What the Tech: How much have prices risen on electronics due to tariffs?
Prices have already risen on some electronics due to tariffs, so if you’re shopping for birthdays or even Christmas, should you buy now or wait to see what happens next?
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Court rules Alabama violated Voting Rights Act in redrawing congressional lines
Federal judges have ruled that Alabama intentionally diluted the voting strength of Black residents when it redrew congressional lines and said the state must continue using a court-ordered map that led to the election of the state’s second Black congressman.
Maplesville softball wins AHSAA 1A Central Regional
Maplesville softball heads to its fourth straight state tournament, while the Autauga Academy Generals fell in regionals
U.S. House votes to change the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America”
The Republican-led U.S. House has passed a bill that would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and direct federal agencies to update their documents and maps to incorporate the new name.
Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Roman Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Roman Catholic Church.
Alabama Legislature approves ban on cellphone use in K-12 public schools
Alabama will soon join the states that have banned or restricted the presence of cellphones in schools.
Alabama lawmakers vote to make Juneteenth an official state holiday
Alabama lawmakers have given final approval to legislation that will make Juneteenth, the day that commemorates the end of slavery after the Civil War, an official state holiday.
Selma police want to find four people for questioning about murder
Selma police hope you can help them find four people they want to question about a recent murder.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Names released of two people seriously hurt in Troy shooting
Two people who were critically hurt in a shooting in Troy have had their names released.
Greenville completes construction project to boost tourism
Greenville has completed a construction project that officials hope will attract new tourism opportunities.
