Author: WAKA Action 8 News

Warming Trend Begins Today

Another cold and frosty start to the day, but we will see noticeably warmer temperatures this afternoon. We stay cloud-free for the most part through the end of the week and temperatures start warming each afternoon. Highs return to the low and mid 60s today, with upper 60s and low 70s Thursday and Friday. Late Friday, clouds will increase as…

16-Year-Old Charged with 60th Murder of 2020 for City of Montgomery

Montgomery police have made an arrest in an early-morning shooting that left one man dead. Corey Floyd, 16, of Montgomery is charged with Murder in the death of 18-year-old Byron Hicks, also of Montgomery. The shooting occurred around 5:40 am on Tuesday, December 8, in the 4300 block of Woodley Square. Hicks was pronounced dead at the scene. The circumstances surrounding…

Former Alabama Judge Sentenced to Four Years for Felony Theft

A former Alabama judge who had pleaded guilty to felony ethics charges has been sentenced to four years in prison. A judge on Tuesday sentenced ex-Limestone County District Judge Douglas Patterson. Patterson was ordered to pay nearly $73,000 in restitution, and deputies took him into custody. The 38-year-old Patterson pleaded guilty in October after being indicted last year on charges…

Alabama House of Representatives Makes Changes Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

New Measures

The 105 Member Alabama House of Representatives will use a remote voting system this February to increase social distancing and reduce the number of Representatives on the house floor. Members will use tablets to vote, and be divided between the house floor, the house viewing gallery, and three other designated areas in the state house. A live stream of the…

WANTED: Police Searching for Suspect in Armed Robbery at Montgomery Sex Store

The Montgomery Police Department is currently seeking the identity of a male wanted for Armed Robbery. On Tuesday, October 20, around 3:55 am, Montgomery Police responded to a call of a robbery at the X-Mart Adult Supercenter located in the 3500 block of Birmingham Highway. Upon arrival, police spoke with two employees who described the suspect as a black male…

Pay It Forward: Anthony Williams of Montgomery

Pastor Anthony Williams started Helping Hand Food Ministry five years ago. This year, as you can imagine, the need is greater than ever before. Williams is a man on a mission. “There is a need in Macon County– it’s a food desert area. We found out a lot of kids were going hungry on the weekends. We moved to the…

LCSO: Tuskegee Woman Charged with Stabbing, Auburn Man Charged with 3 Counts of Attempted Murder

On November 26, Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 100 block of Lee Rd. 812 in Opelika in reference to a call regarding multiple vehicles being shot into. Upon arrival, it was determined that a female victim had been stabbed in the back as well. She was transported to East Alabama Medical Center for a non life threatening injury. It…

Drug Investigation Leads to Opelika Man Being Charged with Sexual Torture of 17-Year-Old Girl

On December 1, Lee County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested Deangelo Labrone Willis, 45, of Opelika on multiple drug charges after conducting a search warrant at his residence located in the 8000 block of Lee Rd. 390 in the Beulah area of Lee County. During the search, Investigators discovered evidence relating to the Sexual Assault of a 17-year old female. On Dec….

Alabama State University Releases Spring 2021 Reopening Guidelines for Students

Alabama State University officials have released plans for the reopening of the campus. Titled “ASU Reopening Guide for Faculty, Staff, Students and Visitors,” the document is a comprehensive guide detailing the “new normal” under which the campus will operate in the Spring of 2021. “As we approach the upcoming Spring Semester, we want to put forth the guidelines under which…

Pike Road Elementary Employee Named Secretary of the Year

Pike Road Elementary School Secretary Summer Rice/Source: Pike Road Schools An employee with Pike Road Schools has a new distinction to add to her name. Summer Rice, secretary at Pike Road Elementary School, was recently named the District Five Secretary of the Year. The Council of Leaders in Alabama Schools gives out the award each year. Jeff Hatfield, principal at…