Say goodbye to the COVID-19 vaccination card because the CDC has stopped printing them
It's the end of an era for a once-critical pandemic document: The ubiquitous white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out.
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Selma City Schools offering pay incentives to recruit substitutes
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- School districts everywhere have been dealing with the ongoing teacher shortage for several years. And now they're having trouble -- finding substitute teachers as well. So now one school…
Wetumpka woman charged with Chemical Endangerment of a Child in Autauga County
Prattville police say Maria Emfinger was in Autauga County Circuit Court on May 22 for an unrelated case.
14-year-old boy shoots and kills brother in Pike County, threatens to shoot students
Deputies with the Pike County Sheriff's Office were called to the 14000 block of Highway 29 North in Banks around 2:20 p.m. Tuesday.
Lionel Richie thanks first teacher while he's in Tuskegee for American Idol auditions
Action 8 News was in Tuskegee as music superstar Lionel Richie thanked his first teacher for being such an important part of his life.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: F-35 fighter jet project in Montgomery
Action 8 News has an update on the project to bring all-new F-35 fighter jets to the Alabama Air National Guard's 187th Fighter Wing at Dannelly Field in Montgomery.
Man injured in late night shooting in Montgomery
The shooting happened around 11:45 p.m. Tuesday night in the 3800 block of Governors Drive.
Man critically injured in Montgomery shooting
The shooting happened around 8:40 p.m. on Turner Place.
Franetta Riley wins District 4 city council runoff
While the results are unofficial, Riley had 58% of the vote compared to challenger Kahlia Bell’s 42%. The results will be certified next Tuesday.
Teenage boy charged with Montgomery murder
Montgomery police say they've charged a 16-year-old male, who is from Montgomery, with murder.
Prattville motorcyclist killed in Interstate 65 crash
A motorcyclist from Prattville has been killed in a crash on Interstate 65 in Montgomery County.
Free septic systems available for homeowners in Lowndes Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The water and sewage issues in Lowndes County have been the subject of both national and local news reports. A program designed to help address the situation is working…
Pay It Forward: Anita Leige of Montgomery
Anita Leige is a pastor with Beacon Light Ministries.
McCarthy ousted as House speaker in dramatic vote as Democrats join with GOP critics to topple him
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been voted out of the job in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history.
McCarthy ouster vote ahead as he confronts GOP critics in U.S. House
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) is confronting his critics head-on as he faces a historic challenge to oust him from leadership.
Voters in Montgomery's District 4 deciding runoff for city council seat
Voters in Montgomery's District 4 are deciding who they want to represent them on city council.
Federal judges to hear input on proposed new congressional lines in Alabama
The court will hear input Tuesday on three plans proposed by a court-appointed special master as it prepares to select a plan for use in the 2024 congressional elections.
Nationwide EAS test scheduled for Wednesday afternoon
A nationwide test of the federal emergency alert system will be broadcast Wednesday afternoon to cellphones, televisions and radios across the U.S. Here's what to expect and when.
Judge says freestanding birth centers in Alabama can remain open, despite "de facto ban"
A judge ruled that Alabama cannot shut down freestanding birth centers that meet certain standards, siding with midwives and doctors who challenged what they described as Alabama’s de facto ban on the facilities.
New Pike Road High School Update as Residents' Taxes Increase
Those living in Pike Road are receiving elevated property tax bills following their vote in 2021 to raise taxes to help build the town's new High School. But a year later taxes have increased but no structure is in sight.
A riled Trump sounds off outside the New York fraud trial that accuses him of lying about wealth
The state of New York's lawsuit accuses former President Trump and his company of deceiving banks, insurers and others by misstating his wealth for years in financial statements.
Football operations suspended at Pike County High School following in-game fight
Football operations at Pike County High School in Brundidge have been suspended following a fight during Friday night's game.
Hundreds chow down at Hampstead Food Truck Takeover
Hundreds of people gathered from 12pm to 3pm at Hampstead on Sunday to choose the perfect meal from ten food trucks.
Carmichael Road hotel catches fire in Montgomery
When they arrived, Montgomery Fire Rescue found a two story hotel with smoke and flames visible from the 2nd floor.
Jimmy Carter turns 99 at home with Rosalynn and other family as tributes come from around the world
Former President Jimmy Carter will celebrate his 99th birthday with his wife, Rosalynn, and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Plains, Georgia.
