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Deatsville man arrested after incident involving state trooper on Interstate 85

A Deatsville man has been arrested after an incident involving a state trooper on Interstate 85 in Montgomery County.

SLE Rodeo begins with parade in downtown Montgomery

The annual Southeastern Livestock Exposition Rodeo is one of the biggest events of the year in Montgomery, and it has arrived with a parade through downtown.

Montgomery Metro

City of Montgomery opening storm shelters

The Montgomery City/County Emergency Management Agency says two shelters will be open in the city in advance of this weekend's severe weather threat.

East Alabama

ACTION 8 WEATHER AUTHORITY: Know your Alabama county map

When you see weather warnings on Action 8, it's helpful to know where you are located. Our map of Alabama counties can help.

Crime

Execution date set for Alabama inmate convicted of Chilton County killing

The State of Alabama has set an execution date for a man who dropped his appeals and asked to be put to death for the 2010 rape and murder of a woman in Chilton County.

Gov. Kay Ivey issues State of Emergency for severe weather

Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency for all 67 counties ahead of this weekend's severe weather.

Crime

Photos of suspects released in Jim Massey's robbery and assault

The incident happened around 6:00 p.m. Monday at Jim Massey's Cleaners on South Street.

Crime

Woman shot in North Montgomery

Officers were called around 8:41 p.m. Thursday to the 600 block of North Pass Road.

Crime

Two shot, one killed in Montgomery

Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead and another seriously hurt.

Crime

FIRST ON 8: Montgomery business owner Jim Massey assaulted and robbed at gunpoint in downtown office

Jim Massey, owner of one of Montgomery’s oldest and most trusted businesses, said he is thankful to be alive after the terrifying ordeal.

Crime

Man shot on Troy Highway in Montgomery

Action 8 News has confirmed that a man has been shot on Troy Highway in Montgomery.

Montgomery Metro

COVID-19 in Alabama: Five Years Later

It was Friday, March 13, 2020, that Alabama recorded its first COVID-19 case, which was in Montgomery County.

Montgomery Metro

What's Happening: March 14-16

Hopefully, the storms will hold off for all of the events we have happening this weekend in the River Region!

Montgomery Metro

Autauga County Schools opening storm shelters for upcoming severe weather threat

Autauga County Schools is opening two schools to use as storm shelters for the upcoming severe weather threat.

Brundidge police chief, 2 others indicted in federal fraud scheme

Samuel Green, Sharon Green, and Schemillia Fenn were taken into custody by the United States Marshals Service Thursday.

East Alabama

ACTION 8 CODE RED: New Tornado Watch until 3AM Sunday

CODE RED: A new Tornado Watch is in effect until 3AM Sunday morning.

Crime

Elmore County man sentenced to federal prison for drug and gun crimes

A federal judge has sentenced an Elmore County man to eight years in prison after the man pleaded guilty to federal drug and gun charges.

Crime

Man wanted on multiple warrants in Millbrook arrested

Millbrook Police Chief P.K. Johnson said officers were on patrol Tuesday in the 3700 block of Martha Lane where they located 37-year-old Carroll McCullers.

Crime

Montgomery man charged in connection to multiple robberies

Perrion Savage was taken into custody on March 11 by the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force.

Montgomery Metro

Former NBA player Junior Bridgeman, who brought $600 million beverage center to Montgomery, dies at 71

Ulysses "Junior" Bridgeman, a former basketball star who became a billionaire businessman and brought a $600 million beverage production and distribution center to Montgomery, has died at 71.