Man dies after four-vehicle wreck in Montgomery
Montgomery police say a man has died after being injured in a four-vehicle wreck in December.
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Montgomery man killed in New Orleans terror attack to be honored in Louisiana on January 8
A Go Fund Me has been set up to help with funeral expenses for Drew Dauphin who was killed in the terror attack on New Year's Day in New Orleans.
Action 8 Political Analyst Steve Flowers discusses the political landscape in Alabama in 2025
Flowers gives his predictions about the Alabama Legislature's 2025 session and other political hot topics.
Interfaith Montgomery service unites multiple religions as they worship together
People from many different religions gathered Sunday afternoon in the Capitol City to pray, sing, and worship together.
Action 8 Political Analyst talks about President Jimmy Carter's connection to Alabama
Political Analyst Steve Flowers discusses how President Jimmy Carter will be remembered.
Jimmy Carter's funeral begins by tracing 100 years from rural Georgia to the world stage
The longest-lived U.S. executive, Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
Goodwater man dies in Coosa County crash
The single-vehicle accident happened around 2:19 a.m. Sunday on Coosa County 70 near Coosa County 41.
Butler County Schools delay start time due to cold temperatures
Officials say from Tuesday, January 7 through Friday, January 10, students will report to school at 9:00 a.m.Â
Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
The final tally was 218-215.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Woman charged following incident at the Montgomery Regional Airport
A woman faces charges after an incident involving gunfire inside the Montgomery Regional Airport.Â
Two people arrested and charged in Ft. Deposit murder
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two Fort Deposit men are behind bars tonight -- charged with that city's first and only homicide of 2024. Authorities say 22 year old Ja'Darrius Darnell McPherson -- and 18 year old Joseph Jerrell Williams…
Montgomery police release 2024 homicide numbers
The Montgomery Police Department has released its 2024 homicide numbers to Action 8 News.
Father & son duo accused of assaulting senior citizen in Perry Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Perry County father and son are each facing assault charges tonight. They're accused of brutally beating up a senior citizen. Fifty-five year old James Bradley Hobson -- and…
FBI: New Orleans pickup truck driver "100%" inspired by Islamic State group
The FBI said Shamsud-Din Jabbar posted five videos to his Facebook account before the attack that proclaimed his support for the Islamic State group.
Investigators: Soldier shot self in head before Cybertruck exploded outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel
The highly decorated Army soldier inside a Tesla Cybertruck packed with fireworks that exploded outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas shot himself in the head just before detonation, authorities say.
What the Tech: New Year's tech resolutions you should make for yourself
Now that we're in 2025, there are some New Year's resolutions you should make regarding how you use technology.
Auburn University, ACA graduate among those killed in New Orleans attack
An Auburn University graduate, who also graduated from Alabama Christian Academy in Montgomery, was among those killed in the New Orleans terrorist attack.
University of Alabama freshman killed in New Orleans attack
The University of Alabama has announced that a freshman student was among those killed in the attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day morning.
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Ford recalls nearly 300,000 pickup trucks
Ford is recalling 295,449 diesel pickup trucks.
20th annual Lacey-Boyd Parade celebrates West Montgomery
Folks gathered in West Montgomery for a New Year's Day tradition -- the annual Lacey-Boyd Parade.
Emancipation Proclamation signing commemorated in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Folks in Selma spent the first day of 2025 commemorating a historic event that happened 162 years ago -- at one of the city's historic churches. The annual commemoration…
Capri Theatre Director Martin McCaffery looks toward retirement at end of 2025
Capri Theatre Director Martin McCaffery has led this historic Montgomery landmark for 40 years, but 2025 will be his final year before retirement.
Macon County EMA director looking ahead to retirement
Macon County Emergency Management Agency Director Frank Lee will be retiring at the end of January.
Sugar Bowl postponed after New Orleans attack
The College Football Playoff game at the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame has been postponed.
The FBI now says the New Orleans truck attacker acted alone in "act of terrorism"
The driver of a pickup truck slammed into a crowd of New Orleans revelers early on New Year's Day, killing 14 people and injuring dozens of others in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism.
