http://www.wdng.net Local news, sports, and guest bloggers for WDNG News Talk 14.50 AM en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 00:07:00 -0600 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:07:00 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2283/title/For-those-who-struggle A 15 year old blind champion high school pole vaulter can tell us a great deal about facing our challenges. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:42:48 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2283/title/For-those-who-struggle http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2282/title/Plane-hits-deer-while-landing-at-Alabama-airport The Clayton Municipal Airport in southeast Alabama has past of deer on runways Thu, 16 May 2013 14:04:51 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2282/title/Plane-hits-deer-while-landing-at-Alabama-airport http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2281/title/Area-woman-tricked-by-fake-online-ad More than $4,000 transferred to compromised bank account for ATV that was never for sale Thu, 16 May 2013 11:10:17 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2281/title/Area-woman-tricked-by-fake-online-ad http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2280/title/High-school-admins-punish-students-for-staged-sit-in Northview High School principal described protest as "mild and calm" Thu, 16 May 2013 08:33:04 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2280/title/High-school-admins-punish-students-for-staged-sit-in http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2279/title/Trials-set-for-corrections-officers-tied-to-2010-death-of-inmate 24-year-old Rocrast Mack died while incarcerated at the Ventress Correctional Facility Thu, 16 May 2013 08:30:31 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2279/title/Trials-set-for-corrections-officers-tied-to-2010-death-of-inmate http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2278/title/Fraud-investigations-tied-to-compromise-of-gas-station-payment-system MAPCO Express convenience stores announced their payment system has been compromised Thu, 16 May 2013 08:27:23 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2278/title/Fraud-investigations-tied-to-compromise-of-gas-station-payment-system http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2277/title/Downtown-speed-limit-lowered-to-promote-pedestrian-traffic Partnership between city council and Spirit of Anniston seeks to help downtown merchants Wed, 15 May 2013 10:17:23 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2277/title/Downtown-speed-limit-lowered-to-promote-pedestrian-traffic http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2276/title/Sunday-alcohol-sales-approved-by-city-council Anniston Ecotourism Beverage Bill could go into effect by this weekend Wed, 15 May 2013 10:07:31 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2276/title/Sunday-alcohol-sales-approved-by-city-council http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2275/title/Council-recognizes-Model-City-civil-rights-legend May 18 named Rev. Nimrod Q. Reynolds Day in Anniston Wed, 15 May 2013 10:06:17 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2275/title/Council-recognizes-Model-City-civil-rights-legend http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2274/title/Funeral-arrangements-set-for-Anniston-Civil-Rights-leader- Funeral services have been set for the Rev. Nimrod Q. Reynolds, who died Saturday at age 82. Tue, 14 May 2013 22:17:26 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2274/title/Funeral-arrangements-set-for-Anniston-Civil-Rights-leader- http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2273/title/Auburn-AD-Jay-Jacobs:-Football,-athletic-program-will-rebound Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs is adamant that the football program and overall department will rebound from a rough year and that he'll be around to enjoy the resurgence. Tue, 14 May 2013 22:12:56 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2273/title/Auburn-AD-Jay-Jacobs:-Football,-athletic-program-will-rebound http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2272/title/Missing-Georgia-man-found-dead-in-Talladega The 28-year-old Georgia man who went missing at Talladega Superspeedway has been found deceased in a Jackson Shoals-area creek near the race track. Tue, 14 May 2013 22:09:24 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2272/title/Missing-Georgia-man-found-dead-in-Talladega http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2271/title/Anniston-civil-rights-leader-Rev.-Nimrod-Q.-Reynolds-dead-at-82 Reynolds helped integrate Anniston Public Library, schools, businesses in 1960s Tue, 14 May 2013 08:47:33 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2271/title/Anniston-civil-rights-leader-Rev.-Nimrod-Q.-Reynolds-dead-at-82 http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2270/title/Credit-card-information-hijacked-from-southeastern-gas-stations MAPCO Express convenience stores announced their payment system has been compromised Tue, 14 May 2013 08:44:09 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2270/title/Credit-card-information-hijacked-from-southeastern-gas-stations http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2269/title/Federal-money-will-go-to-rural-infrastructure-upgrades All Alabama counties have now received funds to replace or repair bridges Tue, 14 May 2013 08:42:32 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2269/title/Federal-money-will-go-to-rural-infrastructure-upgrades http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2268/title/State-Forestry-Commission-works-to-identify-those-responsible-for-recent-forest-fires More than 1,000 acres in Cleburne County have mysteriously burned since Oct. Tue, 14 May 2013 08:40:07 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2268/title/State-Forestry-Commission-works-to-identify-those-responsible-for-recent-forest-fires http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2267/title/Alabama-lawmakers-have-week-off-before-final-legislative-day Gun, welfare issues have yet to be address by Legislature Mon, 13 May 2013 10:15:15 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2267/title/Alabama-lawmakers-have-week-off-before-final-legislative-day http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2266/title/Alabama-denies-federal-request-to-repay-$94,000 Money sent to 41 states designed for school, road improvements Mon, 13 May 2013 10:13:28 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2266/title/Alabama-denies-federal-request-to-repay-$94,000 http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2265/title/New-company-started-to-combat-cyber-attacks Public-private partnership will provide information in hopes of identifying cyber attackers Mon, 13 May 2013 10:07:25 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2265/title/New-company-started-to-combat-cyber-attacks http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2264/title/Alabama-nuclear-power-plant-undergoes-final-inspections Problems in 2010 placed Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant on red finding Mon, 13 May 2013 09:43:48 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2264/title/Alabama-nuclear-power-plant-undergoes-final-inspections