HBCUs Alabama State and Morris Brown reach historic agreement
Morris Brown College and Alabama State have reached an agreement that is a major step for the Atlanta HBCU. The post HBCUs Alabama State and Morris Brown reach historic agreement appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
Search underway for missing Elmore County teenager
ELMORE COUNTY, Ala. (WAKA) – The search is underway for an Elmore County missing teenager. Sheriff Bill Franklin tells Action 8 News that 13-year-old Liam Hathcock was last seen around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday leaving his home in the Friendship community. Franklin said they do not have any reason to...
6th arrest made in deadly Brewton shooting
BREWTON, Ala. (WALA) - A sixth arrest has been made in connection to a deadly shooting in Brewton. Police say 37-year-old Connie Ray Robbins was arrested Wednesday in Montgomery by the U.S. Marshals Service. Robbins, a resident of Montgomery, is accused in the murder of Rickel Samuel in Brewton on...
Health department orders Wintzell’s Montgomery location to close
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A popular seafood restaurant in downtown Montgomery has been ordered to close by the Montgomery County Health Department. MCHD issued the order after a complaint was submitted. Inspectors went to the establishment Monday, June 15, where they found “a rodent infestation and a lack of refrigerat
Missing alert issued for Alabama teen believed to be in danger
Authorities believe the boy is in danger, but haven't provided further details.
First responders learn venomous snake handling at Russell County training
LADONIA, Ala. (WTVM) - The Ladonia Fire Department hosted a venomous snake training and handling course for first responders today. The instructors and snake experts travel around the state and are teaching 17 venomous snake courses for first responders this year. The instructors said these responders deal with scarier
The uncounted legacy of asbestos
Alabama’s robust industrial and military infrastructure boasts a rich history of economic progress that is thoroughly manifested in official records. The factories that powered manufacturing, as well as the shipyards and facilities that supported commerce, and the military installations that bolstered the country’s sec
Opinion: The ultimate Alabama underdog is ready for a fight
For the Deep South, Phillip Ensler is a highly unusual candidate.
Woman shot near Woodmere Boulevard in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – A woman has been shot near Woodmere Boulevard in Montgomery. Montgomery police Lt. Tina McGriff told Action 8 News that police were called to the 6100 block of Greta Place yesterday. They found the woman with what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries from a gunshot wound. She was t
Lowndes County authorities searching for White Hall burglary suspects
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating three suspects in a burglary incident at a former casino.

















