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Montgomery woman dies after wreck

Montgomery police say a woman has died of the injuries she suffered in a crash from earlier this week.

Selma woman says food stamp funds stolen from EBT card

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma woman says someone has stolen her food stamps off her EBT card. And now she doesn't know -- how she's going to feed her family. Linda Watts…

City of Selma to make emergency sewer line repair

The City of Selma is making an emergency repair after sewage backed up into homes.

Roof of Mobile Civic Center collapses

The snow-covered roof of the Mobile Civic Center has collapsed.

Man sentenced in murder of witness outside Montgomery County Courthouse

A man convicted of shooting a court witness outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in 2017 has been sentenced.

Free Glaucoma Screenings in Selma

January is Glaucoma Awareness month. And if you're in the Selma area, you have a chance to get screened for glaucoma for free.

Huntingdon College announces $1 million gift for rural teacher program

Huntingdon College has announced a $1 million gift has been made to start a rural teacher program.

Two dead, one injured in shooting at high school in Nashville, Tennessee

A female student was killed and another student was wounded in shooting in a high school cafeteria in Nashville, Tennessee. Police say the shooter then killed himself.

Pike County Judicial Complex flooded after pipes burst

Action 8 News has confirmed that pipes that froze, thawed and burst have flooded part of the Pike County Judicial Complex.

Pay It Forward: Vladimir Averett of Montgomery

If you've ever been to Heritage Barber Shop across the street from Alabama State University, then you've seen the familiar face of Vladimir Averett.

Selma residents react to icy temperatures and snow flurries

The arctic blast of winter weather has nearly shut-down the city of Selma. City and county government as well as schools were closed today -- due to the threat of snow -- and below…

Be ready for dangerously cold temperatures, snow, "black ice" on the roads

Even with the snow ending, there are still winter weather concerns to prepare for in Alabama.

One person killed in pileup on Interstate 65 in Butler County

Action 8 News is on the scene in Butler County where a pileup on Interstate 65 has killed one person.

Wreck closes Interstate 65 southbound in Butler County

Action 8 News is on the scene of a wreck on Interstate 65 in Butler County that has closed both southbound lanes.

PHOTOS: Snow in Alabama from Action 8 News viewers

Our Action 8 News viewers are sharing photos of the snow where they are. Enjoy!

ROAD CONDITIONS: Thursday morning update

Action 8 News is monitoring road conditions as snow continues to make travel difficult, if not impossible, in some areas.

Fire chief shot and killed in Chambers County while helping a couple whose car struck a deer

A man in Chambers County is charged with shooting and killing a fire battalion chief and wounding the driver of a car that hit a deer.

Pets of the Week: January 20

This week we have Pocky and Blossom.

President Trump grants pardon for Jan. 6 defendants

President Trump has pardoned, commuted the prison sentences or vowed to dismiss the cases of all of the 1,500-plus people charged with crimes in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot.