Rev. Jesse Jackson Visits Montgomery
The Reverend Jesse Jackson spoke to students at Alabama State University Friday.
He told them the fight for voting rights is still going on today and students need to take responsibility for bringing change.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
One-On-One With Civil Rights Attorney, Dr. Fred Gray
A key figure in the Civil Rights movement, Dr. Fred Gray, speaks to us one-on-one about the role he played as a lawyer. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks are just two of the many people he represented.
Auburn’s Pearl Acknowledges This Won’t Be Typical Road Trip
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl doesn’t bother pretending that his return to Tennessee is just another game.
Thousands in Ala. Signing Up For Insurance Under Federal Law
Thousands of additional Alabama residents are signing up for health insurance through the online exchange created by the federal Affordable Care Act.
Railroad Workers Discover Charred Dead Body
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a dead body found near Cook Station Road.
Montgomery Co. Sheriff’s Respond to a Burned Body Found
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office just received a call of a dead burned body found on Cook Station Road. In addition to the body, railroad workers found empty gas cans near the burned body.
Mitt Romney will Not Seek Presidential Nomination in 2016
Mitt Romney says he will not seek the Republican Presidential Nomination in 2016.
Trial Date Set for Mike Hubbard On Ethics Charges
Trial date has been set for house speaker Mike Hubbard on ethics charges.
Trial Date Set For Former VA Employee Accused of Sexual Abuse
A judge has set a trial date for a former VA Tuskegee employee who is accused of sexual abuse of a mentally disabled volunteer.
Civil Rights Icon Dr. Fred Gray is in Town
Dr. Fred Gray — he’s the attorney who represented Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks.
