CAMPAIGN 2024: Dean Phillips ends Democratic Party run for President
U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota ended his long-shot 2024 Democratic presidential bid on Wednesday after failing to win a primary contest against President Joe Biden.
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Sen. Katie Britt prepares for the national stage as she delivers the Republican response to the State of the Union Address
After only a year in the U.S. Senate, Sen. Katie Britt (R-Alabama) is wielding her influence — and her blend of experience as a former congressional staffer and mother — to carve out a unique role in the party.
CAMPAIGN 2024: Nikki Haley to suspend presidential campaign
Haley does not plan to endorse Trump in her announcement Wednesday.
CAMPAIGN 2024: U.S. Rep. Barry Moore ousts U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl in District 1 U.S. house race
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore has won the Republican nomination in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District after upsetting incumbent Jerry Carl.
CAMPAIGN 2024: U.S. House District 2 Democratic, Republican primaries heading to runoffs
Both the Democratic and Republican primaries in the newly-redrawn U.S. House District 2 are heading to runoffs.
CAMPAIGN 2024: Rogers, Palmer, Sewell win U.S. House primaries
Alabama incumbent U.S. House representatives Mike Rogers, Gary Palmer and Terri Sewell have all won their party's primaries.
CAMPAIGN 2024: Montgomery County voters renew tax for schools
Voters in Montgomery County have approved a renewal of a tax to support schools in the county.
CAMPAIGN 2024: Sarah Stewart wins Republican primary for Alabama Chief Justice
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Sarah Stewart has won the Republican nomination for Alabama chief justice.
CAMPAIGN 2024: Biden, Trump declared winners of Alabama presidential primaries
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have been declared the winners of their party's presidential primaries.
CAMPAIGN 2024: State and local election results
Here are the latest Alabama state and local election results from Action 8 News.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Legislative committees approve protect for in vitro fertilization providers
Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation to shield in vitro fertilization providers from the fallout of an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that equated frozen embryos to children.
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: GM expands recall to nearly 820,000 pickup trucks
GM has now expanded a recall of Chevrolet and GMC pickup trucks which have tailgates that can open unexpectedly.
Alabama lawmakers aim to approve immunity laws for in vitro fertilization providers
Alabama lawmakers are nearing approval of immunity legislation to shield providers from the fallout of an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that equated frozen embryos to children.
Federal judge in Alabama rules small business reporting requirement is unconstitutional
A federal judge in Alabama has ruled that the Treasury Department cannot require small business owners to report details on their owners and others who benefit from the business.
Five people killed in small plane crash just off of interstate near downtown Nashville
The pilot of a single-engine plane that crashed near downtown Nashville told air traffic controllers he could see the runway they were clearing for an emergency landing. But he said they couldn’t make it.
Super Tuesday in Alabama: What to expect
Alabama's presidential and state primaries are here. What can you expect?
Interstate 65 chase ends with crash in Prattville
A Montgomery man faces charges after a chase that started on Interstate 65 and ended with a crash in Prattville.
Montgomery man charged in 2023 murder
Police have charged a Montgomery man with a murder from last year.
ONLY ON 8: Sneak peak at new distillery in Troy
The distillery is scheduled to open in June 2024.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Ivey offers reward in Montgomery explosive device investigation
Gov. Kay Ivey is offering a $5,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of anyone involved with the explosive device that was detonated outside the Alabama Attorney General’s Office.
CAMPAIGN 2024: AP Poll: 6 in 10 U.S. adults doubt mental capability of Biden and Trump
A poll finds that a significant share of U.S. adults doubt the mental capabilities of both 81-year-old President Joe Biden and 77-year-old Donald Trump.
U.S. Supreme Court says states can't remove Trump from election ballot
The decision ends efforts in Colorado, Illinois, Maine and elsewhere to kick former President Trump off the ballot because of his attempts to undo his loss in the 2020 election.
CAMPAIGN 2024: Nikki Haley wins Republican Presidential Primary in Washington, DC
Nikki Haley has won the Republican primary in the District of Columbia, notching her first victory of the 2024 campaign.
Civil rights leaders gather at the Martin and Coretta King Unity Breakfast in Selma
The annual Martin and Coretta King Unity Breakfast is a highlight for many people during the Jubilee, and it features national and international leaders as speakers.
Big names and big crowds attend annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee
Big names and big crowds attend annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee
