WAKA Action 8 News takes home 3 trophies at 2025 ABBY Awards
The ABBY Awards are held annually in Birmingham and recognizes the best in television and radio across the state.
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WAKA Action 8 News takes home 3 trophies at 2025 ABBY Awards
The ABBY Awards are held annually in Birmingham and recognizes the best in television and radio across the state.
Severe storms possible Sunday with a damaging wind, tornado risk
Storms move into west Alabama early Sunday morning. These storms gradually move east across the rest of our area during the day. Some storms may be strong to severe, capable of damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes.
Gov. Ivey hosts 6th Annual Easter Egg Rolll
About 100 kids and their families and guardians attended the event.
ADOC Corrections Officer Trainee arrested for attempting to smuggle contraband
ADOC says the investigation is ongoing and further charges may be pending.
Man dead in Montgomery homicide
Officers and fire medics responded around 9:42 a.m. Saturday to the 0 block of Mose Harris Street after receiving a call that a person had been shot.
World's Largest Bounce House coming to the Capital City
The Big Bounce America Tour will roll into Montgomery April 12-13 at Crawford Arena Fields.
Pinwheels planted to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect
You can find the pinwheel garden at 200 Monroe Street through the month of April.
Juvenile male killed in Montgomery shooting
The fatal shooting happened around 7:12 p.m. Friday in the 3600 block of Madolyn Lane.
Selma police searching for missing teenager
Details are limited, but authorities say 14-year-old Terrierial Marshall was last seen around 5:00 p.m. Thursday getting into a Ford Crown Victoria.
Second person arrested in Autaugaville deadly shooting
Both King and Lewis are in the Autauga County Jail facing a murder and attempted murder charges.
Sports
Troy Women Fall Short to Buffalo in WNIT Championship
Troy finished WNIT runner-ups as it fell to Buffalo for the second time this year. Zay Dyer and Briana Peguero made the All-Tournament team.
Black and Gold Game wraps up Alabama State spring football
After the Hornets annual Black and Gold Game, coach Eddie Robinson evaluated the Hornets and several of their standout performers.
Florida's Clayton outduels Auburn's Broome in Final Four rematch
Johni Broome finished his season with a sleeve covering a sore right elbow and some quiet words from Charles Barkley, as he left the court.
ASU takes down Alabama A&M in game one of the series
After multiple homeruns from Kelvin Agosto and Juan Cruz the Hornets picked up the 11-1 win over rival Alabama A&M in game one of their three game series.
