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Alabama high school football team finally ends its 101-game losing streak
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (102+ words) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAKA) – An Alabama high school football team has finally snapped its 101-game losing streak, the longest in the country. Columbia High School in Huntsville beat Greensboro 41-14 on Saturday night at home. The Columbia Eagles had trailed by two…...
8 On Your Side: Publix making changes at checkout
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (106+ words) 8 ON YOUR SIDE (WAKA) – Publix is making a change to its checkout lines in an effort to improve the customer experience. The company says it is removing the 10-item limit for its express lanes. That means shoppers no longer have…...
Man arrested on sex, burglary charges in Opelika
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (105+ words) WAKA 8 WAKA Action 8 News Man arrested on sex, burglary charges in Opelika OPELIKA, Ala. (WAKA) – Opelika police have arrested a man following a report of a sexual assault. Police say on Thursday, August 20, they got a report of the assault…...
Two killed in fiery wreck on Interstate 85 in Montgomery
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (153+ words) WAKA 8 WAKA Action 8 News Two killed in fiery wreck on Interstate 85 in Montgomery MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Two people have been killed and another injured in a fiery two-vehicle crash on Interstate 85 in Montgomery. Montgomery police Lt. Tina McGriff told Action…...
Man sentenced for cashing stolen U.S. Treasury checks in the Montgomery area
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (308+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – A man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a scheme to cash stolen U.S. Treasury checks in the Montgomery area using false identification. A federal judge has sentenced 33-year-old Devin Zia Adkins of…...
18-year-old's body recovered from the waters of Corn Creek Park in Wetumpka
19+ hour, 44+ min ago (218+ words) WETUMPKA, Ala. (WAKA) – The body of an 18-year-old swimmer has been recovered from Corn Creek Park in Wetumpka following a search involving several agencies. Wetumpka police say Qadir Lyle of Decatur went underwater yesterday afternoon and did not resurface. At…...
Montgomery's nationally-honored Plant Bae vegan restaurant closing its doors
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (221+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Plant Bae, a nationally-honored vegan restaurant in downtown Montgomery, is closing its doors after six years. Owner Quebe Merritt announced that her restaurant on Lee Street will close after serving its final customers today until 7PM. Action 8 News…...
TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with U.S. Justice Department over children's privacy
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (315+ words) TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with U.S. Justice Department over children’s privacy WAKA 8 WAKA Action 8 News TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with U.S. Justice Department over children’s privacy The department said TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after an order vacates…...
U.S. Supreme Court chief justice allows work on Trump???s $400 million White House ballroom to continue for now
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (339+ words) The temporary order came hours before lower-court rulings would have forced a halt to aboveground construction of the project because Trump didn’t get congressional approval. It will remain in place until the Supreme Court issues a more durable decision, though…...
Lace Up on the Gridiron: Scores and highlights from August 20-21
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (184+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Here are your high school football scores and highlights from August 20-21 from Action 8’s Lace Up Sports: CLASS 6A Enterprise 30, Pike Road 38 Hewitt-Trussville 56, Auburn 42 Hoover 14, Muscle Shoals 8 James Clemens 45, Austin 24 Northside (GA) 29, Smiths Station 6 Pace FL) 41, Fairhope 0 Prattville…...