Florist prepares for Valentine's Day rush in Selma and Camden
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Valentine's Day is this week -- and florists all over have already put in long hours of work to make sure your bouquet of roses -- gets to your…
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8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Dole recalling some salad kits
Dole is recalling some of its fresh salad kits, including those sold in Alabama.
Saint James Head Football Coach Neal Posey steps down
Saint James School said an immediate search for its new head football coach is underway.
Couples to Spend $25 Million Dollars on Valentine's Day Gifts
Roses are red, violets are blue Valentine's Day is coming up but how prepared are you?
Federal authorities seeking fugitive wanted on gun, drug charges
The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Task Force needs your help finding a fugitive wanted on gun and drug charges.
Southern Homes & Gardens to close after 45 years
Southern Homes & Gardens will close after 45 years this spring, with its property taking on a new mission.
CBS SPORTS: 2024 Super Bowl was the most-watched TV program in history
CBS Sports says Super Bowl LVIII, which aired Sunday on CBS, was the most watched program in television history.
Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to put off his election interference trial, claiming immunity
Former President Donald Trump is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to extend the delay in his election interference trial, saying he is immune from prosecution on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 election loss.
U.S. Senate passes a $95.3 billion in aid for Ukraine and Israel; No money for border security
The U.S. Senate early Tuesday passed a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, but its prospects of passage in the U.S. House are uncertain.
Grocery tax cuts for 2024 not likely
The state tax rate on groceries is currently 3% and it will not be lowered to 2% in 2024 because it is tied to growth in the Education Trust Fund which has been lower than anticipated.
Court upholds life sentences for Atlanta Olympics and Birmingham abortion clinic bomber Eric Rudolph
Eric Rudolph, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for fatal bombings at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and a Birmingham abortion clinic will not get a chance at a new sentence, an appeals court ruled Monday.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Man charged after Montgomery police say he fired at officer in East South Boulevard area
Montgomery police have now charged a man after they say he fired at an officer Monday afternoon.
Police: Shooter entered Texas megachurch with young son and used AR-style rifle
The shooter who opened fire at a Texas megachurch on Sunday before being killed by security officers had a history of mental illness and used an AR-style rifle in the attack.
Safe from the Storm: What Are Action 8's Code Red Warnings?
You may have seen our announcements that Action 8 News will issue a "Code Red" weather alert if dangerous storms threaten the area. What does this mean?
$250,000 grant to help bring new manufacturer to Macon County
The state is issuing a $250,000 grant to help a company open a plant in Macon County.
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: 380,000 refrigerators recalled
380,000 Frigidaire refrigerators are being recalled.
Rain, storms continue Monday; Sunshine returns, cooler Tuesday
Clouds gradually clear Monday night. Temperatures turn colder, with lows in the upper 30s to low 40s. Tuesday remains cool despite plenty of sunshine in the sky.
The Taylor Swift Effect on the NFL
Some may groan, but Taylor Swift has brought in viewers and money to the NFL.
Patrick Mahomes rallies the Kansas City Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25-22 over 49ers in overtime
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are back-to-back Super Bowl champions.
Usher shines at star-studded 2024 Super Bowl halftime show
Usher's Super Bowl halftime show was an immediate confirmation of his position as the ideal halftime performer: one with timeless, well-known hits, masterful choreography and a devoted audience.
Taylor Swift chugs beer, cuddles Blake Lively and cheers as Chiefs play 49ers at the Super Bowl
Taylor Swift flew halfway around the world to see her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, and his team play the San Francisco 49ers to earn their second straight title.
Pay It Forward: Carol Howard of Montgomery
Howard's daughters nominated her for the Vance Law Firm's Pay It Forward for all that she does for others.
Teen charged in shooting death of Montgomery man
The fatal shooting happened around 10:39PM on November 21 in the 3400 block of Fountain Circle.
Woman killed in Interstate 85 crash in Macon County
A woman has been killed in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 85 in Macon County.
Alexander City man killed in Coosa County crash
An Alexander City man has been killed in a two-vehicle crash in Coosa County that injured two others.
