Montgomery Biscuits, fans react to the death of baseball great Willie Mays
Action 8 News was at Rickwood Field in Birmingham where the death of Willie Mays was announced during the game between the Montgomery Biscuits and the Birmingham Barons.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Behind the Biscuits: Nick Schnell
Montgomery Biscuits
Sports Director Lindsey Bonner sits down with Biscuit’s Right Fielder Nick Schnell to talk about his time in the minor league over the last six years.
Boil water notice in effect for Dallas County Water and Sewer Authority customers
Customers of the Dallas County Water and Sewer Authority have been told to boil water following leaks that were detected in the water system.
Autauga County Commission: Sheriff’s jail evacuation was unnecessary
The Autauga County Commission says that the sheriff’s evacuation of the county jail due to health and safety concerns was unnecessary.
June 19 marks Juneteenth federal holiday
For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities.
Alabama native, baseball legend Willie Mays dies at 93
The Giants center fielder, with his signature basket catch, was one of the game’s greatest and most beloved players.
Montgomery citizens show up and speak out about crime at daytime city council meeting
Continued violence across Montgomery – including 3 separate shootings on Monday that killed a man and injured 2 others – was foremost on the minds of all who attended.
Five people from Montgomery, Prattville and Notasulga indicted for sex trafficking
Five people from Montgomery, Prattville and Notasulga face an eight-count indictment for sex trafficking and related offenses.
Africanized Honeybees found in Alabama
State agriculture officials say Africanized Honeybees have been found in two Alabama counties, but action is being taken to keep them from spreading.
Half a million immigrants could eventually get U.S. citizenship under Biden plan
The Biden administration will allow certain spouses of U.S. citizens without legal status to apply for permanent residency and eventually citizenship.
