Montgomery Police Department looking for new officers at Recruit 50 event
The Montgomery Police Department is holding a Recruit 50 signing day event, hoping to attract 50 people to its next police academy class.
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Man sentenced to prison following shootout inside Montgomery business
A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a 2024 shootout inside a Montgomery package store.
Prattville YMCA gets ready for the Great Grits Cook-Off
The Guardian Credit Union Great Grits Cook-Off will take place on Saturday, October 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Willis Bradford Branch on McQueen Smith Road.
Two deadly shootings put Montgomery’s bond system under scrutiny
When someone accused of a crime is released on bond, what happens if police say they commit another violent offense? Two Montgomery cases are putting that question back in the spotlight.
Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocks
The judge has declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Massachusetts after jurors said they could not reach a unanimous verdict on whether she was criminally responsible for killing her three young children.
HMMA donates $25,000 to the Montgomery Zoological Society
The donation helps support the Montgomery Zoo's efforts to enhance educational programs, conservation initiatives and visitor experiences.Â
Spectrum outage in Montgomery being investigated as a criminal act
Spectrum officials tell Action 8 News that one of the fiber optic lines in the area of the 4200 block of Sherman Way in Montgomery was intentionally cut in a criminal attack on the infrastructure.
Auburn man arrested on child sexual abuse charges
Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones says on August 31, an employee with the Lee County Department of Human Resources filed a report with his office regarding sexual abuse of a juvenile.Â
Montgomery man sentenced to federal prison for gun, drug trafficking offenses
A Montgomery man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to having guns as a convicted felon and having guns in a drug trafficking crime.
Man charged with stealing cattle in Butler County
A man has been arrested on charges that he stole cattle in Butler County.
Man seriously hurt in shooting on Fairview Avenue in Montgomery
A man has been seriously hurt in a shooting in Montgomery.
Brickus chosen first permanent black female police chief in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma City Council has chosen a historic new police chief. The council picked Chief Ettice Brickus -- to lead the Selma Police Department at a special called…
What's Happening: September 4-7
We are getting you ready to enjoy a long Labor Day weekend with plenty of events in the River Region!
Marion woman charged with child endangerment in Selma
A Marion woman faces charges that she left four young children unattended inside a hot vehicle outside the Selma Walmart.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Howell faces new charges in addition to charge of threatening Opelika High School
18-year-old Jacob Scott Howell faces more charges in addition to the charge of making a terrorist threat against Opelika High School.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Court documents have new information on killings of two women in Montgomery
Action 8 News has obtained court documents that provide new information on the murders of two women in Montgomery's Gibbs Village public housing community.
Former Alabama NIL content director pleads guilty to solicitation
The former content director for Yea Alabama, the University of Alabama NIL collective, has pleaded guilty to solicitation.
Rally to commemorate the Voting Rights Movement now underway in Selma
The Selma Freedom Ride Rally starts Thursday and runs through Sunday.Â
Norah O'Donnell returning to "CBS Mornings"
CBS News anchor Norah O'Donnell will be returning to "CBS Mornings," rejoining Gayle King and Nate Burleson.
Free concert event to take place in Montgomery on Labor Day
The Labor Day Blues on the Water will take place Monday starting at noon at Gateway Lodge.Â
First LivAway Suites in Alabama now under construction in East Montgomery
LivAway Suites is now under construction on Chantilly Parkway next to Burger King and the Comfort Inn & Suites.
Gloria Steinem, voice of U.S. feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols of the U.S. women’s movement for more than six decades, has died at 92.
What The Tech: Change your tv settings for football season
A few settings can make a noticeable difference before kickoff.
Report: Music legend Lionel Richie released from hospital
Tuskegee native and music superstar Lionel Richie has been released from a hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, according to a magazine report.
Person of interest in Alabama homicide investigation could be in our area
A person of interest in a North Alabama homicide could be in our part of Central Alabama.
