State grocery tax to drop by 1% on Friday
You will get a bit of a break on your grocery bill in Alabama starting Friday, September 1.
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LAMP again ranked No. 1 public high school in Alabama
The Loveless Academic Magnet Program in Montgomery -- LAMP for short -- has again been ranked as the top public high school in Alabama.
Thousands in Montgomery for U.S. Air Force Technology Conference
Thousands of people are in Montgomery this week for the U.S. Air Force Technology Conference.
Fiery wreck shuts down I-85 Southbound in Montgomery
A fiery wreck shuts down part of Interstate 85 southbound in Montgomery, with traffic being detoured.
Racial slurs litter Montgomery community
Montgomery police are investigating a possible hate crime that happened over the weekend.
Changes coming for Winn-Dixie pharmacy customers
Aldi's purchase of Winn-Dixie is expected to close next year, but Winn-Dixie pharmacy customers will likely see changes before then.
Man seriously hurt in Montgomery shooting
A man suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound after being shot in Montgomery.
Sudden storm brings down power lines in Prattville
A sudden summer storm in Prattville was strong enough to bring down power lines Saturday.
"Hog Days of Summer" brings barbecue, music to downtown Montgomery
The Hog Days of Summer brought barbecue and music lovers to the Union Station Train Shed on Saturday.
"Stuff the Truck" collects food, cash for students in need in Montgomery Public Schools
Tie & Doll, Inc., Winn-Dixie and Action 8 News want to thank all of you who donated to the "Stuff the Truck" food drive to help students in Montgomery Public Schools.
Wetumpka man killed in Montgomery County crash
A Wetumpka man has been killed in a wreck in Montgomery County.
15-year-old dies after being shot in Montgomery
Montgomery police say a 15-year-old boy has died after being shot.
PHOTOS: Vacant hotel catches fire in Montgomery
Montgomery Fire/Rescue crews spent the early morning hours Saturday battling a 3-alarm fire at a vacant hotel.
Montgomery police investigating homicide
Montgomery police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was shot and killed.
Alabama preparing to use nitrogen hypoxia for convicted killer's execution
Alabama is seeking to become the first state to execute a prisoner by making him breathe pure nitrogen.
Buckling Up Could Majorly Decrease Traffic Fatalities
No one deserves to lose a friend or family member during a wreck or traffic mishap. What if I told you that some traffic fatalities could be avoided by simply wearing a seatbelt?…
What's Happening: August 25-27
The end of summer is near, but if you can stand the August heat, there's plenty to do outdoors in the River Region this weekend!
Family of slain Montgomery police detective speaks about domestic violence
The family of a Montgomery police detective who was a victim of domestic violence talked to Action 8 News about their loss.
Legal fight continues over medical marijuana licenses in Alabama
The availability of medical marijuana remains on hold in Alabama as the legal fight continues over the process used to select companies for the lucrative licenses.
District Four Candidates Preparing for Runoff Election
A run off is in the works as West Montgomery's district four residents voted, Tuesday to see changes for their community's city council representation.
Two people killed in pickup truck crash on Interstate 65 near Montgomery
Two women have been killed in a pickup truck crash on Interstate 65 just south of Montgomery.
Barrett Gilbreath thanks supporters following defeat in Montgomery mayor's race
Barrett Gilbreath thanked his supporters after finishing second in Montgomery mayor's race Tuesday night.
Andrew Szymanski wins District 7 Montgomery City Council race
One of the new faces on Montgomery City Council will be Andrew Szymanski, who defeated four others to win the open seat in District 7.
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed wins second term with big victory
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed cruised to a big victory Tuesday night, winning a second term in office.
