2014 Legislative Session Ends
The Alabama Legislature’s 2014 session has come to a close.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Opp Pool Will Not Be Ready For Summer Season
In April of 2013, Opp City officials announced the city is getting a new pool. They expected construction to only take six months, but the mayor says due to delays, there will not be any splashing this Summer.
Crenshaw Co. Students Using iPads In Classroom
Crenshaw County schools switched from textbooks to iPads for the 2013 – 2014 school year, and students say the transition is going well.
Sneak Peek at Proposed Old Cloverdale Apartments
We have a sneak peek of 48 new apartments that could be coming to Montgomery’s historic Old Cloverdale neighborhood. While some people are excited about them, others are concerned, including a business owner.
Electronic Cigarette Poisonings Rising
The Use of electronic cigarettes is skyrocketing, but reports of apparent poisonings related to e-cigarettes are also rising.
Alabama Corruption Ads Come Under Scrutiny
Alabama’s chief election official has asked the attorney general to review campaign ads from a former Republican state senator’s foundation to see if they violate campaign finance laws.
Bill on Jobs and Welfare Approved
The Alabama Legislature has passed a bill requiring people to apply for three jobs before seeking welfare benefits.
Bill Regarding Spay and Neuter Clinics Stalls
A bill aimed at protecting nonprofit spay-neuter clinics operating in Alabama stalled in the state Senate on the last day of the legislative session.
Alabama Poised to Put New Rules on Abortions
The Alabama Legislature is poised to tighten regulations for girls under 18 seeking abortions, but a bill that would ban most abortions in the state appears dead.
Bed Arson-Dothan
A 54-year-old Dothan women accused of lighting her boyfriend’s bed on fire while he slept is being held on $2 million bond.
