Sean "Diddy" Combs indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges
Sean “Diddy” Combs is accused of hitting and abusing women for over a decade and presiding over an empire of sexual crimes.
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Montgomery County school board meets for the first time following superintendent's resignation
Members of the Montgomery County school board have met following the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Melvin Brown. The board voted to accept the resignation.
Renowned Alabama artist Fred Nall Hollis dies at 76
Fred Nall Hollis, an award-winning, world renowned Alabama visual artist who was born in Troy, died on Saturday at the age of 76.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Stolen car suspect in Alexander City arrested after being on the run
Alexander City police say the man had prompted officers to warn residents to lock their doors and remove the keys from their vehicles.
Autauga County Schools hold first community meeting on proposed ad valorem tax increase
Voters will head to the polls on November 5.
Montgomery Oyster Festival returns to the Capital City
This is the second year for the festival.
Montgomery Habitat for Humanity holds volunteer day
The volunteers were on hand to help sort items at the discount store.
11-year-old Prattville student charged for making terrorist threats online
This is the second juvenile arrested in Prattville related to social media posts.
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.
