State Department of Education releases 2022-2023 School Report Card
In our area, Montgomery County Schools received a D rating and Pike Road Schools received an A.Â
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Lawsuit: Alabama's plan for nation's first execution by nitrogen "hostile to religion"
Rev. Jeff Hood says restrictions would interfere with his ability to minister to Kenneth Smith before he is put to death by nitrogen gas.
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Canned soft drinks recalled in Alabama, other states
Nearly 2,000 cases of Diet Coke, Sprite and Fanta Orange have been recalled in Alabama and two other states.
Sun/cloud mix, mild temperatures through Friday; Weekend rain
Temperatures remain in the mid 60s during the afternoon with a partly to mostly sunny sky. Thursday afternoon also remains breezy, with an east to northeast wind of 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
Montgomery's Valiant Cross Academy wins $1 million prize
Montgomery's Valiant Cross Academy, an all-boys Christian school, has won the $1 million Yass Prize.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Third suspect charged in Montgomery homicide
Montgomery police say a third suspect has now been charged in a homicide case.
Montgomery man dies after wreck
A Montgomery man has died after being involved in a wreck.
Prattville man charged in Montgomery murder
Montgomery police say they've charged a Prattville man with murder.
Annual Holiday House in Selma wraps up Saturday
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 45th Annual Holiday House in Selma -- provides unique Christmas gift items -- that can't be found anywhere else. Held each year -- during the first two weeks…
U.S. House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden
The vote was 221-212 along party lines to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
Maxwell Air Force Base prepares to welcome U.S. Navy's Blue Angels
Maxwell Air Force Base is getting ready to host the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels demonstration team next year.
Veterans get help through Operation Iron Ruck
Veterans at Bill Nichols State Veterans Home in Alexander City are receiving donations from this year's Operation Iron Ruck.
ADOC: Inmate at Elmore Correctional Facility dies after assault by fellow prisoner
An inmate at Elmore Correctional Facility has died following an assault believed to have been committed by another prisoner, the state corrections department has confirmed.
Lawsuit challenges Alabama inmate labor system as "modern day slavery"
Current and former Alabama prison inmates have filed a lawsuit challenging Alabama's prison labor program as a type of “modern day slavery."
Alabama and Georgia propose a deal to settle their water war over the Chattahoochee River
Georgia and Alabama are proposing a settlement to a long-running dispute over water flows in the Chattahoochee River, although the deal won't address objections from groups in Florida.
Hunter Biden defies a Republican congressional subpoena
Hunter Biden defied a congressional subpoena to appear privately for a deposition before Republican investigators who have been digging into his business dealings.
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in U.S.
Tesla is recalling nearly all vehicles sold in the U.S., more than 2 million, related to an issue with its Autopilot system.
Sun/cloud mix, mild days, cool nights through Friday; Weekend rain
The sky remains partly cloudy on average for the rest of the day. Wednesday night looks partly cloudy to mostly clear and cold with lows in the upper 30s to low 40s.
Two suspects arrested following double shooting in Covington County
Covington County deputies are investigating a shooting that took the life of a 19-year-old.
JE Terry Elementary School in Plantersville will remain open
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Plantersville elementary school will remain open -- after a special-called meeting of the Dallas County School Board -- Tuesday night. Superintendent Anthony Sampson recommended the closure of JE…
18-year-old killed, teen, child hurt in Marengo County car crash
A single-car crash in Marengo County has killed an 18-year-old and injured a teenager and a child.
MPD opens homicide investigation after victim in recent shooting dies
The shooting happened Sunday, December 3 around 2:30 a.m. in the 1100 block of Lake Street.
Remembering former CBS News photographer Clarence Gibbons of Prattville
Clarence Gibbons of Prattville, who witnessed history as a photographer for CBS News, has died at 87.
Dallas Co. radio station celebrates Golden Anniversary
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A family-owned and operated radio station in Dallas County is celebrating 50 years on the air. "Been doing this for 50 years. My parents started this in 1973 and…
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Name released of Montgomery police officer shot
We have new information on the robbery and standoff that left a Montgomery police officer recovering from being shot.
