People Flock to Alabama State House to Support Removing State Sales Tax from Groceries
Alabama lawmakers are considering removing, or phasing out, the state’s 4% sales tax on food.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Jurors Never Heard of Alleged Accomplice Letter in Alabama Death Row Case
Sixteen years after David Phillip Wilson was sentenced to death for killing a man during a 2004 burglary in Houston County, the state of Alabama turned over a letter allegedly written by an accomplice saying she was the one that beat the victim with a bat until he fell.
Phenix City man arrested and charged with animal abuse
Sheriff Jay Jones said 27-year-old Eric Zeth Wheeless admitted that he killed one of his dogs because the dog urinated on the carpet.
Alabama-Based Guthrie’s Returns to Montgomery with EastChase Location
Alabama-based chicken finger restaurant chain Guthrie’s has returned to Montgomery with the grand opening of its location at EastChase.
UPDATE: Louisville Shooter Was a Univ. of Alabama Graduate; Police Say Gun Bought Legally
The shooter who opened fire at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, was a graduate of the University of Alabama. Police say he legally bought the gun from a dealership a week ago.
Sunny and Comfy Tuesday!
Yet another sun filled day is in store for our Tuesday, but a rain threat looms later this week… #alwx
Ft. Rucker Becomes Ft. Novosel at Redesignation Ceremony
WAKA 8 was there when Ft. Rucker was officially redesignated as Ft. Novosel at a U.S. Army ceremony on Monday.
Montgomery Police Make Arrest in Carmichael Road Killing
Montgomery police have charged a man with a fatal shooting that happened last month on Carmichael Road.
Four Victims Killed in Shooting at Bank Building in Louisville, Kentucky
A shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, killed at least four people and wounded at least eight others Monday, police said. The suspected shooter was also dead.
Alabama State Trooper-Involved Shooting Leaves One Dead
A chase involving a state trooper in South Alabama led to gunfire, leaving one person dead and three others hurt, including the state trooper.
