GolfSuites to open new location in Opelika
The golf-based entertainment will be located in the The Landings development at the southwest corner of Gateway Drive, Highway 280 and I-85.
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Tallapoosa County Deputies Seeking Suspects in Rash of Car Break-Ins
The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s office needs your help finding the suspects in several car break-ins in Dadeville.
Russell County Deputies Fatally Shoot Man Who Fired at Utility Worker
Russell County Sheriff's deputies fatally shot a man who earlier had fired a gun at a utility worker trying to shut off his water, authorities said.
Committee cuts proposal to exempt overtime pay from income tax
The exemption would end in three years unless extended by lawmakers.
Alabama lawmakers poised to cut sales tax on food in half
Lawmakers are aiming to give final approval to the bill on Thursday.
Lawmakers approve expansion of private school scholarship program
The measure now goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.
AHSAA in need of more officials
The greatest need for officials are in the areas of track and field, wrestling, soccer and baseball.Â
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, The Carter Center says
Carter, now 95, remains at home with former President Jimmy Carter, 98, who has been at home receiving hospice care since early this year.
Opelika Man Charged with Enticing Child to Enter Vehicle
Auburn police say an Opelika man has been arrested on a charge of enticing a child to enter a vehicle for immoral purposes.
UPDATE: Man Considered Armed and Dangerous Captured
The Lee County Sheriff's Office says a man considered armed and dangerous has now been captured.
UPDATE: Five Suspects Indicted in Dadeville Mass Shooting
Five suspects in the Dadeville mass shooting have now been indicted. That shooting left four people dead and 32 others injured, some critically.
New Tallassee High School Soon to Open After Nearly 100 years in Old School Building
The Old Tallassee High School was built in 1929, now students prepare to start their 2023-2024 school year in a brand new building.
Pennsylvania charter school students stop in Montgomery as part of Civil Rights Tour
6th and 7th graders from Global Leadership Academy in Philadelphia made several stops in the South as part of their Global Studies program.Â
First-ever Coore & Crenshaw golf course in Alabama set to open in October
Coore & Crenshaw Golf Course Development is a world renowned golf course developer with courses around the world, including in Georgia and Florida..
Man in Custody after Tuskegee Fatal Shooting, Standoff
City officials in Tuskegee say a man has been charged with murder after a fatal shooting and standoff.
Man in Critical Condition after Shooting in Opelika
Opelika police are investigating a shooting that has left a man in critical condition.
President Biden Declares Federal Disaster for March Storms in Alabama
President Biden has declared that a major disaster exists in Alabama and ordered federal assistance to help in the recovery from storms that hit in late March.
Bear Spotted in Tuskegee
A bear has been spotted in Tuskegee, according to Macon Co. EMA Director Frank Lee.
State Trooper, Another Person Hospitalized after Macon County Incident
An Alabama State Trooper and another person were taken to a hospital after an incident in Macon County.
Damaged Macon County Bridge Closed for Repairs
A bridge in Macon County has been closed for repairs.
Opelika Police Need Help Solving Cold Case Homicide
Opelika police need your help identifying a homicide victim from 1990.
Funeral Held for Fourth Victim of Dadeville Mass Shooting
The funeral has been held for Shaunkivia "KeKe" Smith, one of the four people killed in the mass shooting in Dadeville.
UPDATE: 15-Year-Old Suspect Held without Bond in Dadeville Mass Shooting
The 15-year-old who is one of six suspects in the Dadeville mass shooting is being held without bond.
Funeral for Dadeville Mass Shooting Victim Marsiah Collins Held in Opelika
Funeral services for the third of four victims in the Dadeville Mass shooting was held in Opelika today.
UPDATE: Bond Denied for Five of Six Dadeville Mass Shooting Suspects
WAKA 8 has confirmed that bond has been denied for five of the six suspects charged in the mass shooting in Dadeville.
