TICKLED PINK: Survivor Makeover winner Matilda Tucker gets pampered
A tradition at Action 8's Tickled Pink each year is to name a breast cancer survivor to be treated to a complete makeover!
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TICKLED PINK: Montgomery County Sheriff remembers colleague he lost to cancer
As Action 8 News celebrates Tickled Pink and breast cancer survivors, we want to pause to honor the precious lives that were lost.
Opelika police seek answers in 2001 cold case double murder
A reward continues to be offered to help Opelika police solve a 2001 double murder.
Alabama Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announces retirement
Alabama Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington has announced that he is retiring, after holding the position for 10 years.
Pedestrian killed in accident on Troy Highway
Maj. Coleman said the driver was not injured.Â
HURRICANE HELENE: 100+ dead across the South; hundreds reported missing
Hurricane Helene has killed more than 100 people across Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia after making landfall as a Category 4 storm late Thursday night.
Maggie Smith, star of stage, film and 'Downton Abbey,' passes away at 89
Smith's sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, said in a statement that Smith died early Friday in a London hospital.
HURRICANE HELENE: Category 4 storm makes landfall in Florida's Big Bend
Hurricane Helene made landfall late Thursday night as a Category 4 storm.
Alabama executes man convicted of killing three in the country’s second nitrogen gas execution
A man convicted of killing three people in 1999 has been executed by nitrogen gas by the state of Alabama.
Selma attorneys warns people to beware of Black Farmer scams
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two Selma attorneys are warning people to beware of scammers -- offering an opportunity to join a Black Farmers discrimination case. Attorneys at the Chestnut, Sanders and Sanders Law…
What's Happening: September 27-29
If you're in the mood to celebrate this weekend, we have plenty of places for you to do it!
What the Tech: Don't wait for an emergency to put together an emergency tech kit
You don't have to wait for severe weather to threaten to get an emergency tech kit together. Here's how to do it.
What the Tech: Will following advice found on Facebook put you in danger?
Find out why changing your voicemail message if you become lost is actually a bad idea, no matter what you read on Facebook.
Montgomery Cancer Center unveils mobile screening unit
A ribbon cutting was held Wednesday for a new state-of-the-art mammography unit called HOPE.
Dixon Mills man dies in Marengo County crash
The accident happened around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday on Marengo County 6, less than one mile north of Dixon Mills.
Montgomery Chamber calls for MPS to be put under state intervention following superintendent's resignation
The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce is asking that Montgomery Public Schools be put under state intervention following the recent resignation of School Superintendent Dr. Melvin Brown.
New York City mayor faces federal corruption charges, says he won't resign
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is charged with securing bribes from foreign nationals and illegal campaign contributions in exchange for favors.
Alabama preparing to carry out the second nitrogen gas execution in the U.S.
Alabama is preparing to execute Alan Eugene Miller by using nitrogen gas.
Montgomery man convicted of federal drug conspiracy
A federal jury has convicted a Montgomery man of drug conspiracy involving an operation to bring cocaine to Montgomery from Texas.
Judge blocks one part of new Alabama absentee ballot restrictions
A federal judge has blocked part of a new Alabama law limiting help with absentee ballot applications, saying it violates the Voting Rights Act.
Paddlers in 6th Annual Great Alabama 650 race through Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The longest paddle race in the U.S. is currently underway here in Alabama. The Annual Great Alabama 650 -- is a 650-mile non-stop race showcasing Alabama waterways -- using…
HURRICANE HELENE: Livestock shelters open in Montgomery, Troy
Livestock shelters have been opened in Montgomery and Troy for livestock, including horses and cattle, being evacuated before Hurricane Helene hits the Gulf Coast.
Lawmaker has new support for bill that would introduce state penalties for guns converted into automatic weapons
Dozens of states across the country - including Alabama's neighboring state of Mississippi - have banned devices known as switches because they are commonly used in mass shootings.
Selma murder victim's sister seeks justice in his death
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma woman is speaking out about a court system that she says is lacking in speed and fairness to the families of murder victims. Five years ago, Virginia…
