Author: WAKA Action 8 News

Strayer University Opens in Montgomery

Strayer University held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, September 25 to celebrate the opening of their newest campus.  Montgomery joins Birmingham and Huntsville as the third location in Alabama. Strayer University’s unique curriculum caters towards working adults. The university offers online classes and support resources at the University. Strayer University offers associates, bachelors, and masters degrees. The university has…

Get a Free Car Wash, Help Men’s Health on Thursday

Thursday, you have the chance to get a free car wash and help promote men’s health at the same time. Rich’s Car Wash locations at 151 Perry Hill Road and 2395 E. South Boulevard are offering the free car washes all day, in exchange for donations to the Jackson Hospital Foundation’s 2nd annual Mustache Run. The 5K run will start and…

Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle Near Air Base Blvd. Dies from Injuries

A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on Thursday, Sept. 6, has died of injuries sustained in the crash. Peggy Williams, 57, of Montgomery was pronounced dead Sept. 25, at Baptist Medical Center South, where she had been receiving treatment since the crash. Montgomery police and fire medics responded to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, at about 2:15…

Seale Woman Killed in Montgomery Crash with Semi-Truck

A two-vehicle crash at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, has claimed the life of a Seale woman. Shirley Nulton, 67, was killed when the 2007 Nissan Murano in which she was a passenger collided with a 2018 International 400. She was pronounced dead a short time later at a local hospital. The driver of the Nissan was injured and transported to…

Bill Cosby Sentenced to 3 to 10 Years in Sexual Assault Case

Bill Cosby has been sentenced to three to 10 years in state prison for drugging and molesting a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home. Judge Steven O’Neill sentenced Cosby on Tuesday, five months after his conviction in the first celebrity trial of the #MeToo era. Prosecutors were seeking a sentence of five to 10 years in prison. The defense asked…

Will Gov. Ivey Agree to Debate Walt Maddox?

While Gov. Kay Ivey is not the first incumbent governor to refuse to debate a challenger, most recent governors have been willing to face off with their opponents. The incumbent Republican has so far refused to debate Democratic challenger Walt Maddox ahead of November, but three of the four prior governors debated challengers. Govs. Bob Riley, Don Siegelman and Fob…

Teams Announced for 2019 Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff at Cramton Bowl

Samford University and Youngstown State University will open the 2019 college football season at the Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff at the historic Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala. The kickoff time will be announced at a later date by ESPN. The 2019 season will mark the third straight season the FCS Kickoff will be held in Montgomery.  In 2017, Jacksonville…

Sheriffs sign affidavits to use food funds only on inmates

Nine Alabama sheriffs have sent the state signed affidavits saying they’ll use state jail food funds only to feed state inmates. State Comptroller Kathleen Baxter says her office had received the nine affidavits by Friday afternoon. The affidavits contain new language clarifying the use of the funds saying sheriffs must agree the money will only be spent on preparing food…