The Road is Now Safer for Kids
A new government report shows the number of children who died in car crashes dropped 43 percent from 2002 to 2011.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Lee High Student Killed by Pickup on Field Trip
Authorities say a student struck and killed by a pickup truck outside Birmingham was part of a group of Montgomery high school students on field trip to northern Alabama.
National Study Faults Alabama’s Fiscal Planning
A new study ranks Alabama 44th among the states in long-range budgeting.
Alabama Senate Votes to Toughen State Ethics Law
The Alabama Senate has passed a bill to toughen the state ethics law, but it went far beyond what the Senate’s Republican leader had proposed.
Alabama Senate to Consider State Retiree Bonus
A state Senate committee is slated to consider legislation giving a one-time pension bonus to retired state employees.
Ala. Trying to Bring Adventure Sports to State Parks
Alabama is trying to liven up its state parks with adventure sports.
Montgomery Co. School Board Members Argue Over Unexpected Vote
Montgomery County school board members get into a heated argument after a vote to purchase land didn’t go the way some board members wanted.
Holmes Wins House District 31 Special Election
The former chairman of the Elmore County Republican Executive Committee, Mike Holmes, has won the Republican runoff in Alabama House District 31 and will be joining the Legislature.
Montgomery Public Safety Committee To Study Nightclub Safety Improvements
After recent shootings at nightclubs, the city of Montgomery’s public safety committee is considering allowing off-duty police officers to provide nightclub security — but some city leaders say that’s not a good idea.
Push To Cap Payday Loan Rates
Payday and title loan shops are some of the fastest growing businesses in the nation.
But some lawmakers are worried that these loans are keeping Alabamians in poverty.
