Many people spent the evening celebrating the Fourth of July a bit earlier in the Capital City. The city’s Independence Day celebration was at Blount Cultural Park. There was plenty of food and plenty…
Alabama News Network wants to help you celebrate America's Independence. Whether you'll be staying in our local area or traveling somewhere else in Alabama, here is a list of July 4th events courtesy of the Alabama Tourism Department: Alexander City…
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency/Alabama State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an Attempted Murder investigation that occurred on Saturday, April 27, at 1024 Day Street Road (Highland Village Apartments). The pictured suspect is wanted for questioning in reference to…
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in conjunction with the Montgomery Police Department and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest…
Flashback to New Years Eve 2018 and gunshots could be heard throughout Montgomery. It was celebratory gunfire. Police received hundreds of calls about gunfire that night, now they are pushing back in the fight against the dangerous celerations. New technology…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama district attorney has decided to drop the charges against a woman who was indicted for manslaughter after she lost her fetus when she was shot during a fight. Marshae Jones was arrested June 26…
Montgomery police say a man was killed early this morning when he crashed his pickup truck on Selma Highway. At about 3:15AM, police and fire medics responded to the scene on Selma Highway in between Lamar Road and Gateway Drive.…
Autauga County Sheriff Joe Sedinger says inmates at the Autauga Metro Jail have been caught making alcohol out of fermenting vegetables. Sedinger says it was the first time he'd seen vegetables being used to make alcohol. He says the jail…
The teenager charged with manslaughter in the deaths of Auburn radio announcer Rod Bramblett and his wife Paula was driving more than 30 miles over the 55mph speed limit and…
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…
Rural Healthcare is a hot topic going into next years Primary Elections. Tuesday Senator Doug Jones was at the Lake Martin Community Hospital to have a roundtable discussion with administration. Officials from Ivy Creek…
Fireworks are a Fourth of July tradition that can be fun for people. However, the loud noises can be scary for animals. Pike Animal Shelter officials are sharing tips…
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…
Several local airports are getting grants from the Federal Aviation Administration to make improvements. U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) says that overall, 19 Alabama airports will be getting more than $9.7 million. "This $9.7 million in funding awarded by…
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…
There are only 57 days left until people living in Montgomery vote for their next mayor and there are a few things that people have on their wish list. "We need more people…
Time is winding up. Montgomery's mayoral election is next month. Monday night, Montgomery County Probate Judge Steven Reed officially opened his campaign headquarters. Reed greeted supporters at the downtown location on Dexter Avenue.…
A state program that helps victims of crimes received a boost Monday. The Alabama District Attorney's Association and others announced the expansion of the state's Facility Dog Program. A $700,000 grant from ADECA will…
A Dallas County man faces a bond of $1 million on various drug and gun charges. District Attorney Michael Jackson tells Alabama News Network that Vincent Eric Dillow had…
An arrest has been made in the crash that killed the Voice of the Auburn Tigers Rod Bramblett and his wife, Paula. Auburn Police say they've arrested and charged…
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…
Alabama gas prices have risen 6.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.32 a gallon, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 3,348 stations statewide. There is some good news in the latest survey. Gas prices in Alabama are 8.5 cents…
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.…
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…
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…
