Officials say a former preacher who pleaded guilty to child abuse and third-degree assault with sexual motivations has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. The Times Daily reports 74-year-old Freddy Hovater pleaded guilty to the charges in March. He…
[gtxvideo vid="taJ8zw5V" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/taJ8zw5V-120.jpg?cachebust=1462895436727" vtitle="WAKA_2016_05_09_22_01_52"] Last week, Governor Bentley signed a bill putting the brakes on Montgomery's use of speed cameras come June 1st. Mayor Todd Strange says, not so fast. He says the automated enforcement cameras aren't going…
The family of a University of Alabama Birmingham running back who was fatally shot in Florida says he is still hooked to machines while his parents decide whether to allow the donation of his…
[gtxvideo vid="VcoHY0fh" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VcoHY0fh-120.jpg?cachebust=1462894236597" vtitle="WAKA_2016_05_09_17_59_31"] Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore is currently suspended from his position as Chief Justice after ethics charges were filed against him on Friday. The Judicial Inquiry Commission filed six ethics charges against Moore accusing him…
[gtxvideo vid="kIRSiNiP" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kIRSiNiP-120.jpg?cachebust=1462894682655" vtitle="WAKA_2016_05_09_18_06_11"] Greenville Police are asking for the public's help to find a suspect in an armed robbery case. On Monday May 2, a man came into the Marathon gas station on Highway 10 around 8:30 in…
[gtxvideo vid="iog8h17x" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iog8h17x-120.jpg?cachebust=1462832031909" vtitle="beeland park vandalize"] Vandals broke in to and stole property from Beeland Park in Greenville in early April. After a month-long investigation, four juveniles between the ages of 13 and 14 and two adults are…
Montgomery, AL---Lee High School will honor Roderic Scott by retiring his jersey number. Scott died Friday, March 4 as a result of injuries from a car accident Thursday, March 3. Scott suffered swelling of the brain following the crash where…
[gtxvideo vid="tK8e2ACF" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tK8e2ACF-120.jpg?cachebust=1462917005865" vtitle="WAKA_2016_05_09_22_10_36"] From the West Alabama Newsoom-- An infrastructure announcement in Dallas County could help attract some high-tech businesses and high paying jobs to the area. South Dallas Industrial Park has now been certified AT&T Fiber…
About 180,000 pacifiers have been recalled due to a choking hazard. The federal Consumer Product Safety Commission says the recall involves Munchkin-brand Latch lightweight pacifiers and clips, which are sold as a set. The…
Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded $300,000 to help a company specializing in high technology machinery and fabrication build a manufacturing plant in Atmore. When in operation, the plant will provide 35 new jobs for the area. The Community Development Block…
Alabama State University is partnering with the Federal Bureau of Prisons to host a three-day Hiring Fest on May 10-12. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Tuesday, May 10, and Wednesday, May 11,…
Alabama will never wipe out its mosquito population - which might literally bite for some. Alabama Department of Public Health officials believe they have a plan for residence to protect themselves from the Zika virus, which is becoming more prevalent…
Police in Florida are searching for clues after a shooting that killed a University of Alabama Birmingham football player. Police spokeswoman Lori Colombino said in a statement that 21-year-old running back Gregory Bryant was declared brain dead Sunday afternoon, a…
[gtxvideo vid="lguDxCQB" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lguDxCQB-120.jpg?cachebust=1462807199103" vtitle="lpga wrapup"] Sunday was the last day of the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic. Ariya Jutanugarn wound up taking home the victory after four days of grueling competition. A competition that size takes a long time to…
[gtxvideo vid="UdIB8k91" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UdIB8k91-120.jpg?cachebust=1462678844312" vtitle="breast cancer awareness"] A Mississippi woman is walking a journey of a thousand miles to raise awareness about breast cancer, and she's doing it in an unconventional way. Paulette Leaphart was diagnosed with breast cancer…
[gtxvideo vid="9IiBgZXn" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9IiBgZXn-120.jpg?cachebust=1462678349919" vtitle="TYLER PERRY"] Hundreds welcomed entertainer Tyler Perry to Tuskegee University Saturday to address graduates. The commencement speech was the first for Perry. Administrators also presented him with an honorary doctorate. Students say it motivated them…
It's a big day at Alabama State University with more than 400 students taking the next step into the future. The university held its spring commencement ceremony Saturday morning. Comedian and actor Steve Harvey gave the commencement address as part of the ongoing…
A Montgomery jewelry store owner is in hot water after allegedly stealing customers belongings. Rodney Wilkerson of Ray Boone Jeweler was arrested after police say he took the jewelry of his customers and sold the pieces to local pawn shops. Wilkerson…
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The Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission says it has filed ethics charges against Moore, setting up a trial in the Alabama Court of the Judiciary. The SPLC filed the complaint after Moore instructed state court judges to defy a federal court…
[gtxvideo vid="DZfWH8Ri" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DZfWH8Ri-120.jpg?cachebust=1462808286439" vtitle="speed camera"] Speed cameras in empty Montgomery police cameras will soon be a thing of the past. This, after the governor signed a bill banning their use in Montgomery. You'd see those empty Montgomery police…
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The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department is searching for an unknown subject wanted for Shooting Into An Occupied Vehicle during a Road Rage Incident. On Friday, May 6, at approximately 2:30 p.m. a black Kia Cadenza and an older model tan SUV pulling…
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Governor Robert Bentley on Monday will kick off the inaugural meeting of the Every Student Succeeds Act Implementation Committee. The 27-member committee was created in March 2016 by Governor Bentley with Executive Order 16. The committee includes superintendents and members…
