Tonight at 10 p.m. -- we have an Alabama News Network Extra on CBS 8 and ABC Montgomery. We're taking you back 10 years ago to tell you what you didn't hear about one of the most gruesome murder cases in Montgomery's history: The murders of Charlotte and Brent Springford who were killed with an ax-handle by their son. The man who found the bodies is speaking to the media for the first time.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The first in a new series of historical markers in honor of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Selma -- is unveiled Wednesday morning in Selma.
Friends, family, and fellow officers together today to remember the life of Lietuenant Rian Rider, a Montgomery police officer who drowned at Orange Beach over the Fourth of July holiday. Everyone who spoke reflected on Lieutenant Rider's easy smile and love for children. They spoke of how he was a true hero.
It is National Blueberry Month, but for one family in Andalusia, blueberries are much more than just a fruit. They are a way to heal from tragedy.
A Georgia man has become the eleventh person to plead guilty in a dog fighting investigation stretching across four states.
An Alabama man who as a child acted in the movie "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" is charged with domestic violence after what police say was a fight with his mother.
Montgomery police are conducting a death investigation.
Montgomery police are conducting a homicide investigation after a man was found dead Tuesday.
Many U.S. hospitals still perform traditional surgery for many common procedures, even though minimally invasive surgery is associated with better outcomes and fewer complications.
A new study finds no increased risk of getting a blood clot after getting vaccinated for HPV.
A new study finds the smoking cessation drug varenicline, known by its brand name Chantix , is more effective when combined with nicotine replacement therapy.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Water outages and other issues are starting to spring up in Wilcox County -- and it has residents upset.
The driver of a car slams into a utility pole and flees in Troy.
It's been a busy night for Police. A body was found, a person was shot and the RSA building was evacuated after a threat was called in.
Montgomery's main public library was supposed to get a new home inside the One Dexter Plaza building downtown, as part of the city's Questplex project. Now that Questplex is dead, what's happening with the aging library building and can book lovers expect to see improvements any time soon?
In Butler County, school is not just for students. Teachers are learning new ways to engage kids for the upcoming school year.
Marna says they couldn't do what they do without all the support from the community. Right now they have 5 horses that can be adopted, including Friendly and Whoopie.
New research shows sleep deprivation can have a significant impact on metabolism.
Premature babies born in high volume neo-natal hospitals have a 30% higher chance of survival.
People with excessive belly fat are at increased risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD.
Montgomery is one of the fastest shrinking cities, population-wise, with people moving out to live north of city limits.
CBS 8 and ABC Montgomery are Taking Action Against Crime tonight. Authorities in Butler County are on the search for people who are littering -- but it's what they're littering that may surprise you.
Downtown Wetumpka is on the verge of new development.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Primary runoff elections are about a week away -- and voters in Marengo County get set to head back to the polls to chose the man they want to be sheriff for the next for years.
