Opelika High School names new athletic director
Craig Montel currently serves as Opelika Middle School's athletic director, head 7th grade football coach, head baseball coach and PE teacher.
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Man arrested in three separate incidents, including murder
Eric Scott is currently in the Montgomery County Detention Facility.
Woman dies in Montgomery house fire
Firefighters were called around 11:00 p.m. Thursday to the 6900 block of Sandfield Drive on a possible structure fire.
Top three finalists named for MPS superintendent position
The next round of interviews will take place Monday, March 10 at the Montgomery Public Schools Leadership Center.
Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee kicks off in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma kicked off today with several events -- highlighted by a mass meeting tonight at the historic Tabernacle Baptist Church. One of the…
What's Happening: March 7-9
This weekend is a huge weekend in the city of Selma.
Man arrested in Lee County shooting
The shooting happened around 11:32 p.m. on February 25 in the 200 block of Lee Road 375 in the Valley community.
Trump changes course and delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada
President Donald Trump on Thursday postponed 25% tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for a month.
Alabama lawmakers pass bill to overhaul Veterans Affairs board
The bill passed the House 56-39 and now goes to Governor Kay Ivey's desk for her signature.
Upgrades unveiled at Lagoon Park Softball Complex
The work was completed in February.
Montgomery police looking for missing man
56-year-old William Mickle Henley was last seen driving a 2025 Dodge Ram 1500 to Mobile for business.
U.S. House censures Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's address to Congress
The U.S. House has voted to censure Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) for disrupting President Donald Trump's address to Congress.
South Alabama Battles wildfires following Increased Wind Gusts
On the brink of a major storm system Alabama experienced a record breaking number of wildfires in South Alabama, fires in both Lowndes and Butler Counties blaze.
U.S. automakers to get a one month exemption before tariffs take effect
President Trump is giving a one-month exemption to U.S. automakers from the tariffs that took effect on March 4.
Taco Bell reports strong sales as other fast food giants struggle
While some fast-food chains are struggling, Taco Bell is crunching the competition with higher sales.
What the Tech: First Lady Melania Trump wants U.S. to clamp down on "revenge porn"
First Lady Melania Trump is urging lawmakers to pass the "Take It Down Act," which is designed to protect people from having their nude images shared online without their permission.
Two killed in Crenshaw County fire
The fire happened around 6:42 a.m. Tuesday in the 15000 block of W. Helicon Road in the Helicon community.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Four people indicted in fatal shooting at Tuskegee University
Four people have been indicted in a mass shooting that happened last year on the campus of Tuskegee University that left an 18-year-old dead.
Dispute between Lowndes Co. elected officials returns to court
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Action 8 News has learned that Sheriff Chris West was recently arrested again -- for the very same harassment and obstructing-governmental-operations charges -- that he faced last year. The…
Man wanted in connection to 2024 double murder
Authorities have been searching for 18-year-old Kadarius Griggs, also known as "Dada," since December 26, 2024.
Montgomery City Council approves gas tax increase
The council voted 6-3 to raise the tax from seven cents to 10.
Domestic shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 in custody
William Morgan is charged with murder and is currently in the Covington County Jail on a $500,000 bond.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Victim's name released in fatal Montgomery shooting
The name of the man shot and killed in the 2200 block of E. 3rd Street has been released.
CBS News Poll: Large majority of people who watched Trump speech liked it
A new CBS News poll shows a large majority of people who watched President Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress approved of what they saw and heard.
President Trump vows to press ahead on reshaping America in speech to Congress
President Donald Trump is vowing to keep up his campaign of “swift and unrelenting action” in reorienting the nation’s economy, immigration and foreign policy in a speech to Congress.
