Montgomery police searching for missing man
66-year-old John Wright was last seen on November 1 in the city.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Five indicted in Tallapoosa County operation
Acting United States Attorney Jonathan S. Ross said the individuals were indicted as part of the Project Safe Neighborhood cases in the county.
City employee killed in Selma’s latest homicide
Selma Police Chief Kenta Fulford tells Action 8 News that officers responded to the 3400 block of Water Avenue Tuesday after receiving a call that a person had been shot.
Record crowds are expected to take to the air and roads for Thanksgiving
Despite inflation and memories of past holiday travel meltdowns, millions of people are expected to hit airports and highways in record numbers over the Thanksgiving break.
60 years after JFK’s death, today’s Kennedys choose other paths to public service
It was November 22, 1963, that President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.
JFK assassination remembered 60 years later by surviving witnesses
Just minutes after President John F. Kennedy was fatally shot as his motorcade rolled through downtown Dallas, Associated Press reporter Peggy Simpson rushed to the scene.
Alabama still stuck at No. 8 in College Football Playoff rankings
Alabama’s dominating 66-10 win over Chattanooga on Saturday did nothing to affect its standing in the latest College Football Playoff rankings.
Alabama inmate asks judge to block first nitrogen gas execution
Gov. Kay Ivey this month set a Jan. 25 execution date for Smith using nitrogen hypoxia.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Co-captain of Harriott II riverboat pleads not guilty to assault
A Black Harriott II riverboat co-captain who was attacked in a brawl in downtown Montgomery pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor assault charge filed by one of the white boaters in the melee.
Three Montgomery women facing charges in a string of thefts in Opelika
Three Montgomery women are charged with thefts from stores at Tiger Town in Opelika.
