ACTION 8 UPDATE: Execution date set for Kenneth Smith
Gov. Kay Ivey has set an execution date for death row inmate Kenneth Eugene Smith.
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Millbrook police seeking suspect in fraudulent use of debit card
Millbrook police need your help finding the suspect in the investigation into the fraudulent use of a debit card.
Montgomery police release 2023 homicide numbers
The Montgomery Police Department has released its 2023 homicide numbers to Action 8 News.
Man dies after being shot in Montgomery
A Montgomery man has died in a hospital after being shot.
Montgomery man killed in New Year's Eve crash
A Montgomery man has been killed in a two-vehicle wreck on New Year's Eve.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Search canceled for missing woman in Montgomery
Montgomery police have canceled the search for a missing woman.
Celebrate the new year with events throughout the area
Action 8 News has a list of some ways that you and your family can celebrate the new year.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Judge blocks Alabama's medical marijuana dispensary licenses
A judge has temporarily blocked Alabama from issuing licenses to medical marijuana dispensaries amid an ongoing legal battle over how the state selected the winning companies.
Montgomery police have warning about celebratory gunfire on New Year's holiday
Montgomery police have issued a warning to those who plan to fire guns as they celebrate the new year.
Christmas gift reaction in Montgomery goes viral on social media
The emotional reaction to a Christmas gift goes viral -- when video of the response is posted on social media. Soon to be 16 year old London Milton of Montgomery -- got the car…
Alabama aims to get medical marijuana program started in 2024
Members of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission say they want to get the state's medical marijuana program underway in 2024 after delays and legal disputes.
Two Montgomery teenagers charged with capital murder
Montgomery police say they've charged two teenagers with capital murder.
17-year-old dies after being shot in Montgomery
A 17-year-old boy has died after being shot in Montgomery.
Petco closing store on Eastern Boulevard in Montgomery
The national Petco pet store chain is closing its store on Eastern Boulevard in Montgomery.
Firefighters: 36,000 gallons of water needed to put out electric car fire on Interstate 65
Firefighters with the Pine Level Fire Department say it took 36,000 gallons of water to put out an electric car fire on Interstate 65 in Autauga County.
Rabid kitten found in Autauga County
State health officials say a rabid kitten has been found in Autauga County.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Montgomery police make arrest in shooting
Montgomery police have made an arrest in a shooting.
Shoppers return to Montgomery stores looking for after-Christmas sales
After taking a day off for Christmas, many shoppers returned to stores in Montgomery on Tuesday, hoping to find after-Christmas deals.
ACTION 8 NEWS SPECIAL: The Top 8 Stories of 2023
Action 8 News presents the Top 8 Stories of 2023. This is our annual look back at the stories that shaped our local area during the year.
Judge: Lawsuit challenging Alabama's transgender care ban for minors will move forward
A federal judge has declined to delay litigation challenging Alabama’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Name released of inmate who died in Montgomery County jail
State investigators have released the name of the inmate who died in the Montgomery County jail.
8 ON YOUR SIDE : National average gas prices rise for the first time since September
Just in time for the Christmas and New Year's holidays, AAA says national average gas prices are going up.
Investigation underway after inmate dies at Montgomery County jail
Officials say around 10:00 p.m., the on-duty medical staff responded to the booking area concerning an inmate experiencing a serious medical condition.
State Troopers deliver teddy bears to children in Montgomery hospital
The "Trooper Bears" are teddy bears decked out in ALEA trooper attire.
Montgomery man arrested in deadly shooting
The shooting happened on December 3 around 2:30 a.m. in the 1100 block of Lake Street.
