What the Tech: Beware of the "Look Who Died" Facebook scam
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House Speaker Johnson warns Senate against border deal, suggesting it will be "dead on arrival" in House
House Speaker Mike Johnson took a strong stand Friday against a bipartisan Senate deal to pair border enforcement measures with Ukraine aid.
What's Happening: January 26-28
Even if you have to dodge some raindrops, there's still plenty to get out and do in the River Region this weekend!
Local Artist Spends Three Weeks in a Coma
During her nearly three month stay at UAB following heart failure, Michelle Black lost the ability to walk, talk and even to hold a paint brush.
Alabama executes Kenneth Smith with nitrogen gas, the first time the method has been used in the U.S.
Kenneth Smith's execution by nitrogen hypoxia marked the first time that a new execution method has been used in the U.S. since lethal injection was introduced in 1982.
Selma mourns death of a Voting Rights foot soldier
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma voting rights foot soldier who walked across the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge with two U.S. Presidents -- has passed away. George Sallie died last week at age…
Two arrested in Pike County child abuse case
Brundidge Police Chief Sam Green tells Action 8 News that 24-year-old Mykhail Lane and an underage suspect were arrested as a result of an ongoing investigation.
Millbrook Mardi Gras Festival & Parade Postponed
Officials with the Millbrook Revelers tell Action 8 News that the festivities will now take place on Saturday, February 3.
Ring will no longer allow police to request doorbell camera footage from users
The company did not provide a reason for the change, which will be effective starting this week.
U.S. Supreme Court will not stop Alabama from executing inmate with nitrogen gas
The U.S. Supreme Court will not halt the execution of Kenneth Smith, who is scheduled to be the first death row inmate in the U.S. to be put to death by nitrogen hypoxia.
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…
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.
