Elmore County sting: 9 men jailed for online child exploitation
Concerns remain about the light penalties offenders receive, despite strong cases built against them.
Public health officials in Alabama concerned about budget cuts
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — With potential cuts to the CDC’s budget next year, the Alabama Department of Public Health said they are concerned about the well-being of the state. “The reason you can go out to eat and not worry about getting sick, or you can drink the...
Andrew Body off to a historic start at Alabama State
His offensive numbers are on track to set new records. The post Andrew Body off to a historic start at Alabama State appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
California man arrested after traveling to Montgomery in fraud scheme
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A California man is behind bars in Alabama after traveling across the country to defraud a Montgomery resident of over $300,000, according to court documents. The investigation began when the Alabama Securities Commission was notified by a financial group that they suspected an elderly...
Prattville Pride cofounder charged with chemical endangerment
A co-founder of Prattville Pride has been charged with chemical endangerment of a child after Prattville police say they found narcotics and drug paraphernalia in the home of Adam Michael Ray Hunt. Police responded to a report on Tuesday, September 16 of an unclothed child wandering near Main Street close...
North Alabama gas prices as of September 22: How Huntsville, Decatur, and Florence compare...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — As gas prices continue to fluctuate, the national average for regular gasoline is $3.18 per gallon, with mid-grade fuel at $3.66 and premium prices reaching $4.02, according to AAA. In Alabama, drivers are paying an average of $2.78 for regular, $3.22 for mid-grade, and $3.61 for...
Governor Ivey challenges AHSAA’s student-athlete eligibility rules in court
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter have intensified their legal battle against the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) over its policy that restricts student-athletes transferring under the Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students’ Education Act (CHOOSE Act)...
Shrimp recalled in Alabama over radioactive threat
Over 85,000 packages of shrimp sold at Kroger stores in 31 states have been recalled over potential radioactive contamination.
Nine arrested in Wetumpka undercover child exploitation operation
Nine men are now in custody following an undercover operation targeting child exploitation. Maj. Josh Barfoot with the Wetumpka Police Department tells Action 8 News that his department, in partnership with the Covenant Rescue Group and several other agencies, arrested the suspects in the multi-day operation. Maj....
National Service Dog Month honors dogs who serve and facilities that train them
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - September is National Service Dog Month to recognize and celebrate the highly trained dogs that provide critical support to the people they serve. Service dogs are trained to change lives. That’s the motto at Service Dogs Alabama, which trains and provides service dogs for people with...
