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Auburn man pleads guilty to wire fraud, money laundering, employing illegal immigrants
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (181+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – An Auburn man has pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from a scheme to fraudulently obtain federal COVID relief funds and to unlawfully employ illegal immigrants who were not authorized to work in the U.S. U.S. Attorney…...
Mother of missing man in Elmore County speaks to Action 8 News
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (244+ words) ELMORE COUNTY, Ala. (WAKA) – Christina Thornton, the retired director of the Montgomery City/County EMA, has spoken to Action 8 News about the search for her missing son. As Action 8 News has reported, William Austin Mathews, who goes by Austin, hasn’t…...
Labor Day celebrated with hot dog eating contest in Millbrook
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (191+ words) MILLBROOK, Ala. (WAKA) – Labor Day has been celebrated with a hot dog eating contest at 17 Springs in Millbrook. The All-American Bash 250 once again featured the Uncle Bob’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. This is the second year for the event. Nine…...
Two men shot on Edgemont Avenue in Montgomery
1+ week, 1+ day ago (100+ words) WAKA 8 WAKA Action 8 News Two men shot on Edgemont Avenue in Montgomery MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Two men have been shot on West Edgemont Avenue in Montgomery. Police say they were called to the 900 block of West Edgemont Avenue at around…...
Chilton County sheriff warns of "Cat in the Hat" social media threat
1+ week, 4+ day ago (230+ words) CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Chilton County Sheriff’s Office says it’s aware of the “Cat in the Hat” social media trend circulating on platforms such as TikTok that has caused concern among students, parents and school officials. Chilton County Sheriff…...
Uncle Bob's Hot Dog Eating Contest returns to Millbrook on Labor Day
1+ week, 5+ day ago (123+ words) MILLBROOK, Ala. (WAKA) – A recently new Labor Day tradition is returning once again to the River Region. The Uncle Bob’s Hot Dog Eating Contest will take place on Labor Day at 17 Springs in Millbrook. The All-American Bash 250 runs from 10:00 a....
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Names released of two women shot to death in Montgomery's Gibbs Village
1+ week, 5+ day ago (90+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Montgomery police have released the names of two women who were shot to death in the city’s Gibbs Village public housing community. Police say 25-year-old Undrea Willis and 19-year-old Nalyn Reeves were shot in the 1800 block of…...
What The Tech: How to know if police searched for your license plate
1+ week, 5+ day ago (311+ words) BY JAMEY TUCKER, Consumer Tech Reporter Flock cameras have become a common sight along busy streets, intersections, parking lots and other public spaces. They are automated license plate readers used by police departments and other agencies. As vehicles pass, the…...
Millbrook police searching for Walmart shoplifting suspects
1+ week, 6+ day ago (102+ words) MILLBROOK, Ala. (WAKA) – Millbrook police need your help finding three suspects wanted in a shoplifting investigation involving the city’s Walmart Supercenter. Police say on Sunday, July 26, at approximately 1:07PM, two males and one female went into the store on Kelley Boulevard....
Two women shot and killed in Montgomery's Gibbs Village public housing community
1+ week, 6+ day ago (108+ words) Two women shot and killed in Montgomery’s Gibbs Village public housing community WAKA 8 WAKA Action 8 News Two women shot and killed in Montgomery’s Gibbs Village public housing community MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Two women have been shot and killed in the…...