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15 people arrested in Montgomery-area sex trafficking operation

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has announced the arrests of 15 people in a sex trafficking investigation.

Montgomery police officer injured in overnight shooting

A series of incidents in Montgomery overnight included the shooting of a police officer.

Actor Ryan O'Neal, star of "Love Story," "Paper Moon" and "Peyton Place," dies at 82

Ryan O'Neal was among the biggest movie stars in the world in the 1970s.

Reaction to F-35 fighter jets arriving in Montgomery

Action 8 News was on the scene with Exclusive video as the first F-35 fighter jets arrived in Montgomery. Now we are getting reaction to having these state-of-the-art combat aircraft here.

Troy thanks head football coach Jon Sumrall for his success, names interim coach

Troy University has named an interim coach to replace Jon Sumrall, who is leaving the Trojans to become head coach at Tulane.

Catholic shuts out Cherokee County to win 4A State Football Championship

Montgomery's Catholic High School has won the Class 4A football state championship at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, after shutting out Cherokee County 35-0 today.

Troy's Jon Sumrall named head football coach at Tulane

Troy head football coach Jon Sumrall will be the new head football coach at Tulane University in New Orleans.

Friendship Mission Struggles to Keep its Doors Open

They need the public's help in getting back on their own feet.

Two of the suspects in the Riverfront Brawl sentenced

Co-Captain Dameion Pickett's charge of 3rd degree assault was dismissed.

Prattville police investigating overnight hit & run accident

Police say it happened around 1:00 a.m. Friday in the 1600 block of East Main Street.

What's Happening: December 8-10

If you are ready to celebrate Christmas, there are plenty of places to do it across the River Region.

Hunter Biden indicted on nine tax charges, adding to gun charges in special counsel probe

Hunter Biden was indicted on nine tax charges in California on Thursday as a special counsel investigation into the business dealings of President Joe Biden's son intensifies against the backdrop of the looming 2024 election.

Survivors of Pearl Harbor attack return to remember those killed 82 years ago

Five Pearl Harbor survivors attended a ceremony remembering those who were killed, as their numbers dwindle each year.

One teenager killed, four other teens injured in Elmore County wreck

A pickup truck crash in Elmore County has killed one teenager and left four other teens injured.

U.S. military grounds entire fleet of Osprey aircraft following deadly crash

The U.S. military announced it was grounding all of its Osprey V-22 helicopters, one week after eight Air Force Special Operations Command service members died in a crash.

Las Vegas shooting suspect was a professor who applied for a job at UNLV

The man suspected of fatally shooting three people and wounding another at UNLV was a professor who unsuccessfully sought a job at the school, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.

CAMPAIGN 2024: Fourth GOP presidential debate held at the University of Alabama

The four Republican presidential candidates debating Wednesday night at the University of Alabama mostly targeted each other instead of former President Trump.