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Group hopes to save former Edistone Hotel building in downtown Selma
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (174+ words) SELMA, Ala. (WAKA) – The new owners of the Edistone Hotel property in Selma have brought in a team of experts to assess the building in the hopes of saving it. That team included an architect, an engineer and a construction…...
Help Celebrate Montgomery's "All-America City" award at block party
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (129+ words) Help Celebrate Montgomery’s “All-America City” award at block party WAKA 8 WAKA Action 8 News Help Celebrate Montgomery’s “All-America City” award at block party MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The City of Montgomery was recently recognized as an All-America City. You’re invited to a…...
Pets of the Week: September 7
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (162+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – It’s the beginning of the week, which means it’s time to introduce the Montgomery Humane Society’s Pets of the Week. This week we have Grey and Cranberry Cali. Grey is a 9-year-old domestic medium hair cat. She…...
Former East Family YMCA to soon reopen with a new look, new name
1+ week, 5+ day ago (126+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The former East Family YMCA will soon reopen with a new look and a new name. The YMCA of Greater Montgomery says a ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on September 11 at 9:00 a.m. at the newly renovated…...
Montgomery Police Department, worship leaders join together for prayer
1+ week, 6+ 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…...
Pets of the Week: August 31
1+ week, 6+ day ago (165+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – It’s the beginning of the week, which means it’s time to introduce the Montgomery Humane Society’s Pets of the Week. This week we have Atticus and Chai. Atticus is a 5-month-old domestic shorthair kitten. He is a very…...
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…...
Fifteen candidates in Tuesday's special election to fill Montgomery City Council seat
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (147+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Fifteen candidates are hoping to win Tuesday’s special election to fill the vacant District 3 seat on Montgomery City Council. The seat became open when city council member Marche Johnson was removed earlier this year because city officials…...
Troy University addresses suicide prevention in college-aged students
2+ week, 2+ day ago (224+ words) WAKA 8 WAKA Action 8 News Troy University addresses suicide prevention in college-aged students MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Troy University has hosted the 2026 Alabama Higher Education Suicide Prevention Conference on its Montgomery campus. The conference brought together professionals from higher education, healthcare and…...
Troy University Montgomery to host suicide prevention conference
2+ week, 5+ day ago (301+ words) WAKA 8 WAKA Action 8 News Troy University Montgomery to host suicide prevention conference MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – As colleges and universities address the growing need for student mental health support, Troy University will present a conference designed to prevent suicide. It will…...