient of one of the job training grants announced by the Obama administration. Officials announced Monday that Lawson State Community College in Birmingham is the lead college in a consortium of Southern colleges that will share $10 million in funding from the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training program. The grants…
Alabama News Network Is Taking Action Against Crime
Tonight — The death of Mark Watkins was found dead six years ago outside of a friend’s home on Lark Drive in Montgomery. The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office says the murder happened in February 2008, when Watkins walked outside and heard a car drive by and honk its horn. He was shot in the chest and died of those wounds. The identity of the shooter is still a mystery.
State Troopers Investigating A Fatal Wreck In Pike Co
State troopers are investigating a fatal accident in Pike County. They say the victim was a Troy resident identified as 48 year old Herbert Pollard, who was a passenger in the vehicle. The driver was injured, he is identified as 33 year old Demetric Upshaw. The accident happened Sunday on pike Road 2214 four miles south of Troy. No other…
Judge Convicts Montgomery Man Of DUI Murder
A judge has convicted a Montgomery man of DUI murder. Kevin Croskey plead guilty to the murder of Ashley Mock and the Assault of her boyfriend Jeremy Gaines. Investigators say he was traveling on Yarbrough Street as the couple was saying goodnight when the SUV Croskey was driving struck both of them last October. Investigators say Croskey had a point .24 blood alcohol…
Macon County Employees Getting Pay Raise
Macon County employees are getting a pay raise.
Sheriff’s Vehicle Strikes 5 Year Old Kid
A 5-year-old child is recovering after being struck by a Chambers County sheriff’s vehicle in Valley. A sheriff’s report says the child ran out from between two parked cars near Milano’s Grille on Saturday and was struck by the vehicle. The Opelika-Auburn News reports that the child’s injuries are not considered to be life-threatening. The child was taken to Lanier…
Charles Henderson Player Dies After Collapse at Game
An Alabama high school football player who collapsed on the field during a game has died. Authorities said 17-year-old Charles Henderson High School senior cornerback Demario Harris collapsed during the second quarter of Friday night’s game against Davidson in Troy. Steve Pearce, a spokesman for Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, tells Al.com that Harris was pronounced dead on Sunday….
Montgomery Police Investigating Self-Inflicted Gunshot
Montgomery police are conducting an investigation after a man shot himself in the leg Sunday.
