What’s Happening: April 19-21
Fishing, jazz, herbs, baseball — we have all of that plus an on-stage comedy/mystery performance happening this weekend in the River Region!
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80
Dickey Betts, a co-founder of the legendary Allman Brothers band has died at 80.
Man seriously injured in Montgomery shooting
A man has suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound after being shot in Montgomery.
Girl shot on Troy Highway in Montgomery
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left a girl injured.
Music legend Lionel Richie helps open Hello Park in Tuskegee
Music recording legend Lionel Richie was back home in Tuskegee to help cut the ribbon on the new Hello Park.
Alabama lawmakers advance bill to strengthen state’s weak open records law
The Alabama Senate has approved a bill aimed at strengthening the state’s open records law by setting deadlines to respond to requests to view public documents.
Workers at Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa to vote on unionizing
Thousands of workers at the Mercedes-Benz plant near Tuscaloosa will vote next month on whether they want to be represented by the United Auto Workers union.
Alabama Senate committee rejects bill to require release of police body camera video
An Alabama Senate committee has voted down a bill that would have required the public release of police body-cam video and dash camera footage.
Alabama House committee votes down bill to allow some death row inmates to be resentenced
The Alabama House Judiciary Committee has rejected a bill that would provide new sentences for about 30 inmates who were given the death penalty despite a jury’s recommendation of life imprisonment.
Reeltown’s JaMarkius Smith makes a name for himself on the baseball field
High School Baseball
Reeltown freshman JaMarkius Smith has been making a name for himself this baseball season with his pitches reaching 96 miles an hour.
