River Region Disability Expo to take place Friday, but at a new location
The annual event will take place on Friday, April 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Faulkner University Multiplex, located at 5345 Atlanta Highway in Montgomery.Â
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Ford issues recall over windshield wipers
Ford has recalled more than 400,000 vehicles because the windshield wipers might fail.
World champion Argentina to face Iceland in soccer showdown at Auburn University
Current soccer world champion Argentina will meet Iceland in an internationally-significant soccer match at Jordan-Hare Stadium at Auburn University.
Lawmakers pushing bills focused on technical education
So far, both bills have passed the Alabama House of Representatives with full bipartisan support.
Lutzie 43 Foundation & ALDOT host safe driving summit at Prattville High School
Juniors and Seniors at Prattville High School learned about the dangers of drunk and impaired driving thanks to the Lutzie 43 Foundation and others, who held an educational and interactive seminar this morning.
“Ketamine Queen” gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him
A federal judge has handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling actor Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023.
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.
Dog tethering bill passes Alabama House with changes
The House approved the new bill with the amendments 69-23 with 9 abstentions.Â
FLIMP Festival returns this weekend
It will take place on Saturday, April 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the John and Joyce Caddell Sculpture Garden at the museum.Â
Montgomery garden club to hold annual plant sale
The Capital City Master Gardener Association will hold its 2026 Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, April 11 from 8:00 a.m. to noon outside of Frazer Church.Â
