Auburn University senior builds 22,700-piece LEGO model of campus with help from 200+ students
The student-designed LEGO model brings 160 acres of Auburn's campus to life.
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"Largest capital project in history" coming to Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium
The Auburn University Board of Trustees has approved major improvements to Jordan-Hare Stadium, which are being called "the largest and most significant capital project" in the stadium's history.
Fight outside Opelika restaurant leads to gunfire, police chase, arrests
A large fight outside an Opelika restaurant has led to three arrests and one person suffering a gunshot wound.
Tuskegee University to host small animal health fair
The College of Veterinary Medicine is hosting the 2026 Small Animal Health Fair on Saturday, April 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Tuskegee University Veterinary Teaching Hospital on Hospital Road in Tuskegee.Â
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
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.
Local veterans group to host chili cookoff fundraiser
The cookoff will take place on Saturday, April 11 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at their facility located at 2711 Kent Road in Tallassee.
Two arrested in Lee County gas station robbery
The Lee County Sheriff's Office has made two arrests in the armed robbery of a gas station.
Suspects arrested in Alexander City double homicide
Alexander City police have made an arrest in a recent double homicide.Â
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Reward offered in Alexander City double homicide
CrimeStoppers is offering a $2,000 cash reward for information that leads to arrests in a double homicide in Alexander City.
New novel puts Bullock County city on the map
"Judge Stone" centers around a respected judge who faces the most controversial case of her career.Â
Two dead in Alexander City shooting
It happened just before 1 p.m. Monday at the intersection of 3rd Street and 10th Avenue.Â
5 of the 6 suspects in the Dadeville mass shooting plead guilty
A sixth suspect received youthful offender status.Â
Alabama Forestry Commission issues fire restrictions due to weather conditions
It usually happens in the fall, but the Alabama Forestry Commission has issued springtime fire restrictions due to current weather conditions.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Missing Bullock County teen found safe
The teen missing from Bullock County has been found safe.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Opelika man charged with murder in fatal shooting at apartment complex
Opelika police have now charged a man with murder following a fatal shooting at an apartment complex.
Opelika shooting leads to school lockdowns
A shooting at an apartment complex in Opelika led to a lockdown at several schools.
