Mayor Steven Reed touts City of Montgomery’s economic accomplishments and future plans in State of the City address
Much of Mayor Reed's State of the City speech focused on new programs planned for 2025 and beyond.
Estee Morrison
Estee Morrison is the weekend anchor for Action 8 News. She rejoined the WAKA news team in 2022.
Estee is proud to say she was born and raised in Montgomery. She started her news career at WAKA in the Production Department and later became the producer of WAKA’s first 5PM newscast more than 20 years ago.
Eventually, Estee started reporting and discovered her passion for covering politics and court cases around Central Alabama. She was part of the Governor’s press corps during the administrations of Gov. Don Siegelman and Gov. Bob Riley. Estee also covered the Alabama Legislature as well.
In addition, she started the “Positively Alabama” weekly series which highlighted artists, businesses and people who made unique contributions throughout our state. Two of Estee’s favorite stories during this time included a trip to South Korea to tour Hyundai plants in the fall of 2004 before the opening of Montgomery’s Hyundai plant and driving a hovercraft down the Coosa River.
Estee then left WAKA to be a stay-at-home mom for more than 15 years, but rejoined the news team as her children became older.
She attended college at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia.
Estee has a passion for telling stories, and she would love to tell yours! You can email her anytime.
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Grieving mother speaks out about daughter’s suspected murderer who is now charged with Zelda Road murder
Two other men were also charged in the Zelda Road murder, but Humphrey's name is the one that caught Patricia June's attention. It was the same name she'd seen on paperwork police gave her after her daughter's murder.
Pike Road Town Council moves forward to establish first economic development park
The council unanimously approved the annexation of about 36 acres on Troy Highway into Pike Road, and it will now become a complex where businesses can locate.
Montgomery family travels to New Orleans to honor their beloved son’s memory and bring his body back home
In one of the most moving moments in the hour-long service, the names of the 14 victims who died in the attack were read aloud as a candle was carried down the aisle representing each person and placed on the altar.
Montgomery man killed in New Orleans terror attack to be honored in Louisiana on January 8
A Go Fund Me has been set up to help with funeral expenses for Drew Dauphin who was killed in the terror attack on New Year's Day in New Orleans.
Montgomery family with nine children surprised with a van and other donations
Kirsten Johnson said she almost fainted when she walked out of her front door to see a van with a big red bow in her driveway.
Local food trucks give away toys to Montgomery children
Seven food trucks participated in the inaugural toy giveaway in the Big Lots parking lot.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Divers recover body of longtime AU chaplain at Kowaliga Restaurant at Lake Martin
Sunday night, dive teams recovered the body of Auburn football team chaplain Rev. Chette Williams from Lake Martin.
Montgomery family desperately searching for 16 year old girl missing since Tuesday
Distraught family and friends are looking for 16 year old Dynasti Casby in the Fairfield area in Montgomery. They've printed fliers and are asking for neighbors to check their doorbell cameras for any clues.
Montgomery family fights to stay together after young mother’s untimely death
Now two local organizations, A Better Montgomery and That's My Child, are helping the family and encouraging others to do the same this holiday season.
