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Crawfish Boil to fight autism celebrates 20 years in Montgomery

Easterseals of Central Alabama held its annual crawfish boil to fight autism at Riverwalk Stadium on Saturday.

Flimp Festival celebrates the arts in Montgomery

Artists and artists-at-heart came out to explore The Flimp Festival at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts this weekend.

Man shot on Perry Hill Road in Montgomery

Montgomery police are investigating a shooting on Perry Hill Road that left a man injured.

Remembering The Victims Of The Dadeville Mass Shooting One Year Later

One Year Later: Remembering the victims of the Dadeville mass shooting

Monday April 15 is the one year anniversary of the tragic mass shooting in Dadeville that claimed the lives of four young people and injured 32 others

Sunshine Monday, more clouds Tuesday, few showers Wednesday

Monday looks partly to mostly sunny and warm with highs in the mid 80s. Clouds increase Tuesday, but with no rain.

Israel says Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles, 99% of which were intercepted

Booms and air raid sirens sounded across Israel early Sunday after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East closer to a regionwide war.

Man shot on Highland Avenue in Montgomery

Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left a man injured.

Woman shot on Atlanta Highway in Montgomery

A woman was injured after being shot on Atlanta Highway Friday afternoon. At least one other vehicle was also hit by bullets.

Demopolis hosts 8th Annual Rooster Day festival Saturday

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Demopolis celebrates Rooster Day on Saturday. The 8th annual event showcases the city's downtown -- and it also commemorates a part of the city's history. Company's…

Two tractor-trailers hit by gunfire on Interstate 85 in Macon County

Two tractor-trailers have been struck by gunfire on Interstate 85 in Macon County in what the drivers described as ambush-style attacks.

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed speaks on interim police chief

Action 8 News asked Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed about interim Police Chief John Hall and what residents can expect in the future.

Mayors of Montgomery, Selma hold anti-crime summit

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed and Selma Mayor James Perkins, Jr., are coming together to host a summit to fight violent crime in their cities.

8 ON YOUR SIDE: Target to add cameras to self-checkout registers

Target says it will be adding cameras to combat theft at self-checkout registers.

CAMPAIGN 2024: Trump says Arizona abortion law goes "too far"

Former President Donald Trump urged Arizona lawmakers to remedy a near-total abortion ban that he declared “went too far.”

What the Tech: You will now see labels detailing costs from internet providers

Internet service providers must now display labels similar to what we see on cereal boxes and potato chips, outlining their costs.

What the Tech: Meta smart sunglasses -- do they work?

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, and Ray-Ban have introduced smart sunglasses that can take photos and videos.

Alabama Ethics Commission member resigns after making campaign contributions

A member of the Alabama Ethics Commission has resigned after acknowledging that he might have broken a state law by making campaign contributions.

Alabama House approves bill to define sex based on reproductive systems, not identity

The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a bill that would define who is considered a man or a woman under state law, saying it must be based on reproductive systems and not gender identity.

Second suspect charged in fatal shooting of a Montgomery man

The fatal shooting happened around 10:39PM on November 21 in the 3400 block of Fountain Circle.

CAMPAIGN 2024 Runoff Day: Meet the candidates in the District 2 Congressional runoffs

Meet the two Democrats and two Republicans running in the April 16 runoffs for the U.S. House District 2 seat, which covers Montgomery and stretches from Phenix City westward to include part of Mobile.