An Alabama pastor and voting rights activist, who is the half-brother of the Rev. Al Sharpton, pleaded guilty Friday to federal tax evasion, mail fraud, and drug conspiracy charges.
Montgomery police say they have made a major drug bust that has led to a man's arrest.
Uncle Mick's Cajun Market and Cafe is preparing to reopen after a devastating fire last year.
An internal review of Alabama's execution procedures is complete and the state will resume lethal injections, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday.
When Charles Everett IV began writing a letter to his children, it took him down a path that would lead to a published book.
Bibb County Deputy Brad Johnson was shot and killed in 2022 by a man authorities said had his prison sentence shortened under Alabama's good-time behavior incentive law despite escaping from a prison work release center in 2019.
There are plenty of events happening across the River Region for you to check out this weekend.
Montgomery police have charged a person with murder following a man's death.
Walgreens has one fewer location in Montgomery.
Whataburger has announced that it will be opening a location in Prattville.
From Friday, February 24 through Sunday, February 26, you can buy supplies and equipment to get you ready for severe weather season without having to pay state sales tax. Some cities and counties are also dropping their taxes on these items.
Eclectic Police Chief Richard Head told WAKA 8 Thursday morning that the suspected gun that led to school lockdowns on Wednesday was actually just a Bluetooth device.
Prattville firefighters spent much of Wednesday afternoon battling a house fire.
Elmore County High School and other schools in Eclectic were placed on soft lockdown Wednesday after police got a report that someone had seen two juveniles with a gun on the streets of Eclectic.
WAKA 8 hit the streets of Montgomery to get your reaction to the ongoing story involving the audio clips of Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed and his allegation that a community leader used them as part of an extortion attempt.
The head of Alabama's prison system says staffing remains “the number one issue” and is looking to a combination of outsourcing and pay and benefit changes to increase the number of officers.
Montgomery businessman and non-profit owner Charles Lee has spoken to WAKA 8 about the claim by Mayor Steven Reed that Lee tried to extort money from the city.
The Fuller Family's episode will air Wednesday, February 22 on ABC32.
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed held a news conference Tuesday afternoon that was televised live on WAKA 8 to address an audio recording of him, which he called an "extortion attempt."
The Elmore County Black History Museum is honoring those in Elmore County who helped pave the way for civil rights.
Late Monday, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed responded to audio recordings of him that were posted to the internet in which he used profane language in discussing several issues.
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another man injured.
Alabama State University hosted the Honda Battle of the Bands Saturday, showcasing some of the top college marching bands from across the country.
It wasn’t the Daytona 500, but Austin Hill gladly took the win.
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left a juvenile injured.
