Alexander City police investigating homicide
Alexander City police are investigating the first homicide of 2026.
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Police investigate stabbing near former Montgomery Mall
A man was critically injured in a stabbing early Sunday morning in Montgomery.
Phenix City man arrested for drugs after routine traffic stop
The short chase ended in a wreck at the intersection of 10th Avenue and 1st Street and 23 year old Charles Dawson was arrested.
Investigators uncover new evidence in Demopolis murder case
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…
Woman arrested on fraud, other charges in Opelika
Opelika police say they've arrested a woman who's accused of trying to take out a loan in her husband's name without his knowledge.Â
Tuskegee University police chief arrested in Georgia
The police chief at Tuskegee University has been arrested on a DUI charge in Georgia.
Montgomery closing out 2025 with 61 homicides
Action 8 News has checked with the Montgomery Police Department on the number of homicides in 2025, and how the number compares with recent years.
i-TEAM: Shannon Paulk: Beyond the Headlines Part 2
Action 8 News has woven together new interviews with archive video to tell the story of the abduction and murder of 11-year-old Shannon Paulk of Prattville in 2001, in the hopes that 2026 will be the year that we finally get answers as to who killed her and why.
Montgomery man arrested on arson charge
A Montgomery man has been arrested on charges of arson in a domestic violence-related incident, according to fire investigators.
Man dead in Montgomery shooting
It happened around 8:17 p.m. Monday in the 6900 block of Lakeview Drive.
