Montgomery Group Calls for Change at St. Clair
A group pushing for changes in Alabama’s prison system is calling for a new warden at St. Clair Correctional Facility because of inmate violence.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Police Probe Report of Ropes that Resemble Nooses
Police are investigating a report of ropes resembling nooses at an Opelika manufacturing plant.
Montgomery Gears Up for Big Concert Weekend
City officials say this is the latest in what they hope is a string of big name acts to take to Montgomery stages and make the Capital City a destination for summer entertainment.
Brent Barker leaving Faulkner to return to home state
Faulkner head football coach and athletic director Brent Barker resigned Thursday, having accepted the athletic director’s position for the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District just north of Fort Worth in his home state of Texas.
Can City Get Involved with Abandoned Schools?
Montgomery Public Schools Superintendent says cleaning up the abandoned schools in Montgomery is not her first priority.
Montgomery Co. Leaders Buckling Down On Littering
Montgomery County leaders say more has to be done to stop littering. They say county roads are piling up with so much trash some roads are starting to smell.
Business Hopes World Cup Brings Boost
The World Cup kicks off in Brazil today, with fans from across the globe ready to cheer on their team.
But are businesses in Montgomery expecting to see fans cheer and spend money?
Andalusia Teenager Hospitalized for Rattlesnake Bite
An Andalusia teenager landed in the hospital for two nights after simply helping his mom clear their yard of fallen branches.
Ala. Wildlife Officials Tag Endangered Woodpeckers
Eric Spadgenske carefully places a noose of twine inside the cavity of a long-leaf pine and fishes out a rare thing – a red cockaded woodpecker nestling.
Ku Klux Klan Secretary Guilty of Perjury
Federal prosecutors say a former Ku Klux Klan officer had pleaded guilty to perjury in a case involving a cross burning in Ozark.
