ACTION 8 NEWS SPECIAL: The Top 8 Stories of 2025
Action 8 News presents the Top 8 Stories of 2025. This is our annual look back at the stories that shaped our local area during the year.
East Alabama
Opelika woman dies in Lee County crash
It happened around 10:30 a.m. Saturday on U.S. 280 near the 103 mile marker.
Tuskegee Police: Car used in November double homicide found burned
According to Crimestoppers, police say the blue four-door Eco Sport was found burned in a wooded area near Washington Street in Tuskegee.
Man’s body found beside highway in Bullock County
The victim was found Saturday morning in a ditch on Highway 51 in the Oak Grove community in Midway.
Report: Auburn student on plane that crashed in North Carolina, killing seven, including retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle
An Auburn University student was killed in the plane crash in North Carolina that killed retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, according to multiple reports.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrests 22 people in “Operation Gang Shield”
Investigators from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office say they’ve arrested 22 people as part of Operation Gang Shield, which targeted a violent street gang called “Sex, Money, Murder.”
$1M in Federal Funds Sparks Hope for New Tuskegee Public Safety Center
The federal funding is the first step towards a new public safety building in Tuskegee.
Woman killed in multi-car crash in Bullock County
A woman has been killed in a wreck involving three vehicles in Bullock County.
Alexander City man arrested on child pornography charges
Alexander City police say they’ve arrested a man on several counts of child pornography.
Opelika police chief to retire in 2026
Chief Healey’s retirement is effective on March 1, 2026.
