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Crunch Fitness coming to East Chase in Montgomery
9+ hour, 47+ min ago (107+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) " Crunch Fitness will soon be coming to East Chase in Montgomery. It will be located in the former Renfroe's Market grocery store space on East Chase Parkway that was originally built as a Bruno's grocery store in…...
Four crew members eject safely after two Navy jets collide during air show in Idaho
9+ hour, 42+ min ago (790+ words) This still image taken from video shows a plume of smoke rising above a plain near Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, where two Navy jets collided at an air show on Sunday, May 17, 2026. (Lisa Van Horne via AP) The…...
3 injured in 3 separate Montgomery overnight shootings
14+ hour, 59+ min ago (272+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) " Montgomery police say three more people have been injured in three separate overnight shootings. The first happened around 10: 50 p. m. Saturday in the 3700 block of Norman Bridge Road. Once police and fire medics arrived, they found an adult male…...
Two men injured in Montgomery shooting
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (101+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) " Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that injured two people. It happened around 7: 10 p. m. Saturday in the area of Garden Street and Don Juan Court. That location is just off Lower Wetumpka Road. Once officers and fire medics…...
Alexander City man killed in pickup truck crash
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (106+ words) WAKA 8 WAKA Action 8 News Alexander City man killed in pickup truck crash TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WAKA) " An Alexander City man has been killed in a pickup truck crash in Tallapoosa County. Alabama State Troopers say 29-year-old William Hatcher was driving…...
Women's golf coach out at Troy University
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (132+ words) TROY, Ala. (WAKA) " Troy University has announced that Randy Keck is out as the coach of the women's golf program. The announcement came this morning from'Troy University Director of Athletics Kyle George. "We appreciate Randy Keck's leadership and commitment during…...
"All Roads Lead to the South" rally brings thousands to downtown Montgomery
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (301+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) " Thousands of demonstrators came to Montgomery Saturday to voice their opposition to the newly redrawn congressional map in Alabama. The U. S. Supreme Court upheld Alabama's redrawn congressional map, and it has sparked outrage among many voters. The "All…...
Two people dead in overnight shooting in Montgomery
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (114+ words) WAKA 8 WAKA Action 8 News Two people dead in overnight shooting in Montgomery MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) " Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that has left two people dead. Montgomery police Lt. Joseph Dunn told Action 8 News that at around 11: 30 PM last…...
Security will be tight for voting rights rally in downtown Montgomery
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (297+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) " Local, state and federal law enforcement officials are prepared for a voting rights rally that is scheduled to take place in downtown Montgomery. Thousands of people from across the country are expected to attend the rally Saturday…...
ADECA holds online surplus property auction
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (160+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) " The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is holding an online auction of surplus state property. The auction begins Saturday, May 16, and runs through Sunday, May 24. A wide array of items including cars, trucks, boats, electronics,…...