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RB Hudson students reenact historic student-led march

Students at R.B. Hudson STEAM Academy in Selma -- literally walked in the footsteps of some of the unsung heroes of the modern civil rights movement.

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office demonstrates illegal gun switches

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has demonstrated how switches can be used to turn some weapons into illegal machine guns.

Tito Jackson, member of the Jackson 5, dies at 70

Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died. He was 70.

Juvenile charged with making threat against school in Troy

Troy police say a juvenile has been charged with making a threat against a local school.

Secret Service: Suspect “did not have a line of sight to the former president” in Trump assassination attempt

State and federal officials have held a news conference in Palm Beach County, Florida, to update the investigation into the second assassination attempt on former President Trump.

ACTION 8 UPDATE: Montgomery police identify homicide victim

Montgomery police have identified the victim who was shot and killed Saturday.

Montgomery Chamber: Resignation of Montgomery Public Schools Superintendent "a serious blow"

The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce has released a statement regarding the resignation of Montgomery Public Schools Supt. Dr. Melvin Brown.

Lawsuit claims Alabama voter purge targets naturalized citizens

Voting rights groups have filed a lawsuit over a policy they claim is illegally targeting naturalized citizens for removal from voting rolls ahead of the November election.

ACTION 8 UPDATE: Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says

The U.S. Secret Service said it was investigating and that the incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m.

ESPN and other channels return to DirecTV with a new Disney deal after a nearly 2-week blackout

The Disney-owned channels had been unavailable since Sept. 1 on DirecTV in several markets.

Billingsley man dies in Chilton County crash

The crash happened around 5:15 a.m. Saturday on Chilton County 5, approximately one mile south of Jemison.

Montgomery Public Schools superintendent resigns

Action 8 News has confirmed that Montgomery Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Melvin Brown has resigned.

Hueytown man found guilty of plotting to murder a federal prosecutor

A sentencing hearing for Black is scheduled for December 12, 2024.

2nd defendant sentenced in death of Montgomery teen

Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey said Keontae Davidson was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the brutal death of 17-year-old Lesley Luna Pantaleon.

What's Happening: September 13-15

Now that Hurricane Francine is out of our area, there are plenty of things to check out this weekend in the River Region.

CrimeStoppers raises over $157,000 in annual golf tournament

The 24th Annual Central Alabama CrimeStoppers Golf Tournament took place at RTJ Capitol Hill.

Ribbon cutting held for new Veterans home in Enterprise

It was a special day for the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs in Enterprise.

FLOTUS, DoD Secretary visit Maxwell Air Force Base

The two visited Maxwell Air Force Base as part of the FLOTUS's Joining Forces Initiative.

Hundreds could soon be without water in Wilcox, Clarke and Monroe counties

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Hundreds of people in Wilcox -- Clarke -- and Monroe counties could soon be without water in their homes. Pine Hill Mayor Koss Green says the town of Pine…

A few severe storms possible Friday, weekend clouds and rain

Storms linger into Friday evening, though the severe risk may wind down. Some showers or storms may continue Friday night. Clouds, showers, and storms remain in our forecast this weekend.