From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The largest annual civil rights gathering in the country is just about two weeks away. The Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma kicks off on February 29th. And this year…
A mother was killed and and 21 people were injured -- including children -- in a shooting at the end of the parade to celebrate the Super Bowl win by the Kansas City Chiefs.
A statue honoring civil rights icon Rosa Parks has been unveiled at the Equal Justice Initiative's Legacy Plaza in downtown Montgomery.
A crowd of school choice supporters rallied outside the Alabama State House on Tuesday, urging lawmakers to pass a school choice bill this session.
Casino and lottery legislation is headed to its first test in the Alabama Legislature as supporters aim to get the proposal before voters this fall.
The Alabama Senate on Tuesday approved legislation to restrict assistance with absentee ballot applications, a measure Republicans said is needed to combat voter fraud but that opponents argued would discourage voting.
The Republican-led U.S. House has impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas 214-213.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Governor Kay Ivey calls on lawmakers to approve funding for the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences in Demopolis. Ivey told legislators that the healthcare high school project was one…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Valentine's Day is this week -- and florists all over have already put in long hours of work to make sure your bouquet of roses -- gets to your…
Dole is recalling some of its fresh salad kits, including those sold in Alabama.
Saint James School said an immediate search for its new head football coach is underway.
Roses are red, violets are blue Valentine's Day is coming up but how prepared are you?
The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Task Force needs your help finding a fugitive wanted on gun and drug charges.
Southern Homes & Gardens will close after 45 years this spring, with its property taking on a new mission.
CBS Sports says Super Bowl LVIII, which aired Sunday on CBS, was the most watched program in television history.
Former President Donald Trump is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to extend the delay in his election interference trial, saying he is immune from prosecution on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 election loss.
The U.S. Senate early Tuesday passed a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, but its prospects of passage in the U.S. House are uncertain.
The state tax rate on groceries is currently 3% and it will not be lowered to 2% in 2024 because it is tied to growth in the Education Trust Fund which has been lower than anticipated.
Eric Rudolph, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for fatal bombings at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and a Birmingham abortion clinic will not get a chance at a new sentence, an appeals court ruled Monday.
Montgomery police have now charged a man after they say he fired at an officer Monday afternoon.
The shooter who opened fire at a Texas megachurch on Sunday before being killed by security officers had a history of mental illness and used an AR-style rifle in the attack.
You may have seen our announcements that Action 8 News will issue a "Code Red" weather alert if dangerous storms threaten the area. What does this mean?
The state is issuing a $250,000 grant to help a company open a plant in Macon County.
380,000 Frigidaire refrigerators are being recalled.
Clouds gradually clear Monday night. Temperatures turn colder, with lows in the upper 30s to low 40s. Tuesday remains cool despite plenty of sunshine in the sky.
