ACTION 8 NEWS EXTRA: Hyundai in High Gear, the complete series
Action 8 News is marking the 20th anniversary of the Hyundai assembly plant in Montgomery with this series of special reports.
News Extras: Features & Specials
Hyundai in High Gear Part 5: 20 years of giving back to the community
In the final installment of our Action 8 News Extra: Hyundai in High Gear, we’re taking a closer look at Hyundai’s philanthropic impact.
Hyundai in High Gear Part 4: Assembly plant brings Korean culture to Alabama
In the 20 years that Hyundai's assembly plant has been in operation in Montgomery, our area has enjoyed Korean culture, from food to stores and even church services.
Hyundai in High Gear Part 3: Plant makes big impact on small towns
20 years after the opening of Montgomery's Hyundai plant, its impact can be felt far beyond the plant -- to the small towns in the area that are home to supply plants that have helped Hyundai create 40,000 jobs.
Hyundai in High Gear Part 2: Meet workers who've been at the plant since the beginning
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of Hyundai's assembly plant in Montgomery. Meet workers who have been there from the beginning.
Hyundai in High Gear Part 1: Celebrating 20 years of auto plant in Montgomery
Hyundai is celebrating 20 years of making vehicles at its assembly plant in Montgomery, which has brought thousands of jobs to our area.
EXTRA: "A New Calling For West Montgomery"
The City of St Jude played a huge role, not just for the Selma to Montgomery March, but the land itself was a safe place for all African Americans at a time when they were not welcomed especially in many parts of the south
Opelika Police Need Help Identifying Suspects Involved in String of Robberies
Opelika police are investigating a robbery and need your help identifying the suspects.
Author Mark Greaney Joins David Lamb to Discuss New Gray Man Book
Life is good for author Mark Greaney. Greaney has a just released the latest in his Gray Man series, "Sierra Six". And as if that wasn't exciting enough, this summer Netflix will release…
State Legislators Get to Work on Allocating $650 Million Plus in Coronavirus Funds
On Wednesday, Alabama legislators began the special called session on allocating more than a half-billion dollars in American Rescue Plan funds. In the governor's proclamation to legislators, Gov. Kay Ivey is…
Rooster Bridge a Unique Part of Demopolis History
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Rooster Bridge near Demopolis was originally built 102 years ago. It's construction closed the only gap in a highway that stretched from coast to coast. Hundreds of people…
I-Team: Where's Our Radar?
A radar gap in West Alabama is complicating severe weather coverage. Alabama News Network Chief Meteorologist Shane Butler compares the National Weather Service radar gap to forecasting through a blurry lens. "All those beams,…
COVID In Alabama: One Year Later
March 13, 2020 was a day that changed everything as Alabama's first coronavirus case was confirmed in Montgomery County. Things like social distancing and face masks quickly became a big…
EXTRA: Plans to Expand Montgomery Riverfront
Alabama News Network is getting a first look at plans to expand Montgomery's Riverfront. The Riverfront Greenway Trail will connect the Riverfront to parts of North Montgomery. Lois Cortell with the City…
I-Team: Pending Salvation Army Sale Impacts Montgomery Whitewater Project
This week marks one year since Montgomery's Whitewater Project was announced. The 120-acre outdoor complex will be centered around an Olympic standard whitewater rafting course. You won't see many changes at the…
Extra: Emergency Call: Alabama
Alabama lawmakers are exploring a new statewide emergency notification system this legislative session. The proposal making its way through the state legislature would give all county EMAs a base level notification system. This would…
Changemakers: Bryan Stevenson
Usually when we hear lawyers say they'll "fight for you," they're referring to personal injury, but when Public Interest Attorney Bryan Stevenson says he'll fight for you, it's about protecting a client's basic…
Extra: A Conversation with Dr. Martin Luther King's Barber
Malden Brothers Barbershop sits on Jackson St. in Centennial Hill, a once bustling neighborhood in Montgomery that catered to black citizens at a time when Montgomery was dominated by segregation. Many…
Extra: Saving the St. James Hotel in Selma
The St. James Hotel in Selma has stood since 1837 -- decades before the Civil War, through the Civil Rights Movement. While it's been closed and boarded up for years, there's an effort…
Extra: If Walls Could Talk at Mt. Zion AME Zion Church in Montgomery
There's a new effort to breathe life into a landmark Montgomery church that for decades has fallen by the wayside. Mt. Zion A.M.E. Zion…
Changemakers: Tim Essary, Offers Sensory Inclusive Restaurant
Tim Essary, owner of Cahawba House in Downtown, Montgomery has been serving up good food at the restaurant since 2016. Along with that good food, he's tried to provide every…
Extra: Impact Whitewater, Part 1 & 2
It's been three months since a multi-million dollar Whitewater project was announced for Montgomery. It's known as project catalyst, and its design is based on the U.S. National Whitewater Center…
Crumbling Classrooms: A Look Inside MPS Schools & the Millions It Will Take to Repair
Two hundred million dollars in deferred maintenance... That's just the estimate for Montgomery Public Schools, but one board member said that number could actually be higher. Unusable classrooms, faulty heat and A.C. units... and…
I-Team Extra: Crumbling Classrooms
In an Alabama News Network I-Team Extra, Andrew James investigates maintenance needs across the Montgomery Public School system. School leaders estimate deferred maintenance needs are near $200 million and say the money in the budget doesn't even scratch the…
