Not as hot the rest of the week; Idalia nearing landfall
A front will be pushing through the area today bringing us comfortable conditions areawide. Hurricane Idalia is nearing landfall in Florida this morning. #alwx
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Helicopters from Jacksonville NAS arrive at Maxwell AFB ahead of Hurricane Idalia
Maxwell Air Force Base will be the temporary home of naval helicopters and personnel from Jacksonville Naval Air Station.
Maxwell AFB becomes FEMA staging area for Hurricane Idalia response
Maxwell Air Force Base is serving as a staging area for the Federal Emergency Management Agency in response to Hurricane Idalia.
Pay It Forward: Darryl Stubbs of Selma
It’s easy to see why Darryl Stubbs is a popular guy at the Selma-Dallas YMCA.
Montgomery police want to find “person of interest” in fatal shooting
Montgomery police need your help finding a “person of interest” in a man’s shooting death.
State grocery tax to drop by 1% on Friday
You will get a bit of a break on your grocery bill in Alabama starting Friday, September 1.
LAMP again ranked No. 1 public high school in Alabama
The Loveless Academic Magnet Program in Montgomery — LAMP for short — has again been ranked as the top public high school in Alabama.
CBS to air television tribute to Bob Barker
CBS is giving the late game show host Bob Barker a prime-time tribute special that will air on WAKA Action 8 Thursday night.
Stronger storms this afternoon; Idalia moving north
Rain chances will be on the increase this afternoon similar to what we saw yesterday. Also Idalia has became a hurricane and is approaching Florida. #alwx
Marion Military Institute to get $34 million in federal money
Marion Military Institute in Perry County will be getting $34 million in federal money to build a math and science building.
