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Man killed in Covington County crash
A crash between a car and a pickup truck has left a man dead in Covington County.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Search for missing woman comes to sad end in Andalusia
The search for a missing woman in Andalusia has ended with the discovery of her body.
Two injured in Pike Road crash
Two people have been injured in a wreck in Pike Road.
Alabama settles multi-million dollar lawsuit against TikTok
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced a multi-million dollar settlement with TikTok, that requires the social media platform to restrict access to children.
18-year-old charged in Lee County stabbing
An 18-year-old has been arrested in a stabbing investigation in Lee County.
Man killed in Lee County crash
A man has been killed in a two-vehicle crash in Lee County.
Tips from the public lead to two arrests in Lowndes Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Anonymous tips from the public -- help Lowndes Co. authorities identify and arrest two suspected truck stop thieves. Lt. Anthony Green says 52 year old Alton Surles is…
Opelika man arrested on sexual abuse charges
Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones says an investigator with the Thomas County Sheriff's Office in Georgia reported the sexual abuse of a juvenile that allegedly occurred in the 200 block of Lee Road 446 in Opelika.
1 injured, 1 arrested in Pike Road shooting
It happened around 7:02 p.m. Thursday in the 200 block of Setter Trail.
Man injured in early morning shooting in Montgomery
It happened around 6:52 a.m. Friday when officers were called to a local hospital after someone arrived with a non-life threatening gunshot wound.
Troy man dies after multi-vehicle wreck in Pike County
A Troy man has died of injuries he suffered in a multi-vehicle wreck earlier this month in Pike County.
Career and Technical Education to expand in Troy
An expansion in Troy will offer new career technical education opportunities to students.
What's Happening: September 25-27
It's the first weekend of fall, which means there are plenty of fall-themed events for you to enjoy across the River Region this weekend!
Gov. Kay Ivey declares "Dolly Day" in Alabama
Gov. Kay Ivey has proclaimed Friday, September 25, (925) as Dolly Day in Alabama, to pay tribute to the life and career of county music superstar, actor and philanthropist Dolly Parton.
Woman found guilty in shooting death of her cousin
Montgomery County District Attorney Azzie Oliver tells Action 8 News that a jury found Kawanda McDade guilty in the deadly shooting on Troy Highway.
Millbrook man arrested on sodomy charges
Millbrook Police Chief PK Johnson tells Action 8 News that his officers arrested 27-year-old Quenten Arant at his home and charged him with three counts of 2nd degree sodomy.
What The Tech: Limits on the number of spam numbers you can block
If you block every scam number that calls your iPhone, eventually you may run into a problem you probably didn't know existed: Apple limits how many phone numbers you can block.
Craig Field Airport & Industrial Authority announces new leadership
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Craig Field Airport and Industrial Authority in Selma has a new executive director. The Board of Directors introduced James Thomas as the new executive director at a…
Alabama to issue new car tags in 2027
The State of Alabama is preparing to issue a new standard car tag design in 2027 as well as to offer a "blackout tag" for the first time.
Montgomery airport gets new air traffic control training system
The Montgomery Regional Airport now has a new, high-tech way to train air traffic controllers.
Man dies while in custody at Montgomery Municipal Jail
Montgomery police say around 6:13 a.m. Monday, jail staff transported 63-year-old Roosevelt Sankey II, to the onsite infirmary during a medical emergency.
Heart of Alabama Food Bank gets helping hand from Publix volunteers
Dozens of Publix workers have traded their grocery store for the Heart of Alabama Food Bank as they help hungry people in our area.
Two arrested in Montgomery drug bust; thousands of dollars worth of drugs, guns seized
Montgomery police have arrested in two people following a Wednesday morning drug bust.
The City of Greenville adds 'Autistic Child at Play signs' across city Neighborhoods
A Greenville Mother is working with the city to help bring awareness for autistic individuals in the community.
