Large fire burns vacant hotel on Carmichael Road in Montgomery
A large fire burned a vacant hotel on Carmichael Road in Montgomery.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Downtown Wetumpka business owners excited about the start of the Christmas shopping season
Downtown Wetumpka store owners are coming off Black Friday and Small Business Saturday seeing a lot of shoppers coming through their doors.
New museum opens on 69th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Holt Street Baptist Church has opened a new museum as part of the commemoration of the 69th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Alabama Senate Republicans pick Garlan Gudger as new Senate leader
Gudger was elected to the Senate in 2018 and reelected in 2022
AP men’s player of the week: Johni Broome of No. 2 Auburn rides dominant play to Maui championship
Auburn’s Johni Broome earned AP Men’s Player of the Week honors after helping lead the Tigers to a win at the Maui Invitational.
Alabama A&M fires football coach Connell Maynor after 7 seasons
After a 6-6 finish this year, Alabama A&M fires Head Football Coach Connell Maynor who has spent seven seasons as the head coach of the Bulldogs.
South Alabama & Western Michigan set to play in the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl
The 6-6 South Alabama Jaguars and the 6-6 Western Michigan Broncos are set to face off on Saturday December 14th at Cramton Bowl for the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl.
Suspect arrested, contraband recovered at Staton Prison in Elmore County
A woman has been arrested and contraband has been recovered at Staton Prison in Elmore County, according to state prison officials.
Coast Guard suspends search for a 7-year-old Alabama boy missing off Dauphin Island
The U.S. Coast Guard recovered the bodies of two boaters off the Alabama coast but suspended the search for a missing 7-year-old boy after combing the area over the weekend.
Auburn rises to No. 2, Alabama falls to No. 10 in AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll
Auburn has risen to No. 2 in the Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll after winning the Maui Invitational title, while Alabama has slipped to No. 10.
