Well Above Average Temps This Week
While rain chances stay fairly minimal this week, temperatures will easily be well above average… #alwx
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Wins Longest Daytona 500 in History
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the Daytona 500 in double overtime and under caution Sunday night in the longest running of “The Great American Race.”
Auburn Loses in Final Second to Vanderbilt, 67-65
Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse picked up his first win in four tries against Auburn’s Bruce Pearl.
Police: Nine Children Shot at Gas Station in Columbus, Georgia
Nine youths – including a 5-year-old child – were wounded after shots rang out at a gas station in Columbus, Georgia.
Lawsuit: Mentally Ill Man Froze to Death in Walker County Jail
A mentally ill man froze to death at the Walker County Jail, according to a lawsuit filed by his family.
Two Shot, One Killed in Montgomery Shooting
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another man injured.
Alabama State University Hosts Honda’s “Battle of the Bands”
Alabama State University hosted the Honda Battle of the Bands Saturday, showcasing some of the top college marching bands from across the country.
Austin Hill wins Xfinity Series opening race at Daytona
It wasn’t the Daytona 500, but Austin Hill gladly took the win.
Miller, Pringle Lead No. 1 Alabama over Georgia, 108-59
Alabama is a tough team to catch on the rebound. Just ask Vanderbilt, and now Georgia.
MARCH MADNESS: Alabama Headlines Early List of Top Tournament Seeds
The committee that will select the field of 68 for the men’s NCAA basketball tournament revealed its preliminary list of top teams Saturday, with Alabama taking the top spot.
