Execution date set for man convicted of killing couple during Marion County robbery
Gov. Kay Ivey has set an execution date for a man convicted in the 2004 slaying of a couple during a robbery in Marion County.
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Gov. Kay Ivey has set an execution date for a man convicted in the 2004 slaying of a couple during a robbery in Marion County.
The former longtime executive director of the River Region United Way has died.
Investigators are looking into the cause of a fire that badly damaged a home in Montgomery.
People in Prattville are remembering the first anniversary of a tornado that left part of the city with damage.
The Equal Justice Initiative is unveiling its new Freedom Monument Sculpture Park that is opening near the Alabama River in Montgomery.
Montgomery police have now charged a third suspect in a teenager's shooting death in January.
MPD responded to a local hospital Saturday night and found two people who were receiving treatment after a shooting.
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has been awarded a $787,397 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency for recycling efforts.
Dozens of children came to the Easter Egg Hunt and Luau at the Prattville Airport and watched in amazement as the Easter Bunny flew in
People from the across the United States, Canada, and Spain came to compete in kayaking and canoeing events at Montgomery Whitewater
Hundreds of people brought lawn chairs and blankets to Riverwalk Stadium on Saturday to attend a celebration called "This Side of the Bridge."
A Montgomery man has been shot and killed, leading police to launch a homicide investigation into his death.
A health and wellness fair with activities and family fun will be open during the competition hours on both days.
The woman convicted of setting fire inside the historic First Baptist Church in downtown Montgomery has now been sentenced.
Maj. Saba Coleman tells Action 8 News that around 8:48 a.m. Monday, MPD and fire medics responded to the 5100 block of Carmichael Road in reference to a deceased person.
Activists are pushing for legislation that would allow about 30 Alabama inmates to be resentenced because they were sentenced to death despite a jury's recommendation of a life sentence.
Robert "Bobby" Timmons, who served as executive director of the Alabama Sheriffs Association from 1975-2022, has died.
A Montgomery man has been charged with attempted murder after being accused of shooting at police officers during a chase.
Concerts, monster trucks and an Easter egg hunt are just a few events happening this weekend in the River Region!
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed legislation to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public schools, universities and state agencies and prohibit the teaching of “divisive concepts” including that someone should feel guilty because of their race or gender.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced a new tool to help victims of crime and their families.
It is the school's biggest fundraiser of the year where students play a big role in organizing and putting the event together.
Governor Kay Ivey signed the absentee ballot bill into law Wednesday morning.
The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries is launching an effort to provide hay for Texas cattle producers who have suffered losses due to wildfires in the Texas panhandle.
Officials with the Equal Justice Initiative tell Action 8 News that the sculpture park will open on Wednesday, March 27.