YMCA Hosts Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Volunteer Efforts
People from all over Montgomery are working together to clean up parts of the city in honor of the Martin Luther King, Junior Day of Service.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Selma Barber Shop Owner Charged with Murder
The owner of a Selma barber shop is charged with murder after police find a man shot in his store.
Office Of Gov. Robert Bentley Responds To DOJ’s Tutwiler Prison Sexual Abuse Investigation Report
The office of Governor Robert Bentley responds to released report from Department of Justice on Julia Tutwiler Prison investigation. The report indicates prisoners have been living in a sexualized environment with abusive and sexual behavior between staff and prisoners.
Dept. Of Corrections Commissioner Issues Statement About Tutwiler Prison Sexual Abuse Investigation
Department of Corrections Commissioner responds to released report from Department of Justice on Julia Tutwiler Prison investigation. The report indicates prisoners have been living in a sexualized environment with abusive and sexual behavior between staff and prisoners.
DOJ Investigation At Julia Tutwiler Prison Reveals Underreported Sexual Abuse
Department of Justice investigation releases report saying the “women at Tutwiler Prison universally fear for their safety.”
On Your Side: Relief for High Utility Bills
You may be shelling out more cash out than you expected for utilities this month after a very cold start to the new year. If you are struggling to pay those bills, there may be some relief.
Wilcox County Residents React to State of the State Address
In Governor Robert Bentley’s State of the State address this week, one talking point was the financial struggles of Wilcox County.
Judge Backs Qualifying Deadline for AL Election
A federal judge has backed the Feb. 7 deadline for major party candidates to qualify for Alabama’s election.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Focusing on Voting Rights Trail
Hundreds of people in our area will be coming together to serve their communities over the next few days. It’s part of the annual Day of Service in honor of Martin Luther King, Junior.
Battle Over Common Core Continues
Educating alabama’s children is always a hot topic, and some people aren’t happy with the state’s current standards.
There’s been a movement in the state house to repeal the common core standards, a national set of standards that the state agreed to adopt in 2010. But the state superintendent wants to keep things the way they are.
