Suspect arrested in Tuskegee fatal shooting
Chief Gary Hicks tells Action 8 News that it happened Thursday in the 300 block of East Martin Luther King Highway.
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New auto supplier bringing 50 jobs to Auburn with $9.2 million investment
South Korean automotive supplier Kamtec Auto USA plans to open its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Auburn.
Man arrested in deadly Tallassee double shooting
It happened Saturday in the 200 block of Gilmer Avenue.Â
Auburn University student missing in Japan while on family vacation
An Auburn University student has vanished in Japan while on vacation with his family.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Ibraheem Yazeed asks for acquittal or new trial in killing of Aniah Blanchard
Attorneys for Ibraheem Yazeed, the Montgomery man convicted of killing college student Aniah Blanchard in 2019, have filed a motion asking that he be acquitted or given a new trial.
Bullock County hospital gets new operator
Bullock County Rural Emergency Hospital in Union Springs is now being managed and operated by Opelika-based East Alabama Health.
Safe from the Storm: 2026 Hurricane Season Begins
Action 8 News has a series of special Extra reports to prepare you for the 2026 hurricane season, which is now underway.
Columbus, GA woman arrested for robbery in Lee County
Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones tells Action 8 News that around 1:12 p.m. Friday, his officer received a 911 call in response to an armed robbery at the Dollar General on Lee Road 246.Â
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Worker killed in Bullock County work zone
An employee working with the Alabama Department of Transportation has been hit while working Thursday morning.
Tuskegee gets grant for new automotive supplier plant
The City of Tuskegee is getting a $400,000 grant for a new automotive supplier plant.
Wife of Lee County Sheriff's candidate arrested on domestic violence charge
The wife of the Republican nominee for Lee County sheriff has been arrested on a domestic violence charge.
CAMPAIGN 2026: Qualifying ends for special primaries for U.S. House
Qualifying has ended for the candidates running in the August 11 special primaries for four seats in the U.S. House.
Body of missing Tallassee boater found in Marshall County
Around 5:29 p.m. Tuesday, Jeremiah Gamble's body was located near the Honeycomb Campground area.Â
CAMPAIGN 2026: Primary Election Results
Here are the latest Alabama state and local election results from Action 8 News:
Aces Fore Austin tournament raises money for those impacted by rare genetic disease
The Austin 1st Foundation held its 4th Annual Aces Fore Austin Charity Golf Tournament at Robert Trent Jones Grand National in Opelika.
CAMPAIGN 2026: Voters Guide for Alabama Primaries
The Alabama Primaries are Tuesday, May 19. Here is everything you need to know before you head to the polls.
Alexander City man killed in pickup truck crash
An Alexander City man has been killed in a pickup truck crash in Tallapoosa County.
City of Dadeville moves one step closer to building a new civic center
The Dadeville City Council voted Tuesday to move forward with the process to build a 500 seat facility to host high end entertainment and community events.Â
Recent Huntingdon College graduate killed in Lee County crash
A 2026 graduate of Huntingdon College in Montgomery has been killed in a pickup truck crash in Lee County.
Ibraheem Yazeed sentenced for murder of Aniah Blanchard
Ibraheem Yazeed, the man convicted of abducting and killing Aniah Blanchard in 2019, has been sentenced in Tuskegee.
Macon County Sheriff's Office conducting search at Lake Tuskegee
The Macon County Sheriff's Office is conducting a search on Lake Tuskegee, off Frank Bentley Dam Road.
Man faces cocaine trafficking charge in Tallapoosa County
A man has been arrested in Dadeville on a charge of trafficking cocaine.
Opelika police exhume body of unknown person killed in 1990 homicide
Opelika police have exhumed the body of an unidentified 1990 homicide victim in the hopes that advanced DNA testing can lead them to his identity.
Raccoon and fox found with rabies in our area
State health officials say a raccoon and a fox have been found with rabies in our area, prompting them to urge pet owners to keep their animals vaccinated against the disease.
Former Macon County Sheriff's deputy accused of holding woman, baby at gunpoint
Action 8 News has confirmed that a former Macon County Sheriff's deputy has been accused of holding a woman and her baby at gunpoint in Tuskegee.
