Man shot on Troy Highway in Montgomery
Action 8 News has confirmed that a man has been shot on Troy Highway in Montgomery.
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COVID-19 in Alabama: Five Years Later
It was Friday, March 13, 2020, that Alabama recorded its first COVID-19 case, which was in Montgomery County.
State Board of Education takes over Dallas Co. School District
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Alabama State Board of Education votes for the immediate takeover of the Dallas County School District. The intervention comes after an audit found the school district failed to…
What's Happening: March 14-16
Hopefully, the storms will hold off for all of the events we have happening this weekend in the River Region!
What the Tech: Should iPhone users switch from Siri to Google's Gemini?
See why Google's Gemini is challenging iPhone's Siri as a personal AI assistant. Should you make the switch?
What the Tech: Facebook to start deleting Facebook Live videos
Starting March 15, 2025, Facebook will automatically delete live videos older than 30 days from pages and profiles. What should you do to protect your videos?
Autauga County Schools opening storm shelters for upcoming severe weather threat
Autauga County Schools is opening two schools to use as storm shelters for the upcoming severe weather threat.
U.S. Senate Democrats refuse to go along with Republican spending plan, as government shutdown deadline nears
U.S. Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led government funding bill that already passed the House but failed to limits on President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk's efforts to cut government spending.
Judge orders Trump to rehire probationary workers let go in government cost-cutting move
A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered the Trump administration to rehire thousands, if not tens of thousands, of probationary workers let go as Trump tries a dramatic downsizing of the federal government.
3 Lee County men indicted, charged under Criminal Enterprise Act
Three men in Lee County have been indicted for discharging a weapon into an occupied building or vehicle, with enhanced charges under Alabama's Criminal Enterprise Act.
Brundidge police chief, 2 others indicted in federal fraud scheme
Samuel Green, Sharon Green, and Schemillia Fenn were taken into custody by the United States Marshals Service Thursday.
YMCA building brighter futures in annual campaign
These funds will be used to help the community get food on their table, help with child care, and other beneficial programs our residents need.
ACTION 8 CODE RED: New Tornado Watch until 3AM Sunday
CODE RED: A new Tornado Watch is in effect until 3AM Sunday morning.
Dallas Co. trail ride shooting suspect arrested for attempted murder
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is arrested and charged in a shooting at a trail ride in Dallas County where six people were shot. Sheriff Mike Granthum says 18 year old…
Butler County Transportation Department offering Incentives for Future School Bus Drivers
The Butler County Transportation Department is partnering with Lurleen B. Wallace Community College to help fill school bus driver vacancies.
Could egg prices soon be coming down?
There are signs that egg prices may soon be dropping.
New Lodge coming to Cheaha State Park
The project is expected to be completed in early 2026.
Elmore County man sentenced to federal prison for drug and gun crimes
A federal judge has sentenced an Elmore County man to eight years in prison after the man pleaded guilty to federal drug and gun charges.
Man wanted on multiple warrants in Millbrook arrested
Millbrook Police Chief P.K. Johnson said officers were on patrol Tuesday in the 3700 block of Martha Lane where they located 37-year-old Carroll McCullers.Â
Montgomery man charged in connection to multiple robberies
Perrion Savage was taken into custody on March 11 by the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force.
Former NBA player Junior Bridgeman, who brought $600 million beverage center to Montgomery, dies at 71
Ulysses "Junior" Bridgeman, a former basketball star who became a billionaire businessman and brought a $600 million beverage production and distribution center to Montgomery, has died at 71.
Man shot on West Woodley Square in Montgomery
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting on West Woodley Square that left a man injured.
Montgomery Public Schools superintendent search narrowed to two candidates
The Montgomery County school board has announced that the search for a new school superintendent has been narrowed down to two candidates.
Pay It Forward: Kai Weekly of Wetumpka
Kai Weekly is the leader of a ministry called Celebrate Recovery at Santuck Baptist Church.
Selma AmeriCorps builds its members and the community
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- AmeriCorps -- it's members -- and the work they do -- are being highlighted all over the country -- as part of National AmeriCorps Week. The federal program provides…
