Federal judge: Alabama can execute inmate with nitrogen gas; appeal likely
Alabama will be allowed to put an inmate to death with nitrogen gas later this month, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
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Sunshine, no rain through Thursday, severe storms possible Friday
Wednesday afternoon looks a bit warmer, with highs in the mid 50s. The sky remains mostly sunny. Wednesday night looks mostly clear to partly cloudy and cold with lows in the 30s.
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director Rick Dildine stepping down
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival has announced that Rick Dildine is stepping down as artistic director after six years.
MPD: Victim identified in Locust Street homicide
The shooting happened just before 2:00 p.m. in the 2700 block of Locust Street.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Autauga County missing mom found dead, daughter hospitalized
The mother and daughter from Deatsville had been missing since January 6.Â
Pay It Forward: Reggina Baskin of Montgomery
A Christmas tree lighting ceremony a few days before Christmas turned into more than Reggina Baskin expected.
Doctors: U.S. Defense Secretary treated for prostate cancer, urinary tract infection
The cancer revelation answers the main question about Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization, but it adds to questions about accountability.
Woman killed in apparent tornado in Houston County
A woman has been killed in an apparent tornado near Cottonwood in Houston County.
Man shot on Eastern Boulevard in Montgomery
A man was shot on Eastern Boulevard Tuesday morning.
Man shot, killed in Montgomery
Montgomery police say a man was shot and killed on Tuesday afternoon.
Valley Grande man dies in Dallas County crash
Cpl. King said 62-year-old James B. Tucker was fatally injured when the pickup truck he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree.Â
Selma residents told to boil water
People in Selma have been given an emergency notice to boil water until further notice.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Runaway teenager sees herself in CrimeStoppers post, contacts family
The Montgomery Police Department and Central Alabama CrimeStoppers say a runaway teenager has been found.
PHOTOS: Widespread storm damage reported in Panama City, Florida, area
Overnight storms that moved across south Alabama and the Florida panhandle have caused widespread damage in and around Panama City, Florida.
Prattville Fire Department rescues people, animals from flood waters
Prattville firefighters have rescued people and animals from floodwaters in the Candlestick neighborhood Tuesday morning after heavy rains created flooding.
Drying out Tuesday afternoon, more storms Friday
Tuesday afternoon trends drier, but remains cool and breezy. Winds remains west-southwesterly at 20 mph with gusts over 30 mph. Tuesday night turns cold with a clearing sky. Lows fall into the low to mid 30s.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Search Canceled for Missing Child in Tallassee
The search has been canceled for a missing child in Tallassee.
Selma-Dallas Co. braces for overnight severe weather threat
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The threat of a severe weather event -- puts people in Selma on edge -- especially in January. A tornado destroyed about a third of the city -- one…
Autauga County deputies searching for two missing women
78-year-old Patricia Gardner Dennis and 59-year-old Teresa Lynne Fisher were last seen around 5:30 p.m. on January 6 in the area of Highway 31 in Deatsville.
Death investigation underway after woman found fatally shot in Montgomery
33-year-old Vernica Searcy, of Montgomery, was found shot around 6:20 p.m. in the 3800 block of South Court Street.
CODE RED: Tonight and overnight for southern counties
Action 8 Chief Meteorologist Shane Butler has declared a CODE RED severe weather situation for part of the viewing area.
18 wheeler accident clogs up curve between Zelda Road and Ann Street
If you were driving in Midtown Montgomery Sunday night, you might have seen an unusual wreck that made you look twice.
Pedestrian hit and killed in Montgomery
A pedestrian was hit and killed Friday night, and police are still looking for the driver of the vehicle that hit him.
Severe storms possible Monday night through Tuesday morning
Some storms appear possible Monday night due to a storm system becoming quite strong to our northwest. A few storms may become strong to severe in our area, capable of damaging wind gusts and perhaps brief tornadoes.
Overturned 18 wheeler shuts down left southbound lane of I-85 for more than 12 hours
The left southbound lane of Interstate 85 in Macon County was blocked by an upside down 18 wheeler that was carrying a load of wood chips that spilled into the median and the roadway.
