Michael Jackson Died Five Years Ago Today
He overdosed on a drug used to treat his insomnia.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Day 3 of Filming for the Movie “Selma.”
The bridge remains closed during the day this week.
Senate District 30 Seat Duke it Out at a Debate
Alabama News Network was the only television station capturing the tense moments.
State Won’t Reveal Caterer in Food Illness Probe
A state agency that hosted a luncheon that health officials suspect was the source of an E. coli outbreak won’t say who the caterer was.
Boy Struck, Killed by Vehicle on His Way to School
Authorities say a 15-year-old boy struck and killed by a vehicle was walking to Danville High School for a weight training class for football players.
East Alabama Insulation Plant Faces $41,800 Fine
A manufacturing plant in the eastern Alabama community of Phenix City is facing a $41,800 fine after federal authorities say it failed to protect workers from hazardous chemicals.
“Selma” Movie to Film at Alabama Capitol on Friday
The movie “Selma” will be filming in Montgomery at the state Capitol on Friday.
2 Killed, 2 Hurt in Hoover Crash
Authorities have identified two people who were killed in a crash on Interstate 459 in Hoover.
Worker Dies in Birmingham Railway Accident
Officials from a Kansas-based transportation company say a worker has died in an accident at the Alabama Warrior Railway in Birmingham.
North Ala. Clinic that Provides Abortions to Close
The only abortion clinic in north Alabama is expected to close by the end of the week.
