What The Tech: Protecting your Wi-Fi routers against hackers
Some passwords need to be changed regularly, but your home Wi-Fi router? That one needs be changed at least once: right after you plug it in.
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Thank you for donating to the 11th Annual Stuff the Truck food drive
All of us at Action 8 News, Tie & Doll, Inc. and Winn-Dixie want to thank all of you who donated to our "Stuff the Truck" food drive to help students in Montgomery Public Schools.
Labor Day hot dog eating contest held in Millbrook
Labor Day was celebrated in a special way in Millbrook. Uncle Bob's Sauces and Rubs hosted a hot dog eating contest.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Arrest made in fatal shooting of a 13-year-old in Montgomery
An arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of a teenage boy in Montgomery last year.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Police release name of man shot and killed in Montgomery
Montgomery police have released the name of the man shot and killed in Montgomery on Labor Day.
Woman shot on Atlanta Highway in Montgomery
A woman has been injured after being shot on Atlanta Highway in Montgomery.
Selma church rebuilds daycare destroyed in 2023 tornado
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Selma continues to show signs of recovery more than two years after the devastating tornado in 2023. That EF-2 tornado destroyed about a third of…
Montgomery Whitewater hosts Golden Hour 5K
While most people took the day off to relax, some runners from across the River Region laced up their running shoes.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Victim identified in Montgomery shooting
It happened around 2:16 a.m. Saturday in the 3500 block of Carter Hill Road.
12-year-old injured in jet ski crash on Lake Martin
The single-vehicle crash happened around 1:00 p.m. Sunday on Lake Martin in Little Kowaliga Creek
Juvenile injured in early morning car accident, shooting in Montgomery
According to MPD, fire medics responded around 1:57 A.M. to a vehicle accident in the area of April Street and Bowman Street. When medics arrived, they found a juvenile male who had life-threatening injuries from a gunshot wound.
What The Tech: How a new web browser uses AI to search
Browsers have come a long way since the days of 'dial up'. And now there's one with built-in artificial intelligence that might change how you search forever.
Warmer weather Labor Day through the first week of September
Labor Day's weather looks pleasant too, with a partly to mostly sunny sky, essentially no rain, and high temperatures in the mid to upper 80s.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Woman injured in shooting at Troy University
It happened around 9:30 p.m. Saturday near the Trojan Fitness Center.
Woman injured in Montgomery shooting
Officers were called around 12:45 a.m. Saturday to a local hospital after receiving a call that a person was there with a gunshot wound.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Suspect arrested in Auburn shots fired incident
Around 2:27 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to the 100 block of North College Street. That area is near Toomer's Corner.Â
Man arrested in shots fired incident in Montgomery
There are no reports of injuries or property damage in the area.
Opelika mayoral candidate charged with perjury
According to court records, Herman Barnes lives in Dadeville.Â
New Orleans marks 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with solemn memorials, uplifting music
Two decades later, it remains the costliest U.S. hurricane on record.
Montgomery woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2021 fatal shooting
A Montgomery woman has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a 2021 fatal shooting.
Auburn University Police: Students report being drugged
Auburn University Campus Safety and Security reports that some students say they think they were given a drug, leaving them with several symptoms.
Dallas Co. capital murder suspects denied youthful offender status
Two high profile murder cases involving are moving through the Circuit Court system in Dallas County. The defendant in each of the cases went before a judge to seek youthful offender status. Tashon…
Several local road projects to start Tuesday, September 2
When the Labor Day holiday weekend ends, several road projects will be beginning across our area.
Former Life Academy principal sentenced for theft
The former principal of Life Academy in Montgomery has been sentenced for stealing money from the school.
