ACTION 8 UPDATE: Name released of suspect in officer-involved shooting in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has now released the name of the suspect in an officer-involved shooting in Montgomery. The suspect has been identified as 27-year-old Marquez Hughley. As Action 8 News has reported, the shooting happened as Montgomery police attempted to arrest three suspect
27-year-old ID’d as gun-wielding man shot by Montgomery police
Authorities have released the name of a man who was shot and seriously wounded by Montgomery police. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency on Friday identified the wounded suspect as Marquez Hughley. He is 27. Additionally, court records show a man who was with Hughley during the police chase - 27-year-old...
Shots fired into unoccupied house on Montgomery’s Cherry Street
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - An investigation is underway after shots were fired into a Montgomery house Thursday night. Montgomery police responded to the 2200 block of Cherry Street just after 9 p.m. on reports of a possible delayed robbery. Investigators spoke with the person who made the report and were...
20 years later: Family of missing Montgomery mother pleads for answers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Twenty years is a long time to go without answers. For the family of Aubrina Mack, it has been exactly two decades since she vanished without a trace, leaving behind two daughters and a family desperate for answers. “Twenty years has been a long time,” said...
Valiant Cross Academy Adds New Location on ASU Campus
Valiant Cross Academy, the fully accredited, all male school serves scholars in three locations in Montgomery. It’s elementary school recently opened its doors at the former Zeila Stephens Early Childhood Center on the campus of Alabama State University. Valiant Cross co-founder Dr. Anthony Brock says scholars, faculty
Metro Atlanta man sentenced for $14K US Treasury stolen check fraud
A Marietta man was sentenced for a federal fraud case involving U.S. Treasury checks he tried to cash using stolen identification, getting more than $14,000 fraudulently.
What’s Happening: August 21-23
WHAT’S HAPPENING (WAKA) – Barbecue, music, cars, gardening — it’s all happening in the River Region this weekend!. The 9th Annual Hog Days of Summer is back at the Union Station Train Shed, with barbecue and plenty of entertainment. There are not one, but two car...
Owner of Cohen’s Electronics passes away at 95
Raymond Cohen was a lifelong Montgomery businessman. He graduated from Lanier High School in 1949 and attended the University of Alabama.
First Alert: Starting to turn more seasonable as rain chances increase late this week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Yesterday marked the second coolest day dating back to last Wednesday, and temperatures still managed to reach 98° in Montgomery. Temperatures are expected to continue that gradual decrease over the next several days. Temperatures have quickly warmed into the middle and upper 90s this afternoo
Montgomery Police Department to hold community prayer rally
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Montgomery Police Department is inviting the community to come together for an evening of prayer and worship. Montgomery for Jesus will take place on Sunday, August 30 starting at 4:00 p.m. at the Riverfront Amphitheater. The event is being put on by Operation Good...
