Auburn Releases Contracts For Malzahn, Pearl
Auburn has released details of coach Gus Malzahn’s six-year, $26.85 million contract, which includes a $500,000 bonus if he leads the Tigers to a national championship.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
New Funding For Disabled Alabama Vets
There’s more help coming for veterans in Alabama.
Extra money has been set aside to help disabled veterans in particular.
Two Year Anniversary Of Triple Murder In Hayneville
Today marks the two year anniversary of when 9-year-old twins and their babysitter were found dead in Hayneville.Tonight, we’re taking you back to the scene of the crime to see how the murder changed the community and to find out what’s next for the man who is accused of killing them.
Judge Ends Lawsuit Filed by Harper Lee
A federal judge has ended the lawsuit filed by “To Kill a Mockingbird” author Harper Lee against a museum in her hometown in south Alabama.
Reward Offered for Information in Bald Eagle Death
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a reward for information in a shooting that led to the death of a bald eagle in Montgomery.
Ticket Sales Slow For 35th Annual Hank Williams Festival
In Georgiana, the sweet sounds of country music are headed to Hank Williams hometown, but will anyone be there to hear it?
Senate Race Left Off Some Elmore County Ballots
Some voters in Elmore County were given the wrong ballots Tuesday leaving off the closely contested race for the seat being left open by Senator Bryan Taylor.
Some chose to recast their vote, and those results were announced today.
Bergdahl-Prisoner Swap Raising Questions
Army Sargeant Bowe Bergdahl’s release has a lot of people questioning whether the Obama Administration did the right thing in trading five Quantanamo Bay prisoners for his freedom.
Macon Co. Sheriff’s Candidates Prepare for Runoff
The primary elections are over, but in some races, a winner is not clear. That’s true in Macon County, where there will be a runoff for the sheriff’s office, after Tuesday’s vote cut the field from seven candidates to two.
Madison Avenue Farmers Market Opens in Montgomery
The farmer’s market on Madison Avenue is open again.
