PHOTOS: Crews on Alabama Coast Studying Remains of Last Slave Ship
A crew working on the Alabama coast is assessing the remains of the last slave ship known to have landed in the United States, more than 160 years ago.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Selma Boy Wins 2022 Big Gobbler Photo Contest
10-year-old Owen Rouse of Selma has harvested his first turkey and won the 10th annual Big Gobbler Photo Contest!
MPS Considers Closing Two Schools
The two elementary schools serve South Montgomery County and have less than 200 students combined.
UPDATE: Lanes Reopen after 18-Wheeler Fire Near Interstate 65 and Interstate 85 Junction
The ramp to Exit 171 at I-85/Day Street had been closed for hours due to an 18-wheeler that crashed and caught fire.
Warm Temperatures with Rain Chances Near Zero
With the upper ridge in place, we continue to see mainly sunny and very warm conditions. Temperatures this afternoon will be in the upper 80s in most locations, and we are watching much of West Alabama as temps there are approaching the 90s.
NEW on 05/13: ABC ‘20/20’ Reports on Serial Killer Who Targeted Black Women He Knew in Southern City
Watch a new ABC ‘20/20’ every Friday at 8PM on your local ABC32!
For two years, serial killer Henry Louis Wallace stalked the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, undetected, attacking young Black women – almost all of whom he knew personally as neighbors, friends or coworkers. Now, 25 years after his conviction as Wallace remains on death row, a new “20/20” reports on the latest details of the case, questions whether the women’s race played a factor in the rigor of police investigations. Watch a new ABC ‘20/20’ every Friday at 8PM on your local ABC32.
U.S. Senate Stops Bill Protecting Abortion Rights
The U.S. Senate has fallen short in a vote toward putting Roe v. Wade abortion access into federal law.
Gov. Kay Ivey Appoints Acting EMA Director
Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed Jeff Smitherman as acting director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency.
Montgomery Kidney Walk Surpasses Goal for Annual Walk
This year’s Montgomery Kidney Walk took place May 7 at Montgomery’s Riverwalk Stadium.
Warmer Temperatures Ahead
Little change in the day to day forecast the next several days as we stay generally sunny and warm with highs in the mid to upper 80s.
