LACEUP High School Preview Series: Lowndes and Macon East
Categories: High School, LACEUP, Sports Tags: ahsaa, aisa, football, high school, knights, LACEUP, lowndes, macon east
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Montgomery Is On Pace for Deadliest Year in Decades
Montgomery now has 41 murders and is on pace to have one of its deadliest years to date. The uptick in violent crime and murders has many residents concerned and even afraid. Police Chief Ernest Finley says the department is working hard to control what they can when it comes to violent crime, but officers cannot be everywhere at all…
Jack’s Giving Away Free Coffee to Teachers at All Locations on August 17-21
Jack’s Family Restaurants celebrates teachers as they head back to school – whether virtually or in-person – with free coffee at all Jack’s locations August 17–21, no purchase necessary. All teachers can receive their free coffee from Jack’s, in the drive-thru or in the restaurant, Monday through Friday until 9 a.m. with a valid school ID. Teachers can choose between…
Montgomery PD Releases Video of Murder Suspect in West Fairview Avenue Shooting
On Sunday, July 26, at around 10:00 p.m., Montgomery Police Patrol units responded to the 2200 Block of West Fairview Ave. regarding a subject suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim was identified as Lee Ziegler. He was pronounced deceased on the scene. The Montgomery Police Department is seeking assistance from the public into the Murder Investigation of Ziegler….
Lawyer for Johnston Taylor Files Motion for Judge to Recuse Himself from Trial
Graphic from Auburn University One of the attorneys representing Johnston Taylor, the teen charged with the death of Auburn announcer, Rod Bramblett and his wife Paula, has filed a motion for the judge in the trial to recuse himself. Taylor’s attorney, Tommy Spina, filed the motion on August 10. Spina stated in the motion that the reasoning is “based on…
The Masters Will Be Played Without Fans
The roars of the crowd will be missing from the Masters this year. Augusta National says it will not have spectators when the Masters is played two weeks before Thanksgiving. That means all three majors won’t have fans this year. The silence will be most deafening at the Masters. The tournament is renowned for its roars on the back nine…
Stein Mart Files for Bankruptcy; May Close All 281 Stores
Stein Mart has announced that it has filed voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy and may close all 281 stores. Locally, it has stores on Vaughn Road in Montgomery and at the Auburn Mall in Auburn. It is seeking the ability to maintain operations, paying employees, suppliers and vendors and use of its cash collateral. In the company’s announcement, it says it…
WANTED: Man Suspected of Using Counterfeit Money to Load Money onto Green Dot Card at Prattville Dollar General
The Prattville Police Department is currently investigating a Fraud Investigation that occurred at a retail store. On August 9, an unknown male entered the Dollar General on Martin Luther King Drive in Prattville. The suspect used counterfeit US Currency in order to load money onto a green dot card. Investigators are hoping that someone will be able to identify the…
More Heat, Humidity, and Afternoon Storms
A mainly quiet start to our Wednesday, but like yesterday, as we roll into the afternoon hours, we are going to be watching the radar as it should become active with scattered to perhaps numerous showers and storms. Plenty of heat and humidity is allowing for a lot on instability and some storms this afternoon could be strong again. Not…
LACEUP High School Preview Series: Stanhope Elmore and St. James
Categories: High School, LACEUP, Sports Tags: ahsaa, elmore, football, james, LACEUP, preview, saint, St. James, stanhope
