Josh Rainey

2 months ago | waka.com | Josh Rainey

State employees and teachers now have paid parental leave. Gov. Kay Ivey signed SB 199, known as the Alabama Public Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2025, into law Wednesday. Sponsored by Sen. Vivian Figures and Rep. Ginny Shaver, the law provides paid parental leave for eligible public employees.

Mar 15, 2025 | waka.com | Josh Rainey

WATCH LIVE: Your Action 8 Weather Authority Meteorologists are tracking severe weather in our area Posted: Mar 15, 2025 8:08 PM CDT by Josh Rainey More information to follow.

Mar 15, 2025 | waka.com | Josh Rainey

Submit storm damage pics to [email protected] Posted: Mar 15, 2025 7:48 PM CDT by Josh Rainey More information to follow.

Feb 9, 2025 | waka.com | Josh Rainey

An Opelika man has died from being stabbed and deputies say his roommate has been charged in his death. The incident happened early Sunday morning around 2:34 a.m. in the 900 block of Lee Road 147 in Beauregard. Once deputies arrived, they found 41-year-old Cory Vernon Rogers dead inside the home with what appeared to be multiple stab wounds in his chest, side and back area.

Sep 9, 2024 | waka.com | Josh Rainey

Posted: Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commission Kent Davis has resigned from his position. Governor Kay Ivey said she and members of her senior staff met with Commissioner Davis Monday. Davis’ last day will be December 31, 2024.