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Update: Rob Reiner's son arrested after Reiner, wife found dead at their Los Angeles home
A son of famed actor and director Rob Reiner has been taken into police custody for what investigators believe was the fatal stabbing of the Reiner and his wife at their home a day earlier, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.
One student killed in Brown University mass shooting was from Alabama
The mass shooting at Brown University that left two people dead and nine others injured has a connection to Alabama. One of those killed was from Mountain Brook, near Birmingham.
Actor/director Rob Reiner, wife found dead in their Los Angeles home
Actor/director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, have been found dead in their home in Los Angeles in what police are calling an apparent homicide.
Local warming centers open with frigid temperatures expected
With frigid temperatures expected, warming centers are opening in Montgomery and Elmore counties.
Man injured in Montgomery shooting
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left a man injured.
Eclectic man killed in Elmore County crash
An Eclectic man has been killed in a single-car crash in Elmore County.
Update: Person of interest detained in Brown University shooting that killed two and wounded nine
A person of interest was taken into custody after a shooting during final exams at Brown University that killed two students and wounded nine others, though key questions remain unanswered.
Father and son gunmen kill at least 15 people in attack on Hanukkah event at Australia beach
Two gunmen opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi beach in Australia, killing 15 people. Investigators say the shooters were father and son.
Shooter kills two and wounds nine at Brown University in Rhode Island
Hundreds of police officers were scouring the Brown University campus along with nearby neighborhoods in Providence, Rhode Island, and poring over video in the hunt for a shooter who opened fire in a classroom, killing two people and wounding nine others.
Aldi opens third Montgomery store
Aldi has now opened at the Country Club Shopping Center at the corner of Carter Hill Road and Narrow Lane Road in Montgomery.
CAMPAIGN 2026: Democratic former U.S. Senator Doug Jones launches campaign for Alabama governor
Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones, the last Democrat to hold statewide office in Alabama, has kicked off his campaign for governor.
Action 8's Magical Christmas Toy Drive comes to another successful end
Thanks to all of you who donated, Action 8's Magical Christmas Toy Drive has had another successful year.
Marengo Co. community continues legacy of giving
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Marengo County woman's love of Christmas and heart for giving -- has now grown into a community-wide effort to spread Christmas joy. Dorell Twilley says her mother…
Montgomery man charged in fatal pedestrian hit and run
Montgomery police have charged a man in a fatal pedestrian hit and run.
Alabama State Troopers bring Christmas cheer to hospitalized children
Alabama State Troopers took time to visit children at Baptist Medical Center East in Montgomery and to bring them a Christmas surprise.
Montgomery Public Schools unveils new vision for the future
The initiatives allow every MPS student, regardless of school zone, to have access to career-ready pathways.Â
Dallas Co. High School hosts VEX Robotics competition
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County High School hosted it's very first VEX Robotics Competition today on the campus. Student teams battled it out for a chance to move on and compete…
Selma-Dallas Public Library hosts wreath making event
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma-Dallas County Public Library hosted the community's newest Christmas holiday tradition Thursday morning at the library. The annual Haul-Out-the-Holly combines the Christmas holidays -- creativity -- and…
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Selma man reported missing located
36-year-old Maurice Lynch has been located.
Montgomery police charge man with reckless murder after fatal wreck
Montgomery police have charged a man with reckless murder following a fatal wreck.
Lee County Sheriff's Office arrests 22 people in "Operation Gang Shield"
Investigators from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office say they've arrested 22 people as part of Operation Gang Shield, which targeted a violent street gang called "Sex, Money, Murder."
Alabama commission approves licenses for medical marijuana dispensaries
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission has approved licenses for dispensaries, a key step to making medical marijuana available in the state after years of delay.
Montgomery police searching for missing man
Montgomery police need your help finding a missing man.
