A crash involving a tractor trailer and passenger vehicle snarled traffic along Interstate 85 near downtown Montgomery.

Activists in Selma say they're pushing to have Aug. 6 nationally recognized as voting rights day to commemorate the signing of the Voting Rights Act in 1965.

It was a very hot day today in Montgomery and the surrounding areas with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees in many parts of our viewing area.

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Voting Rights Act was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson 49 years ago today. People in Selma who remember the struggle for voting rights -- say it was a movement that was led by preachers -- organized in churches -- and powered by faith.

A "Taking Action Against Crime" investigation -- Beware home-owners: if you're trying to sell or rent your house, you could be in for a big surprise. Real estate agents say they're seeing people posing as homeowners trying to take money from unsuspecting victims.

It happened at the Chevron Station off U.S. Highway 231 just after 2 a.m. Wednesday.

We have new details about the crash that killed former Auburn football star Philip Lutzenkirchen. Georgia State Patrol released the full accident report, and alcohol was a major factor in the crash.

You have a chance this weekend to give back to a center that helps some of our most vulnerable citizens- children that are victims of abuse.

In Butler County, one rural post office is cutting its hours of operation by half, and while officials say it is needed to keep the post office open, community members are worried they will soon lose what they call the heartbeat of their town.

Communities across the country came together to fight crime. It's all a part of National Night Out.

The first Alabama State Sting-a-thon was a celebration, a chance to say thank you to those who have invested in Alabama State and believe in its mission.

Tuskegee University officials say some of their students are stuck in Africa because of the deadly Ebola outbreak.

Montgomery County Superintendent, Margaret Allen, sits down with reporter, Catalina Trivino for an exclusive interview to outline her plans and to answer some of your questions you submitted on social media.

A rising high school senior with a bright future playing football is shot in the head, but a week later he's showing great signs of improvement.

An ousted trustee at Alabama State University is telling an accreditation agency his removal violates standards.

Law enforcement in Butler County is gunning up for the first day of school.

CBS 8 and ABC Montgomery are taking action against crime... Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies are taking off their badges and putting on their sneakers -- all in the hope of impacting the lives of children in our area.