New Public Safety Center opens in Prattville
A new public safety training facility has opened in Prattville that will offer many improvements for both the police and fire/rescue departments.
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Vending machine with books for children installed at Autauga County Courthouse
A new vending machine has been installed at the Autauga County Courthouse in Prattville — but instead of having snacks or sodas, it features books for children.
Troy man arrested after police pursuit in Millbrook, Prattville
Millbrook police say a Troy man has been arrested after a pursuit that started over taillights that weren’t working.
i-TEAM: Shannon Paulk: Beyond the Headlines Part 2
Action 8 News has woven together new interviews with archive video to tell the story of the abduction and murder of 11-year-old Shannon Paulk of Prattville in 2001, in the hopes that 2026 will be the year that we finally get answers as to who killed her and why.
i-TEAM: Shannon Paulk: Beyond the Headlines Part 1
As most prepare to welcome 2026, a local family will be remembering a heartbreaking anniversary. Next year will mark 25 years since 11-year-old Shannon Paulk disappeared from her Prattville neighborhood and was later found dead. But a quarter-century later, her killer still has not been caught.
Man wanted on child sex-related charges in Prattville arrested in North Alabama
Prattville police have announced the arrest of a man wanted on various child sex-related charges.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: New details on plans to close area Winn-Dixie stores
We have more details on Winn-Dixie’s plans for its local stores as it pulls out of Alabama.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Two children reported missing in Autauga County found safe
Two boys who were reported missing in Autauga County have been found safe hundreds of miles away.
Man injured in Prattville shooting
Prattville police are investigating a shooting that left a man injured.
Former Prattville Winn-Dixie reopens as Piggly Wiggly
The former Winn-Dixie store on East Main Street in Prattville has reopened as a Piggly Wiggly, as Winn-Dixie continues its exit from Alabama and other states.
