Three-hour standoff with officers, deputies ends in arrest of Millbrook man
A Millbrook man identified as Terrie McKeithen, 26, is in custody after a three-hour standoff with officers from two different agencies, while refusing to exit a residence in the 4400 block of Hwy. 14 in Millbrook. Millbrook Police were originally called at 5:43 p.m. in reference to an alleged domestic...
Wife, husband put name in hat for mayor, council
Jason and Stephanie Stepney are not native to Eclectic but have found their roots in the small town. It’s far different from Washington state and Seattle where they grew up. After high school the friends went their separate ways. Jason had visited Eclectic quite often because it was home for his grandmother....
Time runs out on Alabama overtime tax exemption
A tax relief on overtime hours sunsets Monday after Alabama lawmakers did not extend the cut in the 2025 legislative session.
Crimestoppers hosts gun buy back event
The vigil will be held at Homewood Soccer Park, where the shooting took place. It's scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The bill will regulate hemp sales in Alabama. It bans smokable hemp products and high-potency gummies. World Police and Fire Games begin in Birmingham. Updated: 22 hours...
I-85 SB to partially shut down for bridge repairs
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - Drivers who regularly use Interstate 85 in Montgomery County may need to adjust their routes for several days. The Alabama Department of Transportation is planning lane closures along I-85 southbound to make needed bridge repairs. Crews will be repairing girders on the Wares Ferry...
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Arrest made in two business burglaries
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Montgomery police have made an arrest in two business burglaries. Montgomery police Sgt. Tina McGriff told Action 8 News that 21-year-old Ethan Turner has been charged with two counts of first-degree burglary and two counts of first-degree theft of property. McGriff said the first burglary happened...
‘They were ambushed’: Firefighters react to Idaho first responder tragedy
Tragedy struck in Idaho Sunday, taking the lives of two firefighters and injuring a third after a man intentionally set a wildfire and shot the first responders when they arrived on the scene.
Life of Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams remembered
Family and friends of the late Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams are remembering his life. Sheriff Williams was shot and killed on November 23, 2019. He was shot at a gas station in Hayneville as he was trying to break up a crowd that was playing loud music.
Lawyer says Jabari Peoples was shot in the back, renews call for bodycam footage
The lawyer representing the family of Jabari Peoples, the 18-year-old who was killed in a police-involved shooting last week, has issued a new statement demanding the release of body camera footage. Leroy Maxwell Jr., the family's attorney, said that an investigator's preliminary findings revealed Peoples was shot...
Popular regional home decor chain closing all locations
Trees N Trends, once a presence in Alabama, announces the closure of all locations. In a Facebook post, members of the Wallace family, longtime owners of Trees N Trends, thanked customers and employees for 33 years. “Running a retail store for home décor involves a lot of physical work. As...