http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2263/title/Technology-redefining-our-humanity Our increased involement with devices with AI capability need us to rethink what it means to be human. Fri, 10 May 2013 12:22:09 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2263/title/Technology-redefining-our-humanity http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2262/title/AP-Journalist-for-Jodi-Arias-trial-on-Pamela's-Place-Friday-5/10/13 Having attended every minute of the complex trial of Jodi Arias, Brian Skoloff knows the events inside and out, as does his editor, Josh Hoffner. And together these veteran AP journalists have written Killer Girlfriend: The Jodi Arias Story. Thu, 09 May 2013 19:43:01 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2262/title/AP-Journalist-for-Jodi-Arias-trial-on-Pamela's-Place-Friday-5/10/13 http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2261/title/Terrorism-makes-us-do-dumb-things Devasting events in our lives requires a cool head rather thatn panic-driven stupidity. Thu, 09 May 2013 12:47:26 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2261/title/Terrorism-makes-us-do-dumb-things http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2260/title/Calhoun-County-the-next-Hollywood? Longleft Studios to open up in Jacksonville Wed, 08 May 2013 12:11:18 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2260/title/Calhoun-County-the-next-Hollywood? http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2259/title/Claiming-Our-Past-?-Celebrating-a-Catalyst-for-Change. Pete Conroy gives an update about Freedom Riders Park near Anniston, AL Wed, 08 May 2013 12:01:37 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2259/title/Claiming-Our-Past-?-Celebrating-a-Catalyst-for-Change. http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2258/title/Legislature-has-limited-time-to-address-gun-regulations Only three days remain in current legislative session to agree on gun control Wed, 08 May 2013 11:06:21 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2258/title/Legislature-has-limited-time-to-address-gun-regulations http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2257/title/Education-budget,-teacher-pay-raise-wins-Senate-approval Bills now move to House for review Wed, 08 May 2013 11:03:31 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2257/title/Education-budget,-teacher-pay-raise-wins-Senate-approval http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2256/title/State-Medicaid-reform-passes-Legislature The House on Tuesday voted to approve Medicaid restructuring Wed, 08 May 2013 11:00:31 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2256/title/State-Medicaid-reform-passes-Legislature http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2255/title/Legislature-approves-home-brewing-in-Alabama The bill now goes to Gov. Robert Bentley for approval Wed, 08 May 2013 10:58:36 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2255/title/Legislature-approves-home-brewing-in-Alabama http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2254/title/This-is-a-bunch-of-bull Spanish bull leaping acorbats may tell us something about our humanity. Wed, 08 May 2013 10:11:38 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2254/title/This-is-a-bunch-of-bull http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2253/title/Schools,-education,-and-creativity A society thrives on innovation and creativity. Why do schools not value this? Wed, 08 May 2013 09:43:35 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2253/title/Schools,-education,-and-creativity http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2252/title/Attorney-who-prosecuted-civil-rights-era-slaying-to-be-honored Perry County District Attorney successfully prosecuted killer of Jimmie Lee Jackson in Marion in 1965 Tue, 07 May 2013 15:03:58 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2252/title/Attorney-who-prosecuted-civil-rights-era-slaying-to-be-honored http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2251/title/Bond-hearing-scheduled-for-grandmother-accused-in-running-death-of-Etowah-County-9-year-old Hearing was delayed by a judge last month Tue, 07 May 2013 15:00:25 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2251/title/Bond-hearing-scheduled-for-grandmother-accused-in-running-death-of-Etowah-County-9-year-old http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2250/title/Woman,-12-year-old-son-killed-in-collision-with-passenger-train Victims of Birmingham accident have been indentified Tue, 07 May 2013 14:59:09 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2250/title/Woman,-12-year-old-son-killed-in-collision-with-passenger-train http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2249/title/The-arts-and-high-school-drop-out-rates Artistic expression can radically transform individuals and communities Tue, 07 May 2013 08:32:48 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2249/title/The-arts-and-high-school-drop-out-rates http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2248/title/Carl-Edwards-gets-pole-at-Talladega-after-rain-washes-out-qualifying It put Carl Edwards on the pole for Sunday's race, followed by Martin Truex Jr. and Marcos Ambrose Mon, 06 May 2013 20:26:25 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2248/title/Carl-Edwards-gets-pole-at-Talladega-after-rain-washes-out-qualifying http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2247/title/Car-&-train-accident-under-investigation-in-Birmingham Family members say a mother and child died when an Amtrak train collided with their car. Sun, 05 May 2013 23:33:27 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2247/title/Car-&-train-accident-under-investigation-in-Birmingham http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2246/title/Man-found-shot-to-death-behind-a-funeral-home-in-Clanton The Chilton County Sheriff's Department is investigating the shooting death of a man in Clanton. Sun, 05 May 2013 23:28:14 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2246/title/Man-found-shot-to-death-behind-a-funeral-home-in-Clanton http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2245/title/Talladega-continues-to-be-unpredictable The only thing that is predictable about Talladega is that it's unpredictable. You never know what to expect, and the final lap is always one of the most exciting laps in all of NASCAR racing. Sun, 05 May 2013 23:25:44 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2245/title/Talladega-continues-to-be-unpredictable http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2244/title/New-WDNG.net-video-features We have enhanced the video features for WDNG.net. Sat, 04 May 2013 15:18:49 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2244/title/New-WDNG.net-video-features http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2243/title/Gun-control-explained A careful reading of the Second Amendment may not suppor the right to bear arms. Sat, 04 May 2013 14:56:42 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2243/title/Gun-control-explained http://www.wdng.net/articles1.cfm/id/2242/title/Are-we-predictable? The predictability of humans affects happiness and success. Sat, 04 May 2013 13:12:53 -0600 http://www.wdng.net/articles.cfm/id/2242/title/Are-we-predictable?