Author: WAKA Action 8 News

Front Pushing South

TODAY: While the cold front will have moved completely through the state, but it will still be close over the western Florida Panhandle and up into southern parts of Georgia. We’ll continue to have a slight chance of a few isolated showers across the area. Those shower chances will be highest over the northern half during the morning hours, but…

Tua Headlines Midseason All-American Teams, 5 Other Alabama Players Named to Teams

Tua Tagovailoa and four of his Alabama teammates highlight The Associated Press midseason All-America team. Tagovailoa, the prolific quarterback of the top-ranked Crimson Tide, has 21 touchdown passes and no interceptions without having to attempt a pass in the fourth quarter because Alabama has been so thoroughly dominant. The Tide is averaging 53.6 points per game. Joining Tagovailoa on the…

Local Organizations Provide Relief for Hurricane Michael

Organizations including Alabama 2-1-1, United Way, The Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief, and other local groups are working to help those affected by Hurricane Michael.  Alabama Emergency Management Agency is supporting local EMA’s and state agencies as they work toward recovery. Alabama residents who have been affected by Hurricane Michael can call 2-1-1 to get help…

Nearly 70 Selma to be Laid Off Due to Lack of Money

The City of Selma says it will lay off 68 employees because it lacks money. Reportedly, Mayor Darrio Melton met with employees Monday to notify them of layoffs, which will take effect on Nov. 5. Melton and Selma City Council dispute whether the city’s budget passed in September was balanced. Melton claims the council didn’t account for $1.2 million in…

Golden Apple: Brent Sowell

This week’s Golden Apple comes from Marbury High School. Brent Sowell is a 9th grade History teacher at Marbury High School. He also coaches girls soccer. He says that he hopes his classes will benefit his students by allowing them to have a better life. Students say that Sowell is very motivational and encouraging when it come to education and…

Alabama Securities Commission Cautions Investors About Marijuana-Related Investments

The Alabama Securities Commission is cautioning investors about schemes and risks associated with marijuana-related investments. Investments in marijuana business ventures are becoming more prevalent and are receiving increased media coverage. Fraudsters may attempt to use this attention to convince investors to hand over money for risky or outright fraudulent marijuana ventures. The advisory provides information about common marijuana-related investment schemes…

Alabama Gives Updates on Players Ahead of Saturday’s Matchup with Tennessee

Alabama coach Nick Saban expects quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to practice Monday and play against Tennessee this week. Tagovailoa aggravated a sprained right knee in the third quarter against Missouri Saturday night and didn’t return. Saban said Monday that Tagovailoa is “probably better this week than he was last week” and hasn’t missed a practice. He says the nation’s highest rated…

Tennessee Couple Extradited Back to Montgomery, Faces Murder Charges

The Montgomery Police Department has charged two Tennessee residents in the homicide of Darrell Rudolph, 33, who was fatally wounded Sept. 19. MPD charged Mitchell Call, 29, and Abigail Peace, 25, with one count each of murder. Both suspects were taken into custody in Missouri on Sept. 26. They were taken into custody  by the U.S. Marshals Metropolitan Task Force…

Homicide Investigation Launched for Teen Killed in South Holt Street Shooting

The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation into the Saturday night shooting death of Ja’Devian De’Sean Smith, 17, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 800 block of South Holt Street at about 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 13, after receiving a report of shots fired. There, they located the victim, Smith, who had sustained a fatal…