ACTION 8 UPDATE: Repairs underway on water pump in Macon County
About 1,400 people in Macon County have no water due to a water pump failure, but repairs are now underway.
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Selma mayor: City working without a budget
Selma Mayor James Perkins, Jr., says the city has had to start its fiscal year without a budget.
What the Tech App of the Day: Crash Companion
The Crash Companion app helps you create your own report if you ever find yourself involved in a wreck.
Montgomery Rotary Club welcomes international military officers to the city
The Montgomery Rotary Club is welcoming military officers and their spouses from all around the world to the city.
Students in Pike Road hold walk to raise awareness of suicide prevention
Students at Pike Road High School and Pike Road Junior High have held a walk to raise awareness of suicide prevention.
Iran fires dozens of missiles into Israel in a sharp escalation of regional conflict
Iran has launched dozens of missiles into Israel, sharply escalating a conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed militias Hezbollah and Hamas.
Actor John Amos, whose roles included TV's "Good Times" and "Roots," dies at 84
John Amos, who starred on the hit 1970s TV sitcom “Good Times" and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the miniseries “Roots,” has died at 84.
Former President Jimmy Carter turns 100 years old
Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday marks the first time a U.S. president has reached this milestone.
What to know about this year's Alabama National Fair
Since 1954, the Alabama National Fair has been one of the biggest annual events in Montgomery. Here's what to know about this year's fair.
Iran preparing imminent missile attack on Israel, U.S. warns, pledging "severe consequences"
Iran is preparing to “imminently” launch a ballistic missile attack on Israel, according to a senior U.S. administration official, who warned of “severe consequences” should it take place.
Dockworkers go on strike that could reignite inflation, cause shortages
From Maine to Texas, dockworkers at 36 ports across the eastern U.S., including in Mobile, are now on strike for the first time in decades.
Major League Baseball legend Pete Rose dies at 83
Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died at 83.
Gov. Kay Ivey deploys Alabama National Guard to North Carolina for hurricane response
Gov. Kay Ivey is activating members of the Alabama National Guard to help with emergency efforts in North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Auburn University to help create transportation safety plan for Selma
Auburn University will be helping city leaders in Selma develop a transportation safety plan to make traveling safer.
Tipster to get reward for information that led to arrest of teenager in fatal Montgomery shooting
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers says it will be paying a reward to the person who provided information that led to the arrest of a teenager in a fatal Montgomery shooting.
Linden to receive grant to help with water issues
The city of Linden will receive a $650,000 to help with its water issues.
CAMPAIGN 2024: Tim Walz, JD Vance to meet for vice presidential debate
Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz will meet Tuesday in the lone vice presidential debate of the 2024 election, which will be hosted by CBS.
Water collected for Macon County residents who don't have water service
An estimated 1,400 residents in Macon County are without water, but the River Region United Way is stepping in to help.
TICKLED PINK: Thank you for making 10th anniversary event such a success!
All of us at Action 8 want to thank you for making our 10th annual Tickled Pink event such a big success.
Prattville police continue to seek answers after dozens of shots were fired in neighborhood
Prattville police need your help in solving an investigation into dozens of shots fired in a neighborhood.
Auburn man charged with reckless murder in Interstate 85 crash
An Auburn man has been charged with reckless murder following a fatal crash on Interstate 85.
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and an A-list Hollywood actor, has died at 88.
Cops 'N Kids brings families out to Village Green Park in Millbrook
At Cops 'n Kids Day in Millbrook children were able to visit with police officers and firefighters.
Former President Donald Trump travels to Tuscaloosa for Alabama vs. Georgia football game
Alabama Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville joined the former president in a suite to watch the Crimson Tide beat the Bulldogs 41-34 .
