Former Alabama Football Player Murdered in Greenville
Greenville police are investigating an overnight murder of a former Alabama football player.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Another Still Destroyed in Bullock County
State liquor agents have destroyed their fourth moonshine still this year in Bullock County.
Bentley, Griffith Make Pitch to Commissioners
Republican Gov. Robert Bentley and his Democratic opponent, former U.S. Rep. Parker Griffith, will make dueling campaign speeches in Orange Beach.
Soaring Temperatures Prompt Heat Advisory in Alabama
Soaring temperatures are prompting warnings about extreme heat in parts of Alabama. Highs in the upper 90s will combine with humidity to make it feel like it’s nearly 110 degrees in some areas. Forecasters say it will be even worse over the weekend as temperatures climb higher and rain chances remain low. The National Weather Service has issued a heat…
Texas Company Cancels Alabama Wind Farm Project
A Texas company is giving up plans to generate electricity with wind turbines along a ridge in northeastern Alabama.
Transportation Report: Alabama’s Poor Road Conditions are Costing Motorists
A new national report shows deficient roads and bridges in alabama could be costing you a lot more than you think.
Athletes Take Caution When Practicing in Triple Digit Weather
It was very hot outside today with the heat index hitting over 100 degrees and weather in the triple digits is expected for the rest of the week.
Alabama News Network Takes Part in Ice Bucket Challenge
Alabama News Network has accepted the challenges from our viewers to take part in the Ice Bucket Challenge to help a worthy cause.
Ferguson Events Hit Home For Montgomery Man
The events taking place in Ferguson, Missouri, where a black teenager named Michael Brown was shot and killed by a white police officer, are hitting very close to home for one Montgomery man.
His father was killed by Montgomery police in 1975.
Elmore Co. Deputies Searching For Burglars
Deputies are on the search for the people involved in a rash of home burglaries and deputies need your help to find the burglars. Deputies say the number of home burglaries in the last month has people in Elmore County on high alert…
