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Tallassee Gas Station Armed Robbers Sought

Shortly after midnight on April 12, the Sunoco Gas Station in Tallassee was robbed at gunpoint by two unknown masked individuals. The two suspects entered the gas station, one suspect produced a silver and black handgun and demanded money…

4th of July Travel Safety

As many people finalize their plans for the 4th of July holiday, local law enforcement has a strong warning for everyone: do not get behind the wheel of a car drunk and do…

MPD Investigating Late Night Shooting

Montgomery Police are investigating a late night shooting. The shooting happened Monday night at the intersection of Randolph Street and Court Street at about 11:00. Officials tell us one man was shot, he was taken to the the hospital for…

Downtown Road Opens to Two-Way Traffic

If you take Washington Avenue in downtown Montgomery, you will notice some major changes.  A portion of the road, from South Court Street to South Lawrence Street, has changed from a one-way to a two-way street. Michael Breen works near…

Reception Issues?

WAKA CBS 8 is part of the FCC-mandated spectrum repack project. From now until September 6, WAKA will be operating at reduced power so that our engineers may safely carry out the project. On September 6, you must rescan you set.…

MPD Investigating Triple Shooting

Montgomery police are investigating an early morning shooting. Police say two men were shot in the 2700 block of Sussex Drive. One of the men's has life threatening injuries. The other has serious injuries. A 3rd man was also shot…

Law Enforcement Raids Pride Event

This weekend marks fifty years since police raided the New York City Stonewall Inn. It launched the modern gay rights movement. Saturday night, law enforcement raided an LGBTQ event in downtown Montgomery Entertainment with drag performers was minutes from getting…

Update: Florala PD Captures Escaped Inmate

UPDATE: James Leroy Franklin, 45, has been recaptured by the Florala Police Department. Franklin did surrender without incident. ORIGINAL REPORT: ADOC Searches for Escaped Inmate in South Alabama The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) has reported one inmate from the…

MPD Collects 100 Firearms at Buyback Event

A gun buyback event ended Saturday with the Montgomery Police Department receiving the max amount of 100 guns. MPD made the announcement via Facebook around 1 pm. CrimeStoppers Executive Director Tony Garrett advised that the third Gun Buyback event was…

Arrest Made in Galleria Parking Deck Homicide

Authorities in Hoover have made an arrest in connection to a murder that occurred on Wednesday in the North parking deck at the Riverchase Galleria. According to a police report, 20-year-old Michael Jabari Akumune was arrested and charged with murder…

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