A bid to decriminalize medicinal marijuana oil has passed a hurdle in the Alabama legislature. Senators on Wednesday voted 29-3 for the bill, which would legalize possession of cannabidiol. Bill sponsor Rep. Paul Sanford says he hopes CBD oil access…
[gtxvideo vid="WkNe0edc" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WkNe0edc-120.jpg?cachebust=1461796699186" vtitle="WAKA_2016_04_27_17_07_57"] Hundreds of 4th graders from across Pike County spent the day learning all about the environment. The hands-on experience was all part of the 2016 Groundwater Festival. It teaches students about water conservation and…
Drug charges against the son of Alabama's chief justice have been dropped. Al.com reported Wednesday that court records show the charges were dropped several months ago after Caleb Moore agreed to enter a pre-trial diversion program with the Pike County…
Bo Jackson will address attendees of the AmeriCorps National Service Training Conference about the purpose of his charity bike ride and the importance of service. Immediately following, Jackson will lead a press…
The city of Oxford, Alabama, has passed an ordinance making it illegal to use a public restroom different from the gender on a person's birth certificate. Council President Steven Waits tells local news outlets the ordinance passed Tuesday came in…
The Montgomery headquartered Southern Poverty Law Center has surveyed confederate monuments and symbols…
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has signed into law the state's education budget and a 4 percent pay raise for teachers that lawmakers approved this session. Bentley spokeswoman Jennifer Ardis announced Tuesday that the governor had signed the bills as expected.…
Alabama lawmakers voted to set up an impeachment process, but it's one that could halt the current effort to oust Gov. Robert Bentley. The House of Representatives voted 79-14 Tuesday to have the Judiciary Committee investigate impeachment grounds if 21…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The investigation into the death of Perry County native Samuel Payne has been going on now for more than a year -- but there's been no arrest -- and authorities are still no closer to…
Covington County's favorite tenant is staying a little longer. In an announcement held at the Vector Hanger at the South Alabama Regional Airport (SARA), a new contract was celebrated. Vector Aerospace will be staying in Covington County another five years,…
A bill to prohibit a commonly used second-trimester abortion procedure has advanced in the Alabama Legislature. The Senate on Tuesday voted 30-2 for Republican Sen. Phil Williams' bill. A companion bill in the House has passed out of committee. The…
The mother of five South Carolina children allegedly killed by their father in 2014 says the state's social services agency knew the father was a threat and did nothing to stop him. The allegations are part of a lawsuit filed…
The Baldwin County Commission has told Gov. Robert Bentley that he must remove a new wall just constructed as part of the re-building of the so-called “Governor’s Mansion at the Beach.” The commission says the wall blocks public access to…
A press conference will be held by ASAC Bret R. Kirby of the FBI, Mobile Division and Sheriff Mickey Powell of the Crenshaw County Sheriff’s Office to announce an update…
The City of Montgomery today announced a new initiative to increase energy efficiency, conserve tax payer resources and protect the environment. “At the end of the day, this program will eliminate waste and continue building on our objectives of being…
The mayor of Alex City is facing assault charges after a fist fight Monday night in council chambers. Authorities say the fight happened during a council meeting Monday night between Mayor…
MIAMI (AP) - The organization that names tropical storms and hurricanes says it will retire the names Erika, Joaquin and Patricia following the 2015 season. The World Meteorological Organization announced Monday that Elsa and Julian will be used for future…
[gtxvideo vid="aMYjmI5D" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aMYjmI5D-120.jpg?cachebust=1461690726741" vtitle="WAKA_2016_04_25_22_04_27"] The Confederate Monument stands tall on the Capitol grounds dating back to the 1880's in memorial of the 122 thousand soldiers of the Confederacy. "It's where we were, what we did, where we came…
[gtxvideo vid="wxNpMZXi" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wxNpMZXi-120.jpg?cachebust=1461627370811" vtitle="community college tuition raise"] It is never something students like to hear, but college tuition is increasing again. The Alabama Community College System board of trustees approved a $2 increase per credit hour. The increase aims to improve…
Lawmakers return to Montgomery on Tuesday to begin the final five days of the legislative session. Legislators will decide the fate of dozens of high-profile bills. Here's a look at some of the top issues. ___ FALLOUT FROM GOVERNOR'S SCANDAL House…
A state tax break that some say sparked a renaissance in downtown Birmingham and elsewhere will end unless Alabama senators agree to extend the program. A bill to extend the tax credits for seven years has stalled amid opposition from…
Airbus officials say the company has delivered its first aircraft to be produced in the United States. Officials say employees at the company's manufacturing plant in Mobile, Alabama, presented the Airbus A321 to JetBlue…
The Justice Department has approved Charter's bid to buy Time Warner Cable and create another cable giant. Buying Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks will turn Charter Communications, a mid-size cable company, into the country's No. 2 home Internet…
Police are conducting a death investigation after a body was found hanging from a tree in Union Springs over the weekend. Union Springs Police say the body of 35-year old Sergio Diaz was found hanging from a deer stand in…
Montgomery Academy students will surprise 18-year-old girl named Hallie with the news she will travel to meet Justin Bieber for her magic moment. Hallie suffered a brain aneurysm at age 13 and the students at Montgomery Academy have been raising…
