Documents from Tuskegee Syphilis Study now available to see online
You have a chance to learn more about a shameful part of national history that happened in Alabama — the syphilis study at Tuskegee.
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Tuskegee University President Charlotte Morris to retire
Tuskegee University has announced that President Dr. Charlotte Morris will retire next spring.
Youthful offender status denied for three of the suspects in the Dadeville mass shooting
Circuit Judge William Thornton issued the order Monday.
12th annual Big Buck Photo Contest underway
The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association is again showcasing the whitetail deer hunting available in the Black Belt’s 23-county footprint with the 12th year of its Big Buck Photo Contest.
ALEA releases Halloween safety tips
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has released a list of helpful safety tips and a link to the online sex offender registry, so parents can take steps to help keep their children safe at Halloween.
Action 8 Update: Alert canceled for missing Dadeville woman
Police say Barbara Jeffers was last seen on October 27 in Dadeville.
Two people killed in Macon County crash
A two-vehicle crash has killed two people in Macon County.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Alabama Fire Alert reinstated to all 67 counties
The Alabama Forestry Commission has reissued a Fire Alert for all 67 counties.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Missing Opelika man’s body believed to be found in Alexander City
Opelika police say they have been notified that human remains found in Alexander City are believed to those of a missing Opelika man.
Tuskegee to get $764,320 grant to help drainage issues
Tuskegee will be getting a $764,320 grant to fix several drainage issues at 10 locations across the city. Gov. Kay Ivey made the announcement that Tuskegee would be getting the money from the Appalachian Regional Commission , which is a federal-state partnership group. Many of the stormwater drainage problems were noticed in 2016 when heavy rains pelted the area. Those…
