ACTION 8 UPDATE: Name of victim killed in Ann Street shooting released
The name of the victim killed in a shooting on Ann Street in Montgomery that wounded two others has been released.
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45th Hank Williams Festival to be held in Georgiana
The 45th Annual Hank Williams Festival is this weekend and the city of Georgiana is preparing for fun food and country music.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Jamie Mills executed for killing elderly couple in 2004
The state of Alabama has executed a convicted killer by lethal injection for the killing of an elderly couple in Marion County in 2004.
Grant puts new roofs on 40 houses in East Selma community
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Forty homes in Selma are getting brand new roofs put on them -- to make them safer -- and more wind resistant -- during severe weather. All of the…
More sunshine Friday, chances for rain return this weekend
Thursday was mainly cloudy for many locations in central and south Alabama. Cloud-cover certainly kept temperatures cooler, with highs shy of 80° for some.
South Central Alabama city, county donates new radiology equipment to community hospital
"It's a much needed thing for a rural hospital, especially one that's basically 50 miles from a major hospital."
Prattville breaks ground on new public safety training facility
The city of Prattville has broken ground for a new public safety training facility.
Former President Donald Trump found guilty of all 34 felony counts in hush money trial
Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty of all 34 felony counts against him in the hush money case.
US Labor Department sues Hyundai, suppliers in Alabama over alleged child employment
The defendants include Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC, SMART Alabama LLC and Best Practice Service, LLC.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Body of missing Alexander City woman found; arrest made
The body of 30-year-old Quanisha Davis of Alexander City has been found in Dadeville, and an arrest has been made in her death.
Three shot, one dead in Ann Street shooting
Montgomery Police are investigating a Wednesday night triple shooting that left a man dead.
Man convicted of beating elderly couple to death in Guin scheduled to be executed Thursday
Jamie Ray Mills is scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection Thursday evening at Holman Prison in Escambia County.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Police make arrest in Montgomery homicide
Montgomery police say they have made an arrest in a homicide from last week.
Selma City Council appoints new interim fire chief
From the West Newsroom-- A new interim fire chief is appointed to head up the Selma Fire Department. The Selma City Council voted 5 to 4 to replace the interim fire chief chosen by…
Vaughan Kidney Care provides advanced dialysis care in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A new state-of-the-art dialysis center is now up and running in Selma. Vaughan Kidney Care features an experienced staff -- and the latest technology in renal care. The dialysis…
Police: Teenager in custody after chase, crash involving stolen car on Interstate 85 in Montgomery
Montgomery police say a 16-year-old boy is in custody after a chase involving a stolen car ended in a crash on Interstate 85.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Reward rises to $5,000 to help solve murder of Montgomery woman
A reward of $5,000 is now being offered in the hopes of solving the murder of 52-year-old Yvette Carter of Montgomery.
PHOTOS: Troy police searching for four suspects in business robbery
Troy police need your help finding four suspects wanted in the robbery of a business.
Jury deliberations begin in former President Trump’s hush money trial
To convict Trump, the jury would have to find unanimously that he created a fraudulent entry in his company’s records, or caused someone else to do so, and that he did so with the intent of committing or concealing another crime.
Tuskegee University names Dr. Mark Brown as president
Tuskegee University has named Dr. Mark Brown, class of 1986, as its 10th president and chief executive officer.
Juvenile recovering after being shot in Montgomery
A juvenile male is recovering from a gunshot wound after being shot in Montgomery.
Residents say more police patrols, community mentoring needed in Montgomery neighborhoods
Aaron Jordan holds a favorite picture of himself with his identical twin brother Adam who was killed by gun violence in Montgomery
Selma Police Department gets new officers and patrol vehicles
The city of Selma has added new police officers and patrol vehicles to the police force. Mayor James Perkins, Jr. made the announcement Tuesday afternoon during a press conference at Bloch Park. Perkins says…
CAMPAIGN 2024: Democrats plan to nominate Biden by virtual roll call to meet Ohio ballot deadline
President Biden will be formally nominated as the Democratic presidential nominee through a virtual roll call ahead of the party’s official convention in August — a maneuver to allow his name to appear on the November ballot in Ohio.
Referee shortage in rural Alabama high schools
AHSAA told Action 8 News that, while bigger city schools don't have a shortage, more rural schools are having a harder time finding and keeping referees for their sports games.
