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ACTION 8 UPDATE: Name released of suspect in officer-involved shooting in Montgomery
3+ week, 1+ day ago (164+ words) 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…...
Search for new police chief ramps up in Selma
3+ week, 4+ day ago (256+ words) From the West Alabama Newsroom– The search for a new permanent police chief in the city of Selma is beginning to ramp up. A dozen candidates have applied for the job and the search committee could begin interviews as soon…...
Mobile murder suspect arrested in Greenville
4+ week, 1+ day ago (151+ words) GREENVILLE, Ala. (WAKA) – A man wanted for murder in Mobile has been arrested in Greenville. It happened around 11:16 p.m. Wednesday in the 7600 block of Elm Court. Once officers with the Mobile Police Department arrived, they found 61-year-old Laurie Gilchrist dead…...
ACTION 8 UPDATE: $5,000 reward offered in search for missing Wetumpka man
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (128+ words) WETUMPKA, Ala. (WAKA) – A $5,000 reward is now being offered in the hopes of finding a missing Wetumpka man. As Action 8 News has reported, William Austin Mathews was seen walking away from his home near Ellis Road in Wetumpka at around…...
Alexander City police seeking murder suspect
2+ week, 3+ day ago (95+ words) ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (WAKA) – Alexander City police need your help finding a fugitive wanted for murder. Police want to find 26-year-old Laderrion Rodrigas Benjamin, also known as “Benji.” Benjamin is wanted in a murder that happened on Monday, August 24. Police…...
Selma City Council interviews four police chief finalists
2+ week, 1+ day ago (57+ words) From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Selma City Council moves one step closer to naming the city’s next police chief after interviewing the four finalists for the job Friday afternoon. The council decided to hold open interviews at the Selma…...
Montgomery Police Department, worship leaders join together for prayer
1+ week, 5+ day ago (293+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Members of the Montgomery Police Department, along with Operation Good Shepherd and area church leaders, have joined together for an evening of prayer. Yesterday at the Riverfront Amphitheater, they held “Montgomery For Jesus,” a four-hour event that…...
Second person arrested in Brundidge shooting
3+ week, 4+ day ago (124+ words) BRUNDIDGE, Ala. (WAKA) – Brundidge police have arrested a second person in connection to a shooting that happened on Independence Day. Police Chief Ulane Jemison says the shooting happened around 1:00 a.m. on July 4 at the Grown Folks Cafe and Lounge on…...
Chilton County sheriff warns of "Cat in the Hat" social media threat
1+ week, 3+ 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…...
Police investigating human remains found in Montgomery
1+ week, 6+ day ago (89+ words) WAKA 8 WAKA Action 8 News Police investigating human remains found in Montgomery MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Montgomery police have launched an investigation following the discovery of human remains. Montgomery police Lt. Tina McGriff told Action 8 News that officers were called at about…...