Suspect dead in deputy-involved shooting in Lee County
Investigators say the suspect, identified as 36-year-old Wilder Cobon Gomez, a Guatemalan national, fired at deputies, hitting one in the arm.Â
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Auburn police investigating assault
It was later determined that the incident occurred in the 1300 block of Commerce Drive and that both people knew each other.Â
Opelika man arrested for rape and sodomy
Officials say an investigation began on March 25 after the victim reported that the abuse had been occurring over several years.
WAKA honored with two ABBY Awards from the Alabama Broadcasters Association
WAKA Action 8 News has received two ABBY Awards for excellence from the Alabama Broadcasters Association.
Man on scooter dies of injuries after being hit by SUV in Lee County
A man on a scooter in a roadway has died after being struck by an SUV in Lee County.
World champion Argentina to face Iceland in soccer showdown at Auburn University
Current soccer world champion Argentina will meet Iceland in an internationally-significant soccer match at Jordan-Hare Stadium at Auburn University.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: New information in mystery surrounding Opelika woman who vanished in 1980
Action 8 News is staying on top of a cold case murder mystery that stretches from Opelika all the way to Southern California.
Woman faces animal cruelty charges in Auburn
A woman has been arrested in Auburn on charges of aggravated animal cruelty and public intoxication.
Wreck in Lee County leaves one person dead, another injured
A one-car crash in Lee County has left one person dead and another injured.
Body of Opelika woman missing since 1980 identified in California
DNA has identified a body found in Riverside County, California, as that of a woman who vanished from Opelika in 1980, but many questions remain.
