What's Happening: January 19-21
Despite the cold weather, there are plenty of fun activities to enjoy this weekend in the River Region.
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DYW Contestants and Host Moms Enjoy Lunch at Cattlemen's Association
The contestants get to share the experience of being away from their friends and family as they get ready for the upcoming finals and only have each other and their host families to lean on for support.
Montgomery planetarium to reopen next week
City of Montgomery officials tell Action 8 News that the grand reopening event will take place on January 27.
Fire officials urge residents to use safety precautions when using space heaters
Officials say to also only use a space heater if its at least 3 feet away from combustible materials, such as furniture, bedding and curtains.
Two arrested in Montgomery County homicide
The fatal shooting occurred on Saturday, January 13 on Riverside Road in Montgomery County. Riverside Road is near Wares Ferry Road.
EJI founder Bryan Stevenson talks about what lies ahead
The Equal Justice Initiative's new anti-poverty programs will continue, and the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery is set to open this spring.
2024 Distinguished Young Women of Alabama program to take place this weekend
The Class of 2024 Program will take place Friday, January 19 and Saturday, January 20 at Frazer Church in Montgomery.
Distinguished Young Women join Kiwanis Club for Lunch
This week the contestants are preparing themselves for the preliminaries and finals that will be taking place this weekend.
Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su visits Montgomery non-profit
Su also spoke at the AFL-CIO-s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference later that day.
Man dies of injuries in Montgomery house fire
A house fire in Montgomery has turned deadly after a man died of injuries,.
Two Selma men charged in highway shooting that left Prattville man injured
Two Selma men have been arrested in a highway shooting that left a Prattville man recovering from injuries.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Road conditions poor in several areas north of Montgomery
Alabama State Troopers say road conditions are poor in several areas as of Tuesday morning due to ice.
Watch: Winter weather impacting roads in our area
Action 8 News will update road closures and hazards throughout the day as new information is released.
Tuskegee University offensive line coach Fred Ellis passes away
Ellis was 44 years old.
Parade held in Downtown Montgomery in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
A parade was held in downtown Montgomery in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Monday, the national holiday held in his memory.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., remembered at Montgomery church he once led
The life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was remembered at a Montgomery church on the national holiday in his honor.
Schools Change Schedules for Tuesday due to possibility of icy conditions
Here's the latest list of school schedule changes for Tuesday, January 16.
Winter Weather Advisory: Tonight until 6AM Tuesday
Action 8 News is keeping you prepared for the possibility of freezing rain/ice from tonight into early Tuesday.
An adult and a juvenile are dead after weekend shootings in Montgomery
A man was killed Saturday and a juvenile boy was killed Sunday in the Capitol City.
Bear Exploration Center earns distinction as Certified National Magnet School
The teachers and faculty at the elementary school worked tirelessly for many months to submit the extensive paperwork.
List of events in Montgomery in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
The federal holiday to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is Monday, with a list of events planned in Montgomery.
Juvenile dies after being shot in Montgomery
Montgomery police have launched a homicide investigation after a juvenile male died of a gunshot wound.
Montgomery man arrested in January 9th death of elderly man
Officers and fire medics were called just around 2:00 p.m. to the 2700 block of Locust Street. That’s just off Ann Street.
Free doorbell cameras available to some residents in Montgomery's City Council District 6
Twelve cameras have been given out so far, and City Councilman Oronde Mitchell says he hopes to be able to put 3 to 4 cameras in each of the 15 neighborhoods in District 6.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Montgomery police make murder arrest
Montgomery police say they've charged a man in a fatal shooting. Police say they've charged 19-year-old Ny’Thavian Sinquefield of Montgomery with felony murder. Police say he is an additional suspect charged with killing 21-year-old Larry Wright, Jr. of Montgomery. As…
