Macon County EMA director looking ahead to retirement
Macon County Emergency Management Agency Director Frank Lee will be retiring at the end of January.
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Sugar Bowl postponed after New Orleans attack
The College Football Playoff game at the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame has been postponed.
The FBI now says the New Orleans truck attacker acted alone in “act of terrorism”
The driver of a pickup truck slammed into a crowd of New Orleans revelers early on New Year’s Day, killing 14 people and injuring dozens of others in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism.
Man shot and killed in Ft. Deposit
Ft. Deposit police have confirmed to Action 8 News that a man has been shot and killed.
Montgomery police searching for suspect wanted in two robberies
Montgomery police need your help finding the suspect wanted for two robberies.
CAMPAIGN 2026: Attorney General Steve Marshall rules out run for governor
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall says he won’t run for governor, removing his name from the list of possible candidates eyeing the highest state office.
Alabama struggles in ReliaQuest Bowl, falling to Michigan 19-13
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe was sacked five times and suffered three turnovers as the No. 11 Crimson Tide fell to unranked Michigan 19-13 in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Florida.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: 13 tornadoes confirmed statewide
The National Weather Service has confirmed that 13 tornadoes touched down statewide over the weekend, including nine in our area.
ACTION 8 NEWS SPECIAL: The Top 8 Stories of 2024
Action 8 News presents the Top 8 Stories of 2024. This is our annual look back at the stories that shaped our local area during the year.
Human remains found in Opelika
Opelika police need your help after human skeletal remains were discovered.
