20th annual Lacey-Boyd Parade celebrates West Montgomery
Folks gathered in West Montgomery for a New Year's Day tradition -- the annual Lacey-Boyd Parade.
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Emancipation Proclamation signing commemorated in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Folks in Selma spent the first day of 2025 commemorating a historic event that happened 162 years ago -- at one of the city's historic churches. The annual commemoration…
Capri Theatre Director Martin McCaffery looks toward retirement at end of 2025
Capri Theatre Director Martin McCaffery has led this historic Montgomery landmark for 40 years, but 2025 will be his final year before retirement.
Macon County EMA director looking ahead to retirement
Macon County Emergency Management Agency Director Frank Lee will be retiring at the end of January.
Sugar Bowl postponed after New Orleans attack
The College Football Playoff game at the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame has been postponed.
The FBI now says the New Orleans truck attacker acted alone in "act of terrorism"
The driver of a pickup truck slammed into a crowd of New Orleans revelers early on New Year's Day, killing 14 people and injuring dozens of others in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism.
Tornado flips trailer with family inside in Lowndes Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Some Lowndes County residents are counting their blessings tonight -- after surviving an encounter with a tornado -- over the weekend. The tornado downed trees -- knocked out power…
Man shot and killed in Ft. Deposit
Ft. Deposit police have confirmed to Action 8 News that a man has been shot and killed.
Montgomery police searching for suspect wanted in two robberies
Montgomery police need your help finding the suspect wanted for two robberies.
CAMPAIGN 2026: Attorney General Steve Marshall rules out run for governor
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall says he won’t run for governor, removing his name from the list of possible candidates eyeing the highest state office.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: 13 tornadoes confirmed statewide
The National Weather Service has confirmed that 13 tornadoes touched down statewide over the weekend, including nine in our area.
Selma Fire & Rescue battles raging early morning fire
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- An early morning structure fire in Selma shuts down one of the city's busiest streets Monday morning. The battle to contain the fire waged on for several hours --…
ACTION 8 NEWS SPECIAL: The Top 8 Stories of 2024
Action 8 News presents the Top 8 Stories of 2024. This is our annual look back at the stories that shaped our local area during the year.
Human remains found in Opelika
Opelika police need your help after human skeletal remains were discovered.
Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as U.S. House Speaker
President-elect Donald Trump has endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson, providing crucial backing for the Louisiana Republican as he prepares for what is expected to be another contentious speakership race this week.
Court upholds $5 million award in sexual abuse verdict against President-elect Trump
A federal appears court has issued a written opinion upholding the $5 million award that a jury granted to E. Jean Carroll for defamation and sexual abuse against President-elect Donald Trump.
Biden announces nearly $2.5 billion more in military aid for Ukraine
Including this latest announcement, the U.S. has provided more than $65 billion in security assistance to Ukraine to help it fight Russia.
Gov. Kay Ivey orders flags lowered in memory of former President Carter
Gov. Kay Ivey has ordered that flags throughout Alabama be flown at half-staff for 30 days in memory of former President Jimmy Carter.
Alexander City man killed in Tallapoosa County crash
An Alexander City man has been killed after crashing the SUV he was driving.
Woman killed in Perry County crash
A woman has been killed in a single-car crash in Perry County.
Big Lots gets lifeline to possibly keep some stores open
The discount chain Big Lots says it has reached a deal that will keep hundreds of its stores open.
Linda Lavin, Tony-winning Broadway actor who starred in TV sitcom "Alice," dies at 87
Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actor who became a working class icon as a waitress on the CBS TV sitcom “Alice,” has died. She was 87.
PHOTOS: Storms cause damage in Macon County
Storms that hit in the late night hours into this morning have brought damage to parts of Macon County. Storms that had prompted tornado warnings in Montgomery County just before 1AM moved east into Macon County, prompting new…
Storm damage reported in Montgomery County
Action 8 News has received several reports of damage in Montgomery County from the overnight storms.
PHOTOS: Tornado causes significant damage in downtown Athens
A confirmed tornado has caused significant damage to downtown Athens, which is northwest of Huntsville.
