Forecasters Predict Slow Atlantic Hurricane Season
Federal forecasters are predicting a slower than usual hurricane season this year because of an expected El Niño system.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Former Ala. State Employees Guilty of Tax Evasion
The Alabama Revenue Commissioner says two former state employees have been convicted of income tax evasion and a third has been arrested on similar charges.
Some Say that Two Buildings Downtown have Become Eyesores
City officials want something done about them before next year’s civil right’s anniversaries.
Don’t Forget to Register to Vote
Secretary of State Jim Bennett is reminding Alabama citizens the deadline to register is tomorrow.
Drug Take-Back Nets 7,531Pounds of Unwanted Pills
State officials say 7,531 pounds of expired and unwanted prescription drugs were collected during recent take-back events.
Teen Arrested on Rape Charges
A teen accused of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl is being held on $120,000 bond in the Tuscaloosa County Jail.
Bentley, Faulkner Discuss Hurricane Preparedness
As the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, government agencies will remind residents not to become complacent just because the area hasn’t experienced a major storm in the past year or so, Gov. Robert Bentley said Wednesday.
Man Gets Life Without Parole for Campus Shooting
A judge followed a jury’s recommendation and sentenced a man to life in prison without parole for a deadly shooting at a community college in Opelika.
State Opens New Bryce Hospital in Tuscaloosa
State and local officials in Tuscaloosa are celebrating upgrades to a state psychiatric hospital.
Feds to Announce Major Tax Fraud Case in Alabama
Federal prosecutors have indicted 10 people from Alabama and Georgia on charges accusing them of conducting a $20 million tax fraud scheme using stolen identities.
