Montgomery man charged with murder
A Montgomery man has been charged with murder in a fatal shooting that happened last month.
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Kiwanis Club of Montgomery gives out more than $339,000 in grants
The Kiwanis Club of Montgomery has announced it is presenting more than $339,000 in grants to non-profits in the River Region.
Former Alabama Congressman Terry Everett dies
Former Alabama Second District Congressman Terry Everett has died at the age of 87.
Some Montgomery County roads to get improvements
The Montgomery County Commission has announced that 34 roads will be improved as part of a $6.8 million project.
Alabama State Rep. John Rogers to plead guilty to federal charges, resign from office
According to court documents, Rogers will resign from office and pay $197, 950 in restitution as part of the plea deal.
$36.6 million in improvements coming to Selma to Montgomery Historic Trail
The City of Montgomery has been awarded $36.6 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve the Selma to Montgomery Historic Trail.
Montgomery man pleads guilty to fatal shooting; sentenced to life in prison
A Montgomery man has pleaded guilty to a fatal shooting that happened in 2021 and has been sentenced.
Woman shot near downtown Montgomery
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting near downtown that left a woman injured.
Montgomery police investigating shooting in Carriage Hills neighborhood
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that happened last night in the Carriage Hills neighborhood.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Reward increased in case of fatal shooting in Montgomery
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers has announced the reward for information to solve the fatal shooting of a man in Montgomery has been raised to $2,500.
Prattville police seeking golf club theft suspect
Prattville police need your help finding a person they suspect of stealing golf clubs at the Robert Trent Jones at Capitol Hill golf course.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Aldi completes purchase of Winn-Dixie
German grocer Aldi has completed its purchase of Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Winn-Dixie.
What's Happening: March 8-10
Shopping, arts, the circus -- you can see it all this weekend in the River Region!
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Construction on new Pike Road High School planned for late spring
Action 8 News has an update on the planned construction of the new Pike Road High School.
Ingram State Technical College gets grant to educate inmates
J.F. Ingram State Technical College in Deatsville is getting a grant to provide career technical education for inmates.
Gov. Kay Ivey signs CHOOSE Act school choice program into law
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed legislation creating a program that would provide eligible families with as much as $7,000 to help pay for private school and $2,000 for homeschooling expenses.
3 Degree Guarantee: March of Dimes gets $1,350 check
We are starting a new month by handing out another 3 Degree Guarantee check to a local charity.
Alabama clinic resumes IVF treatments under new law shielding providers from liability
At least one clinic in Alabama has resumed in vitro fertilization treatments after the governor signed a bill into law shielding providers from potential legal liability raised by a court ruling that equated frozen embryos to children.
Alabama Senator Katie Britt calls Biden a 'diminished leader' in GOP response to the State of the Union
The first-term Alabama Republican delivered a stinging election-year critique of the president while sitting at her own kitchen table in Montgomery.
Alabama Republicans push through anti-diversity, equity and inclusion bill, absentee ballot limits
Representatives approved both bills on 75-28 party-line votes after Republicans moved to cut off debate.
Alabama Senate approves lottery, gambling bill, final outlook unclear
If the Senate proposal is approved by both chambers of the Alabama Legislature, the proposal would go before voters on Sept. 10.
Alabama Senate begins debating lottery, gambling bill
If approved by both chambers of the Alabama Legislature, the proposal would go before voters on Sept. 10.
1 dead, 2 injured in Autauga County crash
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency tells Action 8 News that the accident happened on Alabama 14 near the 142 mile marker, approximately one mile east of Autaugaville.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Legislature approves school choice bill, sending it to Gov. Kay Ivey for her signature
The Alabama Legislature has given final approval to the CHOOSE Act, Gov. Kay Ivey's education savings account bill.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Gov. Kay Ivey signs bill protecting in vitro fertilization providers from liability
Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation into law Wednesday shielding in vitro fertilization providers from potential legal liability raised by an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that equated frozen embryos to children.
