From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two Fort Deposit men are behind bars tonight -- charged with that city's first and only homicide of 2024. Authorities say 22 year old Ja'Darrius Darnell McPherson -- and 18 year old Joseph Jerrell Williams…
The Montgomery Police Department has released its 2024 homicide numbers to Action 8 News.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Perry County father and son are each facing assault charges tonight. They're accused of brutally beating up a senior citizen. Fifty-five year old James Bradley Hobson -- and…
The FBI said Shamsud-Din Jabbar posted five videos to his Facebook account before the attack that proclaimed his support for the Islamic State group.
The highly decorated Army soldier inside a Tesla Cybertruck packed with fireworks that exploded outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas shot himself in the head just before detonation, authorities say.
Now that we're in 2025, there are some New Year's resolutions you should make regarding how you use technology.
An Auburn University graduate, who also graduated from Alabama Christian Academy in Montgomery, was among those killed in the New Orleans terrorist attack.
The University of Alabama has announced that a freshman student was among those killed in the attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day morning.
Ford is recalling 295,449 diesel pickup trucks.
Folks gathered in West Montgomery for a New Year's Day tradition -- the annual Lacey-Boyd Parade.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Folks in Selma spent the first day of 2025 commemorating a historic event that happened 162 years ago -- at one of the city's historic churches. The annual commemoration…
Capri Theatre Director Martin McCaffery has led this historic Montgomery landmark for 40 years, but 2025 will be his final year before retirement.
Macon County Emergency Management Agency Director Frank Lee will be retiring at the end of January.
The College Football Playoff game at the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame has been postponed.
The driver of a pickup truck slammed into a crowd of New Orleans revelers early on New Year's Day, killing 14 people and injuring dozens of others in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Some Lowndes County residents are counting their blessings tonight -- after surviving an encounter with a tornado -- over the weekend. The tornado downed trees -- knocked out power…
Ft. Deposit police have confirmed to Action 8 News that a man has been shot and killed.
Montgomery police need your help finding the suspect wanted for two robberies.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall says he won’t run for governor, removing his name from the list of possible candidates eyeing the highest state office.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that 13 tornadoes touched down statewide over the weekend, including nine in our area.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- An early morning structure fire in Selma shuts down one of the city's busiest streets Monday morning. The battle to contain the fire waged on for several hours --…
Action 8 News presents the Top 8 Stories of 2024. This is our annual look back at the stories that shaped our local area during the year.
Opelika police need your help after human skeletal remains were discovered.
President-elect Donald Trump has endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson, providing crucial backing for the Louisiana Republican as he prepares for what is expected to be another contentious speakership race this week.
A federal appears court has issued a written opinion upholding the $5 million award that a jury granted to E. Jean Carroll for defamation and sexual abuse against President-elect Donald Trump.
