What’s Happening: August 29-September 1
We’ll be celebrating Labor Day weekend with plenty of fun activities in the River Region!
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Halcyon Elementary School celebrates 25 years of success
Halcyon Elementary School is celebrating 25 years of educational excellence and service to the students of Montgomery Public Schools.
Hyundai Power Transformers makes donation to Park Crossing High School
Hyundai Power Transformers has made a donation to Park Crossing High School in Montgomery.
Montgomery police make arrest in string of car break-ins
Montgomery police say they’ve made an arrest in a long series of car break-ins that happened earlier this summer.
Daughter of Civil Rights pioneer Fred Gray dies at 68
Civil Rights attorney Fred Gray has announced the death of his eldest daughter Deborah Gray, who was the managing director of the Tuskegee History Center.
State of Alabama to appeal ruling forcing state senate districts to be redrawn
The State of Alabama plans to appeal a federal judge’s order to swiftly draw new state Senate districts for next year’s legislative elections.
Nine sentenced in cocaine trafficking conspiracy running from Mexico to Alabama
Nine people, including some from Montgomery, Deatsville and Union Springs, have been sentenced on federal charges involving a cocaine trafficking conspiracy.
Montgomery Biscuits, City of Montgomery to establish Negro Leagues Baseball Museum at Riverwalk Stadium
The Montgomery Biscuits, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the City of Montgomery say they’ll create a Negro Leagues museum at Riverwalk Stadium.
Grant awarded to create auto jobs in Macon County
A new grant will help an auto equipment maker build a plant to create jobs in Macon County.
Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis prepares for another term in office
Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis is preparing for his fourth term after winning the mayor’s race this week.
