Committee gets update on Montgomery apartment complex issues
MONTGOMERY, ALA (WAKA Action 8) – A committee in the Capital City is raising concerns about environmental issues at some Montgomery apartments. The Montgomery City Council’s Health, Education, and Recreation Committee met Wednesday. Members discussed The Rosa Parks Place Apartments and the Sherwood Apartments, which have recently come under scrutiny by the Montgomery City Council after they failed several inspections.
Crews begin demolishing old hotel properties in efforts to clean up blight
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA Action 8) – The City of Montgomery continued its efforts Wednesday of removing blight from parts of the city, including the old hotel properties. City leaders are moving forward with tearing down the Candlelight Hotel and the long-abandoned Days Inn on South Avenue. City leaders say...
Man sentenced to life for 2020 shooting of ASU student
Ivry Hall, who was found guilty for the murder of Alabama State University (ASU) student Adam Dowdell in 2020, has been sentenced to life in prison. According to an announcement from Montgomery County District Attorney Azzie Oliver Hall, a Chicago resident, reportedly shot Dowdell after leaving the campus together in September of 2020 before he confessed to a priest when he returned.
Copperfield residents say constant dog barking disrupting daily life
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - What was once a quiet neighborhood in Montgomery’s Copperfield community is now at the center of growing frustration. Residents say constant dog barking made their homes anything but peaceful. For some neighbors, the noise isn’t occasional, it’s daily. “It’s every day, all day,...
30-year-old charged with reckless murder in Alabama River boat crash that killed friend
A Wetumpka man has been criminally charged following the boat crash death of his friend on the Alabama River in Montgomery County. William Alexander Marks Acreman, 30, is charged with reckless murder in the March 24, 2026, death of 30-year-old Johnathan Barranger of Nashville. Acreman is also charged with first-degree...
Execution date set for man on death row despite jury’s recommendation
Editor’s note: Updated with statistics about death penalties in Alabama. DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Governor Kay Ivey has scheduled the execution of a man on death row for later this year, despite a jury’s previous recommendation of life without parole. On April 15, Gov. Ivey announced the execution time frame for Jeffrey Lee, to begin […]
Alabama Ranks In Top Ten Most Desirable States
In a shift from the past, Alabama ranks ninth as a desirable state for relocation in 2026, thanks to its affordable living and inviting climate.
Artemis-2: The Alabama moonwalk that never was
The four astronauts of NASA‘s Artemis-2 mission are getting used to life on Earth again. The crew splashed down in the Pacific after their flyby of the Moon. The astronauts took photos of the lunar surface, including one spot called the Ocean of Storms. One astronaut from Mobile was supposed to get a lot closer than that. Clifton Williams was meant to land...
ACLU of Alabama applauds parole reforms, but warns Alabama’s prison crisis remains unaddressed
The ACLU of Alabama on Wednesday praised Alabama lawmakers for approving “much-needed legislation to improve the pardons and parole process” during the 2026 Legislative Session, but advocates caution that lawmakers stopped short of implementing the reforms needed to significantly address the state prison system’s flaws. The ACLU...
SNAP Benefits Update As Junk Food Ban To Hit Hundreds of Thousands
Alabama is seeking to prevent the purchase of candy and soda under SNAP.
