Uniontown Community Mourn Mayor's Passing
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Uniontown is in mourning tonight -- after the sudden death of Mayor Christopher Jones. Jones was serving his first term as the mayor of Uniontown. He…
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Bill Would Give Alabama Parents $6,900 for Private Schools
A proposed educational voucher plan in Alabama would give parents thousands of dollars annually in public funds to pay for private school or homeschooling expenses for their child.
Wanted Murder Suspect Captured in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man wanted for the 2022 murder of an 18 year old man at a Selma convenience store is behind bars tonight. Twenty-two year old Kendarius Eaton was…
Golden Flake Ending Production at Its Birmingham Plant
An iconic food company will soon be ending production in Alabama.
Pike County Cattlemen's Ranch Rodeo Comes to Town this Weekend
Doors open Friday night at 5 p.m. at Cattleman Park and the Kid's Western Festival will be taking place Saturday.
"Evening of Remembrance" Held for Crime Victims and Their Families
The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office has held its "Evening of Remembrance" for homicide victims and their families.
UPDATE: Bond Denied for Five of Six Dadeville Mass Shooting Suspects
WAKA 8 has confirmed that bond has been denied for five of the six suspects charged in the mass shooting in Dadeville.
Pay It Forward: Jim Whitaker of Prattville
American Legion Post 122 serves veterans as a support system and military family to all members. The man behind it all is Jim Whitaker.
Uniontown Couple Engaged in Public Display of Affection
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Look out Guinness Book of World Records -- there's couple in Uniontown that has been engaged in a public display of affection -- for nine straight months. A couple…
Five of Six Suspects in Dadeville Mass Shooting Appear in Court
Five of the six suspects in the April 15 mass shooting in Dadeville have appeared before a judge in Tallapoosa County.
Man Charged with Arson in Montgomery
Montgomery Fire/Rescue investigators say a man has been charged with setting a home on fire.
Harry Belafonte, Activist and Entertainer, Dies at 96
Among Harry Belafonte's achievements was performing with other stars during the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery march.
Biden Announces 2024 Presidential Reelection Bid: "Let’s Finish This Job"
The announcement, in a three-minute video, comes on the four-year anniversary of when Biden declared for the White House in 2019.
Selma School Superintendent Touts Magnet School for the Arts
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma City Schools has plans to open a magnet school for the arts -- in the near future. And people around the Queen City are excited about the news.…
Family Mourns Loss as Phil Dowdell is Laid to Rest
18-year-old Philstavious Dowdell was laid to rest today at Dadeville High School. Dowdell was one of the victims shot and killed at his sister's sweet 16 birthday party.
Longtime TV Host Don Lemon Out at CNN
Longtime CNN host Don Lemon is out at the cable news network a little over two months after apologizing to viewers for on-air comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley.
AP: President Biden's 2024 Campaign has been Hiding in Plain Sight
The contours of President Biden's 2024 re-election campaign will look a lot like his messaging and policy moves from the past few months.
Tucker Carlson Out at Fox News Channel
Fox News says it has agreed to part ways with Tucker Carlson, less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network’s 2020 election reporting.
Former "Dancing with the Stars" Judge Len Goodman Dies at 78
Len Goodman's agent says he had been diagnosed with bone cancer.
Alabama's Milroe, Simpson vying to replace Bryce Young
Alabama is once again trying to replace an NFL-bound quarterback with another who can lead the Crimson Tide to championships.
Busch wins under caution at Talladega in double overtime
NASCAR had to examine the final finishing order as Busch celebrated at the finish line.
F-16 fighter jets take final flight in Montgomery
The new F-35A Lightning II jets are slated to arrive in December.
Alabama education director ousted over book's stance on race
Barbara Cooper was forced out as head of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education after Ivey expressed concern over the distribution of the book to state-run pre-kindergartens.
Prattville man uses paramotoring to help with PTSD
David Depinho has been a paramotor pilot since 2019.
Effort to Light Historic Edmund Pettus Bridge Continues
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Edmund Pettus Bridge draws tens of thousands of people to Selma each year. And an effort underway to light the historic bridge could bring even more tourists to…
