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Alabama plans October execution for convicted killer

Alabama has scheduled an October execution for a man who was convicted in a 1993 murder.

CITY ELECTIONS: Complete list of candidates in area races

Today is election day for most cities in our area. Action 8 News has this complete list of candidates running in local races.

Montgomery Business Owners Frustrated About Parking Lot Parties That Turn Violent

Crime

Gunfire, large parties in parking lots worry Montgomery businesses

Some Montgomery business owners are frustrated about parking lot parties that turn violent.

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Montgomery Metro

ACTION 8 UPDATE: Phase 1 of Pike Road High School construction completed

Phase 1 of construction has now been completed on the new Pike Road High School.

Crime

ACTION 8 UPDATE: Two suspects sought in robbery and shooting in Montgomery

CrimeStoppers has released surveillance photos of two suspects wanted in a robbery and shooting investigation in Montgomery.

Montgomery Metro

Buckmasters Expo wraps up in downtown Montgomery

Dozens of vendors from across the country came to the expo showcasing all sorts of hunting and fishing gear.

Crime

ACTION 8 UPDATE: Montgomery police release locations of two shootings that left three people injured

Montgomery police have now released the locations of two shootings that happened early yesterday morning that left three people injured.

Montgomery 10u Baseball Team Wins World Series Title

Montgomery Metro

Montgomery 10U baseball team wins DYB World Series title

Team Alabama won the DYB World Series by edging out Team Texas 2-1 in the final matchup in Lexington, South Carolina.

Montgomery Metro

Montgomery's Meals on Wheels celebrates five millionth meal delivery

Montgomery's Meals on Wheels is celebrating the delivery of its five millionth meal.

Crime

Former Staton Prison officer arrested on contraband charges

A former Staton Prison correctional officer has been arrested on contraband charges.

8 On Your Side

8 ON YOUR SIDE: You can now get a flu vaccine nasal spray delivered to your home in Alabama

If you want to protect yourself against the flu this season, you can get a mist vaccine delivered to your home in Alabama.

East Alabama

Date set Alabama House District 38 special election

House District 38 includes portions of Chambers and Lee counties.

Montgomery Metro

Buckmasters weekend starts with golf tournament

The Buckmaster's Expo weekend began with a golf tournament in Prattville.

What's Happening: August 15-17

It's time for the annual Buckmasters Expo in downtown Montgomery, but there are also plenty of other events happening in the River Region!

Crime

ACTION 8 UPDATE: Father pleads guilty to capital murder in baby son's death

The father charged with capital murder in the death of his baby son whose body was found in Lowndes County has pleaded guilty and been sentenced.

Montgomery Metro

How to get children back on a sleep schedule for the school year

Here's help if you're having trouble getting your children back on their sleep routine now that school has started.

Montgomery Metro

Montgomery fire crews battle house fire

Montgomery firefighters have battled a house fire just off of South Court Street.

Montgomery Metro

Ground broken on Wetumpka YMCA expansion project

The $1.3 million expansion project is expected to be complete by May 2026.

Crime

Millbrook man arrested for possession of sexual abuse images involving children

Detectives were able to identify the suspect as 56-year-old Will P. Crum as the alleged suspect.

Crime

Suspects wanted in Montgomery armed robbery

Officials say around 7:32 p.m. Tuesday, an unknown male and unknown female entered a business in the 4000 block of Mobile Highway armed with a firearm.

East Alabama

California man dies in Auburn crash

Police say around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to reports of a commercial vehicle off the roadway near mile marker 56 on the southbound side of I-85.