Heat Advisory Covers All of Alabama
Forecasters have issued a heat advisory covering the entire state of Alabama as temperatures are expected to approach 100 degrees.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
These Local Attractions Will Keep You Cool This Weekend
It’s been a week full of nearly triple-digit high temperatures, and with the weekend looking like another scorcher–what can River Region residents do stay cool and have fun?
Alabama Teacher Suspended After Shooting Lesson
The Selma teacher who is accused of having students re-enact the deadly police shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, and the Trayvon Martin killing in Florida has been suspended without pay.
AG Loses Appeal in Sen. Barron’s Prosecution
The state attorney general’s office has lost its appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court in its prosecution of former state Senate leader Lowell Barron of Fyffe.
Second Man Arrested in Slaying of Ex-‘Bama Player
Authorities say a second man is in custody is the shooting death of former University of Alabama football player Ozell Powell.
Airing of the Quilts Exhibition
Gee’s Bend Raised invites you to Airing of the Quilts Exhibition on Saturday, September 13 from 9 am to 3 pm. On display will be quilts from the collection of M. Virginia Pettaway and others and Wrought iron sculptures and other exhibits. Airing of the quilts was a tradition of the women in Gee’s Bend. They hung their quilts out…
Pets and Heat Safety
The River Region is under a heat advisory for the next few days as temperatures soar to triple digits.
Montgomery Co. Sheriff’s Department Searching for Purse Thief
The Montgomery County Sherriff’s Department needs your help finding a suspect who stole a purse from a parked car.
Central Ala. VA Leaders Put on Administrative Leave
Southeast Network Director of the Veterans Administration says two leaders at the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System have been placed on administrative leave.
Congressman Rogers Tours Pike Road School
The city of pike road is hard at work getting ready for next school year.
They showed off their progress to Congressman Mike Rogers.
