Dalraida Family YMCA reopens with new name, new exercise spaces
Community leaders unveiled the Dalraida Family YMCA, which is formerly known as the East Family YMCA.
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Absentee voting now underway in Alabama
The last day to absentee vote by mail is October 27 and the last day to absentee vote in person is October 29.Â
"FOR CHRIST Conference" to help college students grow in their faith
The FOR CHRIST Conference will take place September 17 through September 19 at the Alabama State University Acadome.Â
"The Wildest Party in Town" returns on September 17
Zoobilation takes place on Thursday, September 17 starting at 6:00 p.m.
Junior League of Montgomery to host annual College and Career Fair
The College and Career Fair will take place on Monday, September 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl.
Woman shot and killed in Montgomery
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left a woman dead.
Auburn man pleads guilty to wire fraud, money laundering, employing illegal immigrants
An Auburn man has pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from a scheme to fraudulently obtain federal COVID relief funds and to unlawfully employ illegal immigrants who were not authorized to work in the U.S.
Five arrested in Montgomery kidnapping case
Montgomery police have arrested five people in a kidnapping investigation.
Alabama to honor veterans lost to suicide
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs has launched its 2026 Operation We Remember campaign, a statewide veteran suicide prevention awareness initiative honoring Alabama veterans who have lost their lives to suicide.
Academy of Craft Training opens Central Alabama campus
The Academy of Craft Training has cut the ribbon for its new Central Alabama campus in Montgomery.
Mother of missing man in Elmore County speaks to Action 8 News
Christina Thornton, the retired director of the Montgomery City/County EMA, has spoken to Action 8 News about the search for her missing son.
Some Montgomery County Commissioners question funding for Montgomery Whitewater
Some Montgomery County Commissioners are expressing concern over the amount of funding being given to Montgomery Whitewater as they prepare the 2027 fiscal year budget.
Montgomery police launch homicide investigation after human remains found
Montgomery police have launched a homicide investigation following the discovery of human remains.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Montgomery police release name of homicide victim
Montgomery police have released the name of the person shot and killed on Taylor Street.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Downtown Wetumpka bridge closed due to gas leak
Wetumpka police say the Bibb Graves bridge will be closed into tomorrow as crews work to repair it.
Two men shot in Montgomery in apparent exchange of gunfire
Two men have been shot in Montgomery in what police believe was an exchange of gunfire between them.
Labor Day celebrated with hot dog eating contest in Millbrook
Labor Day has been celebrated with a hot dog eating contest at 17 Springs in Millbrook.
Help Celebrate Montgomery's "All-America City" award at block party
The City of Montgomery was recently recognized as an All-America City. You're invited to a block party to celebrate!
Banquet to raise money for Y.C. Nance Memorial Sports Complex in Union Springs
A banquet will be held to honor people who've enriched the Bullock County in some way, while also raising money to build the Y.C. Nance Memorial Sports Complex.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: $5,000 reward offered in search for missing Wetumpka man
A $5,000 reward is now being offered in the hopes of finding a missing Wetumpka man.
Two hurt in shooting on Taylor Road in Montgomery
Two juvenile males have been seriously hurt in a shooting on Taylor Road in Montgomery.
Three people hurt by gunfire in Montgomery
Three people have been hurt when someone opened fire into a vehicle in Montgomery.
Montgomery Zoo preparing to open new entrance complex
The Montgomery Zoo is preparing to open its new multi-million dollar entrance complex after more than a year of construction.
Man shot and killed in Montgomery
Montgomery police say a man known to them has been shot and killed in the 800 block of Taylor Street.
