ONLY ON 8: U.S. Attorney’s new task force in the River Region targets crime on multiple levels
The bust was a result of the Violent Offender Intervention and Deterrence (VOID) program launched in March 2024.
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Governor Ivey signs bill to combat inner city gun violence into law
Most provisions in SB 119 will become effective October 1, 2025.
Demopolis community celebrates Small Business Week
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Demopolis is honoring the city's small business community. Mayor Woody Collins signed a proclamation celebrating the contributions that entrepreneurs and small business owners make in the…
Victim killed in Troy shooting identified
The fatal shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of Dunn Circle.Â
Suspects wanted in robbery of a Lee County gas station
It happened on around 10:43 p.m. Saturday at the Salem Get N Go in the 900 block of Lee Road 240 in the Salem community.Â
Montgomery man dies in city's latest homicide
It was later determined that the shooting happened in the area of Davis Drive.
Man charged in death of 3-year-old boy
The shooting happened around 1:45 p.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022 in the 400 block of N. Decatur Street.Â
NEW DETAILS: Blount Cultural Park rape suspect fatally stabbed girlfriend in 2018
Montgomery police have made an arrest in connection to a rape investigation at Blount Cultural Park.
Our dry weather won't last very long
Rain and thundershowers are likely again by early Wednesday
UPDATE: Grammy Award Winner Sheila E.'s performance with MPS students this weekend is Sold Out
Montgomery Public Schools is bringing in Grammy Award winner Sheila E. to join its student-led performance at the Riverfront Amphitheater this month.
What the Tech App of the Day: Signal
The Signal app allows you to send and receive messages, which have end-to-end encryption to keep others from reading them.
Car show raises money for Billingsley Volunteer Fire Department
Excited car fans gathered in Autauga County to admire dozens of unusual and vintage automobiles.
Diddy sex trafficking trial set to start with jury selection
The 17-page indictment against hip-hop star Sean "Diddy" Combs reads like a document filed against a Mafia leader or the head of a drug gang, accusing him of engaging in sex trafficking and presiding over a racketeering conspiracy.
Sister of Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run Wants Changes Made to Dangerous Intersection
There were reports of cars drag racing repeatedly on Eastern Boulevard where her sister was hit and killed Saturday.
Troy police investigating homicide that happened in large crowd
Troy police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened in a large crowd.
President Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison
President Trump says he wants to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a hard-to-reach California island that has been closed for more than 60 years.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Man charged in fatal hit and run involving pedestrian in Montgomery
A man has been charged with hitting and killing a pedestrian in Montgomery before leaving the scene.
Father, son charged with capital murder in Montgomery
A man and his son have been charged with capital murder in a fatal shooting in Montgomery.
Man faces attempted murder charge in Chilton County
The Chilton County Sheriff's Office says a man has been charged in connection to an attempted murder in Maplesville.
Fire damages home in east Montgomery
Montgomery firefighters have battled a house fire in east Montgomery.
New mural unveiled at Montgomery's Freedom Rides Museum
In honor of the 64th anniversary of the Freedom Rides, a new community mural has been unveiled at the Freedom Rides Museum in downtown Montgomery.
Montgomery Kidney Walk brings out hundreds despite rainy weather
The annual Montgomery Kidney Walk and Celebration went on as scheduled despite rainy conditions yesterday morning.
Families end challenge to Alabama ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
Plaintiffs are dropping a lawsuit filed in 2022 challenging a state law that makes it a felony to treat people under age 19 with puberty blockers or hormones.
Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run on Eastern Boulevard in Montgomery
The vehicle involved in the fatal hit-and-run in Montgomery fled the scene before officers arrived.
