ArtsRevive offering new pottery class in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A new pottery class is available for people in the Dallas County area. Selma non-profit ArtsRevive -- kicked off the new class this year. The new pottery class gives…
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Chief of volunteer fire department in Covington County arrested, fired
Action 8 News has confirmed that the fire chief at a volunteer fire department in Covington County has been arrested and fired from his position.
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Ford recalls nearly 1.9 million Explorers
Ford is recalling nearly 1.9 million Explorer SUVs from the 2011 through 2019 model years.
CAMPAIGN 2024: Trump wins New Hampshire primary as rematch with Biden appears increasingly likely
Former President Donald Trump easily won New Hampshire's primary on Tuesday, seizing command of the race for the Republican nomination and making a November rematch against President Joe Biden feel all the more inevitable.
Local men speak about prostate cancer following the death of Dexter King
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men excluding skin cancer which is why early detection is so important
Selma City Schools officials tackle absenteeism problem
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma City Schools is making a concerted effort to address the problem of chronic absenteeism by students in the district. The "Reignite the Light by Attending Class" initiative --…
Selma woman arrested for theft of property in Auburn
Auburn police tell Action 8 News that 26-year-old Breyonna Keishona Pritchett was arrested about they received a report of theft resulting in financial loss on December 15, 2023.
Charles Osgood, CBS host on TV and radio, dies at 91
Charles Osgood, a five-time Emmy Award-winning journalist who anchored “CBS Sunday Morning” for more than two decades, has died at 91.
Wienermobile to make several stops in the River Region
Officials with the iconic hot dog on wheels tell Action 8 News that it will make several appearances starting Thursday.
What the Tech: Will you soon have to pay to use your Alexa device?
Prepare to pay to use Alexa, possibly as soon as this summer.
Deputies seek suspect in violent business robbery in Hope Hull
Lowndes County Sheriff's deputies want to find the suspect in a business robbery in Hope Hull that turned violent.
Vatican-affiliated Roman Catholic charity makes urgent appeal to stop "barbarous" Alabama execution
The Rome-based Sant’Egidio Community has lobbied for decades to abolish the death penalty around the world.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Former Wetumpka firefighter pleads guilty to child sex charges
A former Wetumpka firefighter has pleaded guilty to several child sex-related charges.
8 ON YOUR SIDE: CDC says deadly salmonella outbreak in cantaloupes has ended
The Centers for Disease Control says the deadly salmonella outbreak in cantaloupes has ended.
CAMPAIGN 2024: Trump, Haley face off in New Hampshire Republican Primary
Donald Trump is aiming for a commanding victory Tuesday in New Hampshire, securing a sweep of the first two Republican primary races that would make a November rematch with President Joe Biden look more likely than ever.
"Oppenheimer" dominates Oscar nominees, Gerwig passed over for best director
After a tumultuous movie year marred by strikes and work stoppages, the Academy Awards showered nominations Tuesday on Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic, “Oppenheimer,” which came away with a leading 13 nominations.
Navy SEAL falls into rough waters, another Navy SEAL dies trying to save him
Navy SEALS are trained to go to another's aid, but weighed down by their body armor, weapons and heavy equipment, two SEALs plunged into the depths of the Arabian Sea and died.
U.S. Supreme Court allows federal agents to cut razor wire Texas installed on U.S.-Mexico border
The 5-4 vote clears the way for Border Patrol agents to cut or clear out concertina wire that Texas has put along the banks of the Rio Grande to deter migrants from entering the U.S. illegally
Dallas Co. DA aims to move criminal cases forward in 2024
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County Circuit Court held it's first session of 2024. And more than a dozen criminal cases were on the court docket. It was a busy day Monday --…
Alabama non-profits receive mental health grant aimed at helping veterans
Non-profits and higher-education institutions will receive funding through the Supporting Alabama's Veterans Grant program.
Dexter Scott King, son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies of cancer at 62
The third of the Kings' four children, Dexter King was named for the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery.
Saint James School mourning the loss of student killed in an accident
School officials are asking for prayers for the Carroll family and the entire Saint James community.
Man dead in Montgomery vehicle accident
Police and fire medics were called Friday around 9:44 p.m. to the area of Jackson Ferry Road and Forbes Drive regarding an accident.
Pedestrian killed in hit & run accident in Montgomery identified
Montgomery police have released the name of the man killed in a fatal hit & run accident.
Local group makes donation to Montgomery warming center
The group donated blankets, warm clothing, snack bags, personal hygiene bags, fruit, canned goods, and items for hot foot preparation.
