Selma, Dallas County Schools Closed Friday for Tornado Damage Inspections
Both Selma City Schools and Dallas County Schools will be closed Friday so that buildings can be checked for structural damage after Thursday's devastating tornado.
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Six Tornado Fatalities Confirmed in Autauga County
WAKA 8 has confirmed that six people have been killed in the tornado that hit Autauga County Thursday afternoon.
Damage Reported in and Near Alexander City; State Trooper Injured
Alexander City Mayor Woody Baird says there is tornado damage in and around his city.
Elmore Co. Storm Damage Assessment Underway
The tornado that moved through Dallas and Autauga counties made its way into Elmore County, where damage assessments are underway.
MCSO: Man arrested in Hope Hull domestic-related homicide
Officials say once they arrived, they found 40-year-old Joseph Williams dead from a single gunshot wound.Â
MPD opens homicide investigation after man found dead
Officers responded around 3:45 p.m. to the 3500 block of Manley Drive in reference to a body found.Â
Gov. Kay Ivey Declares State of Emergency for Counties Hit by Tornado
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency for six counties that were hit by Thursday's tornadoes.
3 Degree Guarantee: Montgomery Police Foundation Gets $1,150 Check
We're starting the new year by giving away another “3 Degree Guarantee” check to a local charity.
WATCH: Selma Under Dusk-to-Dawn Curfew after Tornado
The city of Selma is now under a dusk-to-dawn curfew after a tornado hit western and downtown areas of the city.
ON THE PHONE: Autauga Co. EMA Director Discusses Tornado Damage
Autauga Co. EMA Director Ernie Baggett joined WAKA 8 live on the phone to talk about tornado damage from Thursday's storm.
MPD: Victim identified in homicide investigation on Narrow Lane Road
The victim is identified as 25-year-old Juwan Tