Tuskegee mayoral race separated by just five-votes after provisional ballot count
Tuskegee City Council member Frank “Chris” Lee received 807 votes to Mayor Tony Haygood’s 802 in the Aug. 26 election.
East Alabama
Alabama state troopers report six fatalities in wrecks over long Labor Day weekend
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says six people died in wrecks over the four-day Labor Day holiday weekend in addition to the child who was injured in the jet ski crash at Lake Martin.
Two people arrested in Opelika home invasion
Opelika police have arrested two people in a home invasion investigation.
Action 8 News expanding again with launch of 9AM newscast
WAKA Action 8 News has once again expanded our newscast lineup with the launch of a new 9AM newscast.
Inmate at Lee County Detention Center found dead
Sheriff Jones said there were no signs of foul play observed at the time.
Banana Ball coming to Auburn University
The Savannah Bananas announced Monday that they will be coming to take on the Auburn Tigers on Saturday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Lee County couple facing child sex charges
Opelika police say they’ve arrested a married couple on child sex-related charges.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Suspect arrested in Auburn shots fired incident
Around 2:27 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to the 100 block of North College Street. That area is near Toomer’s Corner.
Opelika mayoral candidate charged with perjury
According to court records, Herman Barnes lives in Dadeville.
Auburn University Police: Students report being drugged
Auburn University Campus Safety and Security reports that some students say they think they were given a drug, leaving them with several symptoms.
