Prattville residents voice frustration about mining trucks constantly driving through quiet neighborhood
Constant noise from trucks hauling clay out of a nearby mine can be heard inside and outside of homes in Prattville's Beacon Hills neighborhood.
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What's Happening: August 2-4
You have plenty of ways to celebrate the back-to-school season throughout the River Region this weekend!
Black and other minority farmers get $2 billion from USDA after discrimination
The Biden administration has doled out more than $2 billion to Black and other minority farmers discriminated against by the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
New Alabama absentee voter law the focus of court battle
A new Alabama law that restricts absentee ballot application assistance is being challenged in federal court.
Former FBI agent sentenced to life in Montgomery for child rape
A former FBI agent has been sentenced to life in prison in Montgomery for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl while serving as an Alabama state trooper.
Preparations underway for 10th annual Stuff the Truck food drive for Montgomery students
Tie & Doll, Action 8 News, Winn-Dixie and our other partners are preparing for the 10th annual Stuff the Truck food drive to benefit needy students in Montgomery Public Schools.
Founder of D.A.T.S.M.O.M. pleads guilty to wire fraud and money laundering
Following her guilty plea, Dantzler faces a potential sentence of up to 20 years in federal prison, plus an order of restitution to her victims.
Heart of Alabama Food Bank brings food to the people of south Montgomery County
The Heart of Alabama Food Bank has hosted a mobile pantry in south Montgomery County.
Publix opens store in Wetumpka
Wetumpka city leaders gathered to cut the ribbon on a new Publix grocery story on U.S. Highway 231.
Families say Alabama inmates' bodies were returned without internal organs
Six families who had loved ones die in the Alabama prison system have filed lawsuits saying their family members’ bodies were returned to them missing internal organs.
The Hub, consolidated homeless center, opens in Montgomery
The city of Montgomery and Montgomery County are opening a new consolidated center to help the homeless, called The Hub.
Montgomery Lions Club opens children's sensory trail at riverfront with help from city
The Montgomery Lions Club has opened a Children's Sensory Trail on the riverfront with help from the city.
83-year-old former Alabama lawmaker sentenced to 13 months in federal prison
Former State Rep. John Rogers of Birmingham has been sentenced to 13 months in federal prison on charges of federal conspiracy and obstruction of justice.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Montgomery police make arrest in fatal shooting
Montgomery police have made an arrest after a fatal shooting.
Asher HaVon talks about national TV exposure, upcoming Selma concert
Recording artist Asher HaVon appeared on Action 8 News to talk about his national TV exposure and his upcoming concert in Selma.
TIME Magazine names Montgomery Whitewater one of its "World's Greatest Places"
TIME Magazine has named Montgomery Whitewater as one its "World's Greatest Places" for 2024.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Alabama prison commissioner responds to complaints
The Alabama Department of Corrections, which faces criticism from families of inmates, says it's working to address ongoing challenges in the state prison system.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Second arrest made in Montgomery County murder
A second person has now been charged with a man's murder in Montgomery County.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Police identify pedestrian struck, killed by 18-wheeler in Montgomery
Montgomery police have identified the pedestrian who was struck and killed by an 18-wheeler in Montgomery.
1 dead, 1 injured in Montgomery overnight shooting
The fatal shooting happened around 12:46 a.m. in the 2600 block of Jan Drive.
Montgomery man convicted of beating his grandmother to death
A Montgomery jury convicted John Michael Perryman of breaking into his 79-year-old grandmother's house and beating her to death in 2019.
Juvenile arrested in murder of Montgomery County man
The shooting happened in the 6000 block of West Hickory Grove Road in South Montgomery county.
Man found guilty in death of child and woman in head-on collision
Tevin Robinson was driving a child passenger in April of 2022, when he crossed the centerline on US 231 and side-swiped a vehicle before colliding head-on into a car driven by a Titus woman. The child and the woman were both killed.
Florida murder suspect arrested in Autauga County
Authorities have arrested a person wanted for murder and other charges out of Florida at an Autauga County restaurant.
What's Happening: July 26-28
You can tell school is about to start because there are plenty of back-to-school celebrations happening in the River Region!
