The Department of Music at Alabama State University has been awarded a $20,000 Alabama Arts Education Initiative grant from the Alabama State Department of Education. The grant funds will enable ASU, in conjunction with its Zelia Stephens Early Childhood Learning Center and…
[gtxvideo vid="xUPmhaIh" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xUPmhaIh-120.jpg?cachebust=1461351830872" vtitle="WAKA_2016_04_22_12_04_01"] Today is Earth Day. Every year, people across the globe try to bring awareness to environmental protection. In Pike Road, the day marks the near end of an annual week-long cleanup campaign. Groups and…
Good morning and Happy Friday! Here's what to look for on Alabama News Network this morning from 5-7 a.m. -An autopsy is expected today as fans continue to mourn the unexpected passing of musician Prince -New details in the scandal…
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival welcomes five-time Grammy Award winner Michael McDonald to headline the 3rd annual Benefit the Bard fundraiser. McDonald was part of legendary rock bands the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan. Smokey Robinson and Michael Bolton headlined the…
[gtxvideo vid="grg1WBE2" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/grg1WBE2-120.jpg?cachebust=1461277769156" vtitle="asu graetz"] Alabama State University hosted the tenth annual Robert and Jean Graetz symposium, named for two civil rights activists that 60 years later are still continuing their crusade towards equality. They took a strong…
The Alabama Legislature has given final approval to the education budget and a four percent pay raise for teachers. The House of Representatives and state Senate on Thursday approved conference committee reports on the legislation. The two bills now go…
The American Lung Association has issued an annual report on the air quality above America. In Alabama only a handful of counties have measuring equipment. Those…
[gtxvideo vid="ImDIa6lo" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ImDIa6lo-120.jpg?cachebust=1461249628080" vtitle="$20 dollar bill"] She escaped slavery in 1849, then helped others to freedom through the Underground Railroad, later becoming a member of the Suffrage Movement. Harriet Tubman will now grace the 20 dollar bill. Most…
[gtxvideo vid="yCrBJO36" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yCrBJO36-120.jpg?cachebust=1461250098782" vtitle="WAKA_2016_04_20_22_00_17"] Healthcare leaders say this upcoming budget will create drastic cuts to the state's healthcare system that could impact potentially 1 million Alabamians. This upcoming budget is $85 million short of what the agency says it…
An Alabama legislator is seeking to create a new state committee that could vet the merits of impeaching Gov. Robert Bentley who last month admitted to making sexually charged remarks to a top female aide but denies a physical affair…
The newest class of 2016 is not your typical group of graduates. Instead of caps and gowns, these students walked across the stage in hard hats. Thanks to the Cut Above the Rest Training Facility, former inmates get a second…
Authorities say an inmate is recovering after having been stabbed in a fight with two other inmates inside the Elmore Correctional Facility. Alabama Department of Corrections spokesman Bob Horton confirmed the Tuesday stabbing. Horton says the unidentified injured inmate was treated…
[gtxvideo vid="cI4E2p5Z" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cI4E2p5Z-120.jpg?cachebust=1461190910743" vtitle="lunch walk"] Statistics show that over 33 percent of Alabamians are overweight. It's one of the many reasons why the city of Montgomery is looking to help change that by bringing a national event to the…
Alabama lawmakers have a busy day ahead as they hit the homestretch of the session. Committees have scheduled Wednesday votes on a number of key bills. The House budget committee will consider Gov. Robert Bentley's proposed $800 million prison construction…
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs has teamed up with Ford Motor Co. and the Governor’s Highway Safety Association to bring the Ford Driving Skills for Life event to Montgomery’s Paterson Field tomorrow, April 21. With additional registrations this…
With hunting season winding down, authorities are warning people to remove their valuables from their hunting camps. Autauga County Sheriff Joe Sedinger says that hunting camps are perfect targets for thieves because the camps are in rural areas and are…
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Alabama senators have rejected a bill aimed at allowing electronic gambling machines at VictoryLand dog track. Democratic Sen. Billy Beasley was short of the votes needed Tuesday to bring the bill up for debate. The legislation sought to put in…
A bill passed in the Alabama House of Representatives would automatically enroll new state employees in individual retirement accounts. The House on Tuesday voted 91 to 10 for the legislation, which would apply to new hires after Jan. 1. Republican…
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A unique event to connect persons with disabilities of all ages with organizations providing assistance will take place April 21 at Eastmont Baptist Church in Montgomery. The Disability Summit – “Empowering People with Disabilities of All Ages with Information, Resources, and…
Montgomery Public Schools has the two best high schools in Alabama and three of the top 15 in the state, according to the 2016 U.S. News Best High Schools rankings. Loveless Academic Magnet Program was once again named the best…
[gtxvideo vid="RXyAAx7k" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/RXyAAx7k-120.jpg?cachebust=1461166110195" vtitle="collier sues bentley"] The fired head of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Spencer Collier, has just filed a lawsuit against Governor Robert Bentley, his former Senior Political Adviser Rebekah Mason, the current head of ALEA,…
[gtxvideo vid="IzICa9t9" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IzICa9t9-120.jpg?cachebust=1461077817230" vtitle="WAKA_2016_04_18_22_00_19"] "She just said things like called me a 'blogger', and said you are the most respected columnist in the state you shouldn't refer to his personal life. I said he's a public official, I…
[gtxvideo vid="P1I25Nsr" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/P1I25Nsr-120.jpg?cachebust=1461075830718" vtitle="WAKA_2016_04_18_17_59_40"] A Montgomery woman received a scare from a man who shouted racial slurs at her while she tried to receive money from an ATM. One woman saw it all, and recorded the confrontation on camera. The…
