Juvenile dies two weeks after being shot in Selma
A juvenile has died of injuries after being shot in Selma earlier this month.
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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.
Singer Justin Timberlake charged with driving while intoxicated in New York
Pop star Justin Timberlake has been charged with drunken driving in a village in New York's Hamptons.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Reward up to $40,000 in Montgomery triple homicide
ACTION 8 UPDATE: The reward is now $40,000 to help solve a triple homicide at Tienda Los Hermanos, a grocery store on Troy Highway in Montgomery.
Tuskegee University getting $500,000 to provide veterinary scholarships
Tuskegee University has received a $500,000 pledge in order to provide scholarships for its college of veterinary medicine.
Prattville police investigating attempted ATM theft
Prattville police are searching for suspects who they say stole a pickup truck before attempting to steal money from an ATM.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Reward increased in fatal shooting of Auburn High School student in Union Springs
The reward amount has been raised in the hopes of solving the fatal shooting of an Auburn High School senior in Union Springs.
Opelika police searching for missing man
Opelika police need your help finding a missing man.
Man shot on Hercules Street in Montgomery
A man has been injured in a shooting on Hercules Street in Montgomery.
Man injured in shooting on Atlanta Highway in Montgomery
A man has been injured in a shooting on Atlanta Highway in Montgomery.
Montgomery Police investigating Monday night shooting death
Montgomery police have opened a homicide investigation after a man was found shot to death Monday night.
