Montgomery County observes National Fishing Day with free fishing
Montgomery County officials observed National Fishing day with free fishing at Elton Dean Park.
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UPDATE: Ted Kaczynski, known as the Unabomber, died by suicide
Authorities say Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski, the Harvard-educated mathematician who ran a 17-year bombing campaign, died of suicide.
Rain & Thunderstorm Chances Increasing
After a very summer like Saturday across the River Region with sunshine and high temperatures around 90 degrees, rain chances will be increasing for Sunday. Low and mid-level winds from the south and southwest will bring in moist…
Alabama to get nearly $249 million to fight opioids
Alabama will get nearly a quarter-billion dollars to fight opioids in a settlement with Teva, Allergan, CVS and Walgreens.
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Beware of scam claiming to raise money for injured firefighters
The Montgomery Fire/Rescue Department says to be aware of a scam involving someone claiming to be raising money for the five firefighters who were recently injured in a fire.
Man seriously hurt in Montgomery shooting
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left a man seriously hurt.
Lee County deputy-involved shooting leaves man dead
A man is dead after the Lee County sheriff says he shot at deputies, who returned fire and struck him.
Alabama prisoner who escaped with jailer's help gets life sentence
An Alabama prisoner received a life sentence for escaping with the help of a jail official who ultimately took her own life as police closed in following a manhunt across three states.
Montgomery Golf Coach inducted into the African American Golfers Hall of Fame
Founder of the Leo Golf Academy in Montgomery, Quincy Leonard, is inducted into the African American Golfers Hall of Fame as "Coach of the Year."
Deadline looms for free removal of tornado debris in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Selma only have one week left to sign up to have tornado debris removed from their property -- at no charge. Property owners have to sign a…
90% of Alabama's Peach Crop Damaged by Late Freeze
Farmers are fighting to recoup losses as this year's peach supply is cut short due to late freezes earlier in the year.
Roundabout to be built at intersection of two Pike County highways
A roundabout will soon be coming to an intersection of two highways in Pike County.
The Wellness Coalition offers program to help people avoid type 2 diabetes
The Wellness Coalition is offering a year-long program to help people avoid type 2 diabetes.
Trump indictment details released: former president faces 37 counts
Former President Donald Trump is facing 37 felony charges related to the mishandling of classified documents.
Trump-appointed judge who issued rulings favorable to him assigned to oversee criminal case
The assignment of U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon is a rare bit of positive news for Trump as he faces a criminal indictment of mishandling classified documents.
UPDATE: Joran van der Sloot pleads not guilty to extortion, wire fraud
Joran van der Sloot, the chief suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway, has been arraigned in federal court in Birmingham on charges that he attempted to extort money from the missing teen’s mother.
Alabama Democratic Conference Chairman Joe Reed reacts to U.S. Supreme Court ruling
Alabama Democratic Conference Chairman Joe Reed says he's happy that the state might get a second Democratic member of the U.S. House now that the U.S. Supreme Court says the state must redraw its congressional districts.
Exclusive: WAKA 8 Political Analyst Steve Flowers on what's next after U.S. Supreme Court decision
WAKA 8 Political Analyst Steve Flowers says the Legislature will have to work quickly now that the U.S. Supreme Court says it will have to redraw the state's congressional districts.
Trump says he’s been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents
Former President Donald Trump says he’s been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate.
Selma residents react to U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Alabama congressional districts
People in Selma are commending the U.S. Supreme Court for ruling against the Alabama's congressional maps because they say they discriminated against Black voters.
Woman from China convicted of setting fire inside First Baptist Church in Montgomery
A woman from China has been convicted in federal court of setting a fire inside Montgomery's First Baptist Church and gun possession charges, according to the U.S. Attorney.
What's Happening: June 9-11
You can take a trip back to the 1970s this weekend in Montgomery, or stay in current times to enjoy plenty of other fun events!
Trump prepares for possible federal charges after being warned he's a target of documents probe
The former president's lawyers have been told he is a target of the investigation, the clearest indication yet that criminal charges could be coming soon, according to the Associated Press.
Montgomery Whitewater Releases Schedule of Opening Weekend Events
Montgomery Whitewater has released the schedule of events for its grand opening weekend, which is July 7-9.
UPDATE: Main suspect in 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway arrives in Birmingham
Joran van der Sloot, the chief suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway, was brought from Peru to Birmingham Thursday afternoon to face charges.
