ACTION 8 UPDATE: Opelika police say missing man found safe
Opelika police say a missing man has been found safe.
East Alabama
Lee County inmate charged with murder in death of cellmate
An inmate at the Lee County Jail has been charged with murder in the death of his cellmate.
Opelika student in custody after bringing gun to school
Officials with the Opelika Police Department say around 3:00 p.m., a 16-year-old student was found in possession of the firearm.
Opelika High School names new athletic director
Craig Montel currently serves as Opelika Middle School’s athletic director, head 7th grade football coach, head baseball coach and PE teacher.
Man arrested in Lee County shooting
The shooting happened around 11:32 p.m. on February 25 in the 200 block of Lee Road 375 in the Valley community.
Alabama lawmakers pass bill to overhaul Veterans Affairs board
The bill passed the House 56-39 and now goes to Governor Kay Ivey’s desk for her signature.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Four people indicted in fatal shooting at Tuskegee University
Four people have been indicted in a mass shooting that happened last year on the campus of Tuskegee University that left an 18-year-old dead.
Fort Moore renamed back to Fort Benning
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum Monday naming the Army base after Cpl. Fred G. Benning.
Action 8’s Lifesaver Radar systems bring new protection from severe weather
Action 8 now has two Lifesaver Radar systems to bring a new layer of protection from severe weather in Alabama.
Auburn head football coach Hugh Freeze announces that he has cancer
Auburn head football coach Hugh Freeze has announced that he has an early form of prostate cancer.
