Ex-Teacher Sentenced to Prison Term on Sex Charges
A former high school teacher in Thorsby accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a minor has been sentenced to five years in prison.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Tuscaloosa Woman Convicted of Murder of Ex-Husband
Jurors say a Tuscaloosa County woman is guilty of murder in the shooting death of her ex-husband.
Judge Tosses Suit Over Circumcision
A judge is dismissing a lawsuit filed by an Alabama man who claims a botched circumcision resulted in the amputation of his penis.
Local Trainer Competes in Extreme Mustang Makeover
Training a wild mustang in 100 days might sound like an impossible job, but it’s one a Tuskegee man is taking on.
6 Tuskegee Students Stuck in Liberia Due to Ebola
A half-dozen Tuskegee University students stuck in Liberia because of the Ebola outbreak won’t be returning to the United States for nearly two more weeks.
“Mary Poppins” Behind the Scenes
From brightly colored costumes, scenery, choreography, and props… the one million dollar “Mary Poppins” production at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival is a major production behind the scenes as well.
Ex-Deputy Gets Prison in Wilcox Co. Drug Case
A judge sentenced a former Wilcox County sheriff’s deputy to more than seven years in federal prison on drug charges.
Fatal Crash, Fire Causes Backup on I-85
A crash involving a tractor trailer and passenger vehicle snarled traffic along Interstate 85 near downtown Montgomery.
Group Proposes National Voting Rights Day
Activists in Selma say they’re pushing to have Aug. 6 nationally recognized as voting rights day to commemorate the signing of the Voting Rights Act in 1965.
Alabama Temperatures Getting Dangerously High
It was a very hot day today in Montgomery and the surrounding areas with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees in many parts of our viewing area.
