From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma police are investigating the city's first homicide of the new year. A murder investigation is under in Selma after a man is found shot to death over…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Demopolis murder suspect is now facing additional charges after investigators uncover new evidence in the case. Marengo County District Attorney Rachel England says investigators have found new…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- New Year's Day is a day that many people spend looking forward towards the future -- or reflecting on the year that was. But some people in Dallas…
Dr. Lynda Blackmon Lowery is being remembered in Selma for her lifetime of dedication to the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. Lowery died on Christmas…
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.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Uniontown has a new top cop. Action 8 News sat down with the city's new police chief to talk about his goals for the department…
Officers responded to reports of a shooting at around 3 A.M. Saturday in the 600 Block of Ravenwood Drive. When officers arrived, they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
25-year-old Fredrick D. Kennedy Jr. was fatally injured when the 2020 Hyundai Kona he was driving hit a utility pole and then a tree.
It happened around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday on Dallas County 77 near Providence Avenue, approximately two miles south of Selma.
It happened around 6:30 a.m. Thursday on Alabama 6 near the 45 mile marker, approximately eight miles north of Safford.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two gift giving events in Selma are making sure that hundreds of children have a Merry Christmas this holiday season. The 11th Annual Books -- Basketballs-- and Baby-Dolls…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A paving project is underway in Valley Grande that aims to improve public access to city properties. The parking lot at Valley Grande City Hall is now a…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A group of Buddhist monks are walking through Alabama on a cross-country pilgrimage to the nation's capital. The group is traveling along U.S. Highway 80 East -- stopping…
Nearly three years after the tornado that hit Selma in 2023, some tornado victims still need help repairing their homes.
Two food giveaways in Wilcox County offer a helping hand to needy families in the community during the Christmas holidays.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County man is behind bars tonight facing several sex charges involving a minor child. Sgt. Beauty Benjamin says 26 year old Ty'Travious Carmichael is charged with…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Marengo County woman's love of Christmas and heart for giving -- has now grown into a community-wide effort to spread Christmas joy. Dorell Twilley says her mother…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County High School hosted it's very first VEX Robotics Competition today on the campus. Student teams battled it out for a chance to move on and compete…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma-Dallas County Public Library hosted the community's newest Christmas holiday tradition Thursday morning at the library. The annual Haul-Out-the-Holly combines the Christmas holidays -- creativity -- and…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Deputies in Dallas County bust a suspected bootlegger -- after executing a search warrant early Wednesday morning. Sheriff Mike Granthum says investigators were able to obtain the warrant…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A death investigation is now underway following a fire early Tuesday morning in Dallas County. Authorities responded to a fire on the 8300 block of County Road 39…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 47th Annual Holiday House is in full swing this week in Selma. Holiday House kicks off the holiday shopping season in the Queen City each year. The…
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the crash happened just before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 4th.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The mother of a teen recently murdered in Wilcox County -- is trying to raise money to bury her son. Nicole McCall is living through a family tragedy. First…
