What’s Happening: May 22-24
You have several events to enjoy this Memorial Day weekend as you take time to remember those who gave their lives for our country.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dies at 41
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has died at 41 after being hospitalized with a severe illness.
Pike County jury deliberates for 15 minutes before convicting man of murder
A jury in Pike County only needed 15 minutes before convicting a man of murder.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Missing Child Alert canceled for Monroe County teen
The missing child alert for 15-year-old Kindyll Dianne Barber has been canceled.
Pedestrian struck, killed in Montgomery
Montgomery police are investigating a fatal accident involving a pedestrian.
U.S. Supreme Court stops State of Alabama from executing convicted killer
A divided U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed Alabama’s appeal to allow the state to execute a convicted murderer who was found by lower courts to be intellectually disabled.
Butler County student wins Big Gobbler photo contest
A student from Butler County has won the 14th annual Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association Big Gobbler Photo Contest, with two other area youths taking second and third place.
Woman killed in wreck on Interstate 65 in Lowndes County
A woman has been killed in a crash involving two SUVs and a tractor-trailer truck on Interstate 65 in Lowndes County.
Man injured in early morning shooting in Montgomery
Police say they were dispatched to a local hospital around 1:53 A.M. in reference to a person shot.
What The Tech: Is an anti-virus software needed for smartphones?
Most people do not need an antivirus app on their phone.
But that doesn’t mean smartphones are perfectly safe.
