What The Tech: Beware of the anti-virus popup scam
These warnings are designed to induce panic so that you tap immediately.
Justin Walker
Justin Walker returned to WAKA Action 8 News in July 2025. He joins Savanna Sabb as co-anchor of Action 8 News Rising on weekday mornings from 4:30 to 7:00 AM.
Justin is a graduate of Troy University’s Hall School of Journalism, where he graduated Cum Laude in 2008 with a broadcast journalism major and political science minor. While in college, he volunteered for the university’s award-winning Troy TrojanVision News station, where he anchored, reported and co-produced newscasts.
While in college, Justin interned at WAKA Action 8 News, before getting hired as a reporter in our Troy bureau from 2018 to 2020.
During his first stint at Action 8, Justin covered many events throughout south and central Alabama, including the 2019 Wetumpka tornado and the death and funeral of Lowndes County Sheriff ‘Big John’ Williams.
Justin has also worked at television stations in Dothan, Alabama, and in Lexington, Kentucky. He loves covering events in the community, political news and providing a voice to the voiceless.
Justin is a Covington County native, growing up in the rural town of Red Level, near Andalusia. Notable figures from Red Level include Luther Terry, who was surgeon general of the United States when tobacco packaging warning messages were first released and Eugene Crum Foshee, an Alabama state legislator.
When he’s not bringing you the latest news, you can find Justin on a tennis court, a running trail or hanging at the beach with family and friends.
He is also a HUGE Auburn Tiger fan (War Eagle) and loves all things sports.
If you have story or tip you’d like to share with Justin, feel free email him.
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14-year-old arrested for making threat that closed Perry County schools
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested and charged after making a threat that closed down Perry County schools Monday.
Man killed in Alexander City shooting
The victim, who has been identified as Marcus Deshawn Freeman, was taken to Russell Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased.
What The Tech: Does Digital ID work in airports?
Digital ID in Apple Wallet lets travelers create an electronic form of identification using a U.S. passport and present it at participating TSA checkpoints.
“Stuff The Truck” helps collect needed food, school items for students
We are excited to announce that we collected 7,000 thousand pounds of food, 400 pounds of teacher supplies, and more than $1,400 in cash donations, with more still coming in.
Perry County Schools closed Monday after “anonymous threat”
Perry Co. School leaders say the closure affects students, faculty, and staff at both R.C. Hatch High School and Francis Marion School
Teens help provide water, necessities to first responders through hydration drive
Their efforts are part of a hydration tour through six cities in Alabama, where more than 10,000 hydration items will be delivered to firefighters.
Man injured in overnight shooting in Montgomery
Police say the incident happened around 2:46 A.M. in the 2600 block of Poplar Street.
Pay It Forward: Karen Russell of Prattville
Russell works at Autauga Valley School in Prattville -- teaching science for 7th through 12th grades. The school provides education for young male teenagers who are committed to the DYS.
Mayor Steven Reed reveals Montgomery’s proposed FY 2027 budget
The new budget includes a total balance of $370,4111,346 dollars, with about 66% percent of that expected to go towards public safety efforts.
