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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Dozens of vendors from across the country came to the expo showcasing all sorts of hunting and fishing gear.
According to police, the first shooting happened around 1:20 a.m. when MPD responded to the 5100 block of Carmichael Road in reference to someone being shot.
The city hopes the event space will attract residents and tourists to learn about the history and significance of Prattville and its founder--Daniel Pratt.
Two people have been arrested in connection to multiple robberies, according to the Montgomery Police Department.
Opelika police have made an arrest after a driver hit a man in his driveway and drove off, leaving him with injuries.
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According to Covington County Sheriff Blake Turman, emergency responders were dispatched around 10:19 P.M. Tuesday to a structure fire on Antioch Road. When crews arrived, they found a home engulfed in flames.
MONTGOMERY, Ala (WAKA Action 8) - Investigators are looking into what caused a structure fire at a storage building early Monday morning. According to Montgomery Fire/Rescue's Assistant Fire Chief Stanley Cooper, firefighters responded to the 2500 block of Poplar Street…
MONTGOMERY, Ala (WAKA Action 8) - A Montgomery man is dead after a two-vehicle crash Monday. The crash happened around 5 p.m. Monday on Interstate 85 near mile marker 2, inside the city limits of Montgomery. The Alabama Law Enforcement…
