ACTION 8 UPDATE: Second suspect charged in murder of 12-year-old girl in Montgomery
A second suspect has been charged with capital murder in the shooting death of a 12-year-old girl in Montgomery.
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Some clouds, a few showers Thursday; Mostly sunny, dry Friday
Friday looks mostly sunny, dry, and hot with highs in the low 90s. The weekend now looks mainly dry, with highs in the low to perhaps mid 90s.
Montgomery police searching for suspects in business robbery
Montgomery police are investigating a business robbery and need your help identifying the suspects.
Actor Donald Sutherland dies at 88
Donald Sutherland, the prolific film and television actor whose long career stretched from "M.A.S.H." to “The Hunger Games,” has died. He was 88.
$1,000 reward offered in Montgomery shooting that left man dead, three injured
A $1,000 reward is being offered in the hopes of solving a shooting in Montgomery that left a man dead and three others injured.
Train collides with commercial vehicle in Dallas County
Both lanes are currently blocked and will be for an undetermined amount of time.Â
Former Montgomery Police Chief applies for police chief position in Austin, TX
Former Police Chief Darryl Albert is one of 32 people who have applied to be the next chief of police for the Austin Police Department.
Montgomery's "Front Line Hero" doctor sheds light on rampant shootings, police shortage
A physician recognized as a "Front Line Hero" by the City of Montgomery for his efforts battling the COVID pandemic says there were 15 shootings treated in local emergency rooms just last weekend.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Teen charged with capital murder in 12-year-old girl's death
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with capital murder in the shooting death of a 12-year-old girl in Montgomery.
Juvenile dies two weeks after being shot in Selma
A juvenile has died of injuries after being shot in Selma earlier this month.
Valley Grande City Council member dies in fire
A Valley Grande City Council member has died in a fire.
National Monument to Freedom dedicated in Montgomery
The Equal Justice Initiative celebrated Juneteenth by dedicating the National Monument to Freedom in EJI's new Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery.
Mainly dry through Friday, slightly higher weekend rain chances
Wednesday afternoon looks partly to mostly cloudy with highs near 90°. Wednesday also remains breezy, with east winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts over 20 mph.
Montgomery Biscuits, fans react to the death of baseball great Willie Mays
Action 8 News was at Rickwood Field in Birmingham where the death of Willie Mays was announced during the game between the Montgomery Biscuits and the Birmingham Barons.
Boil water notice in effect for Dallas County Water and Sewer Authority customers
Customers of the Dallas County Water and Sewer Authority have been told to boil water following leaks that were detected in the water system.
Autauga County Commission: Sheriff's jail evacuation was unnecessary
The Autauga County Commission says that the sheriff's evacuation of the county jail due to health and safety concerns was unnecessary.
June 19 marks Juneteenth federal holiday
For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities.
Sewell hosts Seniors Resource Roundtable in Linden
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Congresswoman Terri Sewell hosted a Seniors Resource Roundtable in Linden -- Tuesday morning. Dozens of retirees packed the Linden Senior Center to attend the event. They learned about some…
Alabama native, baseball legend Willie Mays dies at 93
The Giants center fielder, with his signature basket catch, was one of the game’s greatest and most beloved players.
Montgomery citizens show up and speak out about crime at daytime city council meeting
Continued violence across Montgomery - including 3 separate shootings on Monday that killed a man and injured 2 others - was foremost on the minds of all who attended.
Samkee Company puts first American factory in Tuskegee
This is Samkee's first factory in the U.S.
Five people from Montgomery, Prattville and Notasulga indicted for sex trafficking
Five people from Montgomery, Prattville and Notasulga face an eight-count indictment for sex trafficking and related offenses.
Africanized Honeybees found in Alabama
State agriculture officials say Africanized Honeybees have been found in two Alabama counties, but action is being taken to keep them from spreading.
Half a million immigrants could eventually get U.S. citizenship under Biden plan
The Biden administration will allow certain spouses of U.S. citizens without legal status to apply for permanent residency and eventually citizenship.
