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Montgomery Man Sentenced to Federal Prison on Drug and Gun Convictions
A Montgomery man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to gun and drug charges.
Montgomery Police Searching for Business Burglary Suspect
Montgomery police need your help finding a suspect who burglarized a business.
Butler County Sheriff's Deputies Search for Suspect in Theft of Trailer, 100 Gallons of Gas
The Butler County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding a suspect in the theft of a trailer, other items and 100 gallons of gas.
Entire Alabama Senate Supports Cutting State Grocery Tax
Every member of the Alabama Senate is supporting legislation to cut the state sales tax on groceries by half.
Bates House of Turkey Returning to Montgomery
A popular Greenville restaurant is expanding and heading back to Montgomery.
Carolyn Bryant Donham, at Center of Emmett Till Death, Dies
The white woman who accused Black teenager Emmett Till of making improper advances before he was lynched in Mississippi in 1955 has died in hospice care in Louisiana.
Drew Brees Announced as Faulkner University's 2023 Benefit Dinner Speaker
Faulkner University has announced former NFL quarterback Drew Brees will be the speaker at its 2023 benefit dinner, which raises money for student scholarships.
Remembering the April 27, 2011 Tornado Outbreak
It's been 12 years since Alabama suffered through the worst tornado outbreak in state history.
Jerry Springer, Talk Show Host and Former Cincinnati Mayor, Dies at 79
Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional families, has died at 79.
Uniontown Community Mourn Mayor's Passing
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Uniontown is in mourning tonight -- after the sudden death of Mayor Christopher Jones. Jones was serving his first term as the mayor of Uniontown. He…
Bill Would Give Alabama Parents $6,900 for Private Schools
A proposed educational voucher plan in Alabama would give parents thousands of dollars annually in public funds to pay for private school or homeschooling expenses for their child.
Wanted Murder Suspect Captured in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man wanted for the 2022 murder of an 18 year old man at a Selma convenience store is behind bars tonight. Twenty-two year old Kendarius Eaton was…
Golden Flake Ending Production at Its Birmingham Plant
An iconic food company will soon be ending production in Alabama.
Pike County Cattlemen's Ranch Rodeo Comes to Town this Weekend
Doors open Friday night at 5 p.m. at Cattleman Park and the Kid's Western Festival will be taking place Saturday.
"Evening of Remembrance" Held for Crime Victims and Their Families
The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office has held its "Evening of Remembrance" for homicide victims and their families.
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.
Pay It Forward: Jim Whitaker of Prattville
American Legion Post 122 serves veterans as a support system and military family to all members. The man behind it all is Jim Whitaker.
Uniontown Couple Engaged in Public Display of Affection
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Look out Guinness Book of World Records -- there's couple in Uniontown that has been engaged in a public display of affection -- for nine straight months. A couple…
Five of Six Suspects in Dadeville Mass Shooting Appear in Court
Five of the six suspects in the April 15 mass shooting in Dadeville have appeared before a judge in Tallapoosa County.
Man Charged with Arson in Montgomery
Montgomery Fire/Rescue investigators say a man has been charged with setting a home on fire.
Harry Belafonte, Activist and Entertainer, Dies at 96
Among Harry Belafonte's achievements was performing with other stars during the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery march.
Biden Announces 2024 Presidential Reelection Bid: "Let’s Finish This Job"
The announcement, in a three-minute video, comes on the four-year anniversary of when Biden declared for the White House in 2019.
Selma School Superintendent Touts Magnet School for the Arts
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma City Schools has plans to open a magnet school for the arts -- in the near future. And people around the Queen City are excited about the news.…
Family Mourns Loss as Phil Dowdell is Laid to Rest
18-year-old Philstavious Dowdell was laid to rest today at Dadeville High School. Dowdell was one of the victims shot and killed at his sister's sweet 16 birthday party.
