Voters Hear from MPS Board Candidates in Forum
Montgomery Board of Education candidates took turns answering questions at Tuesday night's forum. One issue they talked about was charter schools. "I don't think this school system is designed for…
Jamey Tucker
Consumer Technology Reporter Jamey Tucker started providing his daily “What the Tech” stories to Action 8 News in 2019. He can be seen on Action 8 News Rising as well as Action 8 News at 5:00 and 5:30PM.
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Morning Pledge: St. James School-Ms. Broughton’s Class
The Morning Pledge is brought to you by the Montgomery Biscuits and was presented by Ms. Broughton’s 3rd grade class from Saint James School!
Legendary Country Music Group “Alabama” to Perform in Tornado Relief Concert
Multi Grammy Award-winning country music group Alabama has announced it will headline a tornado-relief concert at Jacksonville State University later this year. It will be the group's only performance in the state in 2018. Alabama will perform at JSU Stadium…
MPS Releases Names of Final Four Superintendent Candidates
The Montgomery County Board of Education has released the names of the four finalists for the superintendent of Montgomery Public Schools. In alphabetical order: Larry E. DiChiara, Ed.D. Dr. DiChiara has 35 years of professional educational experience in public schools in…
Noon Update: Very Warm Start to May
CALM PATTERN FOR ALABAMA: A ridge is building in over the eastern half of the country and stays put until Friday. At the surface, a large high pressure system will move…
MPS Board Narrows Superintendent Finalists to Four
On Monday, the Montgomery County Board of Education narrowed the field from 12 candidates to 4 in their search for superintendent. Then they ranked the candidates privately from…
Second Arrest Made in Dollar General on Cherry Hill Road Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a second Montgomery man in the shooting death of Damion Clarke, 28. Clarke was fatally wounded Sunday January 7, after a verbal dispute. MPD charged Mark Robinson, 30, with murder after he was taken…
Court of Criminal Appeals Upholds Death Sentence for Man Convicted of Murdering Montgomery Police Officer
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the capital murder conviction and death sentence of Mario Dion Woodward for the murder of Montgomery Police Officer Keith Houts in 2006. Woodward was convicted in Montgomery…
Amber Alert Issued for Missing 3-Year Old Boy
SARALAND, Ala. (WKRG) - An AMBER Alert has been issued by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency for a 3-year-old boy who was inside of a car stolen Friday in Saraland. Saraland Police say Milton Farris stole a Maroon 2010 Nissan Altima with 3-year-old…
Roy Moore Files Defamation, Political Conspiracy Lawsuits Against Sexual Misconduct Accusers
Today, Judge Roy Moore and his wife, Kayla, jointly filed an action for defamation and political conspiracy against those women who have falsely and maliciously accused him of sexual misconduct, and others who were part of the conspiracy. Melissa Isaak,…
