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ACTION 8 UPDATE: Eli Gold joining Nashville Kats Arena Football League team

It didn't take former University of Alabama sports announcer Eli Gold to find a new job.

Montgomery students get first-land lesson on civil rights history

Some students in Montgomery Public Schools got the chance to learn first-hand what it was like growing up in the city during the Civil Rights era.

Alabama Kidney Foundation kicks of Kidney Walk campaign

The Alabama Kidney Foundation is kicking off its Kidney Walk campaign.

What the Tech: How to prepare for the next cell phone service outage

Cell phone service outages can happen when there’s a problem with the network or when the cellular provider is updating the network or the cell towers.

What the Tech: What to know about calling 911 from a cell phone

If you see someone having an emergency, here's why you should call 911 from the person's phone rather than your own. You can do it even if their phone has a passcode.

18-year-old driver killed in Marengo County crash

An 18-year-old has been killed in a single-car crash in Marengo County.

Montgomery police make arrest in fatal stabbing

A Montgomery man has been arrested in a fatal stabbing.

Election 2024 South Carolina What To Watch

CAMPAIGN 2024: SC Republican primary: Haley tries to upset Trump in her home state

A Nikki Haley upset in South Carolina is a longshot in a state where Republicans like their former governor but love former President Trump.

Selma city councilman arrested and charged with domestic violence

A Selma city official now finds himself on the wrong side of the law -- facing charges of domestic violence.

What's Happening: February 23-25

The weather will be nice this weekend for you to enjoy all sorts of events in the River Region!

8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: More than 15 million laptop AC adapters recalled

More than 15 million Toshiba laptop AC adapters are being recalled.

Wendy Williams diagnosed with same form of dementia as Bruce Willis

Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with the same form of dementia that actor Bruce Willis has been battling.

Nationwide cellular outages reported from customers of AT&T, Cricket Wireless and others

A number of Americans are dealing with cellular outages on AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Verizon, T-Mobile and other service providers.

Death investigation launched after child found in pond on EastChase Parkway

Montgomery police have launched a death investigation after a boy died after being found in a pond on EastChase Parkway.

Former Wetumpka firefighter sentenced to 30 years in prison

A former Wetumpka firefighter has been sentenced to three decades behind bars following his guilty plea to child sex-related charges.

Biden cancels federal student loan debt for 153,000 people

While on the campaign trail in California, President Biden announced he was canceling federal student loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers.

Montgomery man stabbed to death

A Montgomery man was stabbed to death Wednesday afternoon.

Selma mother says Selma High School teacher slapped her son

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma woman takes to social media -- to seek justice a son she says was physically assaulted by one of his teachers at Selma High School. Gabriel Brown…

ACTION 8 UPDATE: UAB hospital puts hold on in vitro fertilizations after Alabama Supreme Court decision

UAB hospital in Birmingham has paused in vitro fertilization treatments as health care providers weigh the impact of the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are the legal equivalent of children.