Mother’s Day Gives Local Businesses a Boost
Mother’s Day is a big boost for some local businesses.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Greenville Police Searching For Murder Suspect In First Homicide Case Of The Year
Greenville Police are investigating the city’s first homicide of the year after an early morning shooting in Downtown Greenville leaves one man dead and another on the run.
Maxwell Airmen Donate Time for School Cleanup
More than 70 airmen from Maxwell Airforce Base’s Officer Training School are donating hundreds of hours to help local students.
Alabama State University Awards 350 New Alumni
There are 350 new alumni in the ranks at Alabama State University.
River Region Iron Chef Competition Raises Money for People with Blood Disorder
Local celebrities put on their oven mitts to battle it out for bragging rights in the annual “Who is the Real River Region Iron Chef” contest.
Bengals Take QB A.J. McCarron In 5th Round
The Bengals got yet another quarterback to back up Andy Dalton, this one with a history of winning big games. They took Alabama’s A.J. McCarron in the fifth round.
Slapout Prepares to Welcome Home Idol Jess Meuse
Slapout’s Jess Meuse is headed home after getting voted off American Idol Thursday night. But she still will get a hero’s homecoming.
Bills Draft Alabama OT Kouandjio With 44th Pick
The Buffalo Bills have selected Alabama offensive tackle Cyrus Kouandjio with the 44th pick in the NFL draft after trading down three spots in the second round.
Auburn RB Tre Mason taken by Rams in third round of NFL Draft
The St. Louis Rams have added to their young stable of running backs, taking Auburn’s Tre’ Mason in the third round of the NFL draft on Friday night.
Residents at Richardson Terrace Concerned with Severe Weather Safety
The Richardson Terrace Apartment Building has seven floors and some residents there say building management won’t let them come down to the first floor during severe weather.
