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Montgomery city councilman, bank create partnership to help MPD officers become homeowners

The new initiative, called the Community Homebuyer Loan, is a product that is tailored specifically for members of Montgomery's law enforcement.

ACTION 8 UPDATE: Driver involved in chase out of Prattville arrested

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says the driver has been identified as 26-year-old Keonte Kindred, of Albany, GA.

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Covington County Sheriff: Deputy shoots man who charged with gun

Covington County Sheriff Blake Turman says a man was shot by a deputy after the man charged at the deputy with a gun.

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Gov. Kay Ivey commutes death row inmate Rocky Myers' sentence to life in prison

Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday commuted the death sentence of Robin “Rocky” Myers to life in prison, saying there were enough questions about his guilt that she couldn’t move forward with his execution.

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Man charged with human trafficking in Chilton County

A man has been arrested in Chilton County on charges of human trafficking involving his girlfriend.

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Police Chase Ends in Crash, Injuring Two in Montgomery County

The chase that started in Prattville continued down multiple busy streets in Montgomery before the Camry collided with an 18-wheeler on U.S. 231.

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Suspect in Judson College fire arrested after police standoff

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- More details have now emerged concerning the recent Sunday afternoon fire on the campus of Judson College. Marion Police Chief Kendrick Howell says when police arrived on the scene…

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ACTION 8 UPDATE: Hit-and-run driver in Prattville leads officers on chase that ends in crash in Montgomery County

Action 8 News is following the story of a hit-and-run wreck in Prattville that has turned into a police chase which ended in a crash in Montgomery County.