Four killed in 48 hours during violent weekend in Montgomery
Four people were killed in a series of shootings over a 48-hour period in Montgomery, prompting the city’s police chief to condemn the violence as “senseless.”
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2 dead, 2 injured in four separate shootings in Montgomery
Montgomery police have been busy this weekend working several shootings, two of which were deadly.
Montgomery police make capital murder arrest following fatal shooting
Montgomery police have made an arrest following a fatal shooting on West South Boulevard.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: New information in mystery surrounding Opelika woman who vanished in 1980
Action 8 News is staying on top of a cold case murder mystery that stretches from Opelika all the way to Southern California.
Prattville investigator named CrimeStoppers 2025 Officer of the Year
His work was especially notable in two armed robbery cases at the Texaco station on Interstate Park Loop in July 2025.
Wetumpka police officer named CrimeStoppers 2025 Officer of the Year
In his nomination, Chief Reeves described Cpl. Ricks as “an inspiration to every member of this department.”
ACTION 8 UPDATE: One of the victims dies in Midtown Montgomery shooting
It happened around 6:32 p.m. Monday in the 200 block of Gatsby Drive.
Montgomery woman sentenced for conspiracy involving stolen mail and bank fraud
A Montgomery woman has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy involving stolen mail and bank fraud.
Two charged after narcotics bust in Evergreen
Two people face drug-related charges in Evergreen after a bust that police say involved cocaine, crack, marijuana, methamphetamine, fentanyl and other narcotics.
Woman faces animal cruelty charges in Auburn
A woman has been arrested in Auburn on charges of aggravated animal cruelty and public intoxication.
