Group wants state to drop sales tax on groceries
Members of Alabama Arise Action are calling on the Legislature to eliminate the sales tax on groceries.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Two-alarm fire damages Montgomery apartment building
A two-alarm fire has left a Montgomery apartment building with extensive damage.
What’s Happening: March 21-23
You have the chance to remember the 60th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights march of 1965 this weekend.
Camden man killed in Wilcox County crash
A Camden man has been killed in a single-vehicle crash in Wilcox County.
Millbrook police warn of phone scam
Millbrook police are warning of a phone scam that appears to be seeking personal information.
Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department while keeping some core functions
At a signing ceremony, Trump blamed the department for America’s lagging academic performance and said states will do a better job.
Montgomery man dead in early morning shooting
It happened Thursday around 7:20 a.m. in the 700 block of Havelock Lane.
Alabama lawmakers approve paid parental leave for state employees
The legislation now goes to Republican Gov. Kay Ivey, who endorsed the legislation in her annual state of the state speech in February.
No. 1 overall seed Auburn puts away Alabama State 83-63 to open March Madness
The Auburn Tigers defeats Alabama State 83-63 to punch their ticket into the round of 34 where they will face the Creighton Bluejays. The Hornets will finish their season with a 20-16 record.
ONLY ON 8: Second Action 8 Lifesaver Radar to cover West Alabama dedicated
A dedication ceremony has been held in the Wilcox County town of Pine Hill for Action 8’s new Lifesaver Radar system, the second of it kind in our area.
