Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery Public Schools announce reading partnership
Students in Montgomery will soon have better access to more books.Â
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Opelika police chief to retire in 2026
Chief Healey’s retirement is effective on March 1, 2026.Â
Action 8’s Magical Christmas Toy Drive: Carshala Youse of Hawthorne Atchison Riddle
For a dozen years, Action 8 has presented our Magical Christmas Toy Drive to benefit the Salvation Army of Montgomery. One of our partners is Hawthorne Atchison Riddle.
Alabama makes College Football Playoffs with No. 9 ranking, to play Oklahoma in rematch
While Alabama wasn’t guaranteed a place in the College Football Playoffs following its 28-7 loss to Georgia in the SEC Championship Game, the Crimson Tide has made the rankings, at No. 9.
Troy Trojans to face Jacksonville State in IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl at Cramton Bowl
Troy and Jacksonville State will meet in the 12th annual IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. (CT) at the historic Cramton Bowl in downtown Montgomery, Ala. The game will be televised on ESPN.
Alabama slips in AP Top 25 College Football Poll following blowout loss to Georgia
Alabama’s 28-7 loss to Georgia in the SEC Championship Game caused to the Crimson Tide to fall and the Bulldogs to rise in the AP Top 25 College Football Poll.
Unseen photos of Rosa Parks returning to Montgomery, a decade after the 1955 bus boycott
Historic photos of Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks have been made public for the first time, showing aspects of her legacy that are often overlooked. The photos were taken by the late Civil Rights photographer Matt Herron, and they depict Parks at the march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965 — a five-day-long, 54-mile trek that is often credited with…
Action 8’s Magical Christmas Toy Drive: Ryan Greer of Servpro
For a dozen years, Action 8 has presented our Magical Christmas Toy Drive to benefit the Salvation Army of Montgomery. One of our partners is Servpro.
Selma man dies in Thursday car crash
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the crash happened just before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 4th.Â
Troy falls to No. 19 James Madison 31-14 in Sun Belt Championship Game
Troy was a three-touchdown underdog playing at JMU in the Sun Belt title game and kept things tight for most of the night.
