Author: WAKA Action 8 News

Cold Tonight, Sunny and Warmer Sunday

Another bitterly cold night is ahead for us all. The sky will be clear, winds are light, and with snow remaining on the ground, temperatures are going to be in the lower 20s in many locations. In the spots where more snow remains, teens are expected. Once again, we could be dealing with icy conditions on roads overnight and first…

Moore Compares Himself to Trump in New Ad

Republican Roy Moore is comparing himself to President Donald Trump in a new ad ahead of Alabama’s Senate election. Moore is locked in a heated contest against Democrat Doug Jones in what is normally a safe seat for Republicans. In one ad, Moore says the same “Washington insiders” who tried to stop Trump are also trying to stop him. Jones…

ASU Removes Interim from Hill-Eley’s Title, Named School’s 29th Head Football Coach

Alabama State University and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced that the interim tag will be removed from Donald Hill-Eley Thursday afternoon, and he will become the 29th head coach in school history.   “Coach Hill-Eley is a veteran who has already proven his ability to provide the kind of leadership that is needed for the University’s football program,” said Alabama State…

MPD Wants Man on Discharging Firearm into Occupied Vehicle, Assault Charges

Ry’dreius Watkins is wanted by the Montgomery Police Department in reference to an Assault 1st and Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Vehicle investigation that occurred on November 10, in the 100 block of Bitford Way. If you know the current whereabouts of this subject, please call the Police immediately or CrimeStoppers at 215-STOP. Your Tip may lead to a…

Write-In Votes Could Help Decide Senate Race

Write-in votes could help decide Alabama’s Senate race between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones. Sculptor Lee Busby is running as a write-in, along with several others, and University of Alabama football coaches like Nick Saban often get write-in votes in state elections. The secretary of state’s office already is preparing for write-in votes by explaining the procedure used…

Closings/Delays for December 9

Closings/Delays for December 9: Fort Dale Academy Testing Center- Closed Saturday Montgomery Public Schools –  All Saturday activities cancelled. ACT Testing at Alabama State University – cancelled ACT Testing Saturday at Southside School in Tallassee – cancelled ACT Testing Saturday at Dadeville High School-Cancelled ACT Testing Saturday at Luverne High School – cancelled ACT Testing Saturday at Selma High School-Cancelled…

Noon Update: Wintry Mix with Accumulations Expected

WINTER WEATHER FRIDAY: To our northwest, an upper trough will be approaching and this is going to cause an increase in the precipitation over the southern two-thirds of the state. Over northern portions of Alabama, colder air will be filtering south. Overnight, rain has been increasing in coverage and during the predawn hours, this precipitation has been transitioning to a…

Gov. Ivey Following in the Footsteps of Other GOP Leaders Regarding Tax Reform

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced she has joined fellow Republican governors in sending a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, urging Congress to pass tax reform legislation.   “President Trump is proposing the largest tax cut for American families and businesses in decades,” Governor Ivey said. “The current tax structure is oppressive to families and…

AL Secretary of State Asking Google to Remove Ad Supporting Doug Jones

Alabama’s secretary of state is asking Google to remove an advertisement by a group supporting Democratic Senate candidate Doug Jones. Republican Secretary of State John Merrill’s office says the ad wrongly implies votes in the upcoming election will be made public. Merrill says Google has removed the ad, but a Google representative couldn’t immediately be reached for confirmation. The ad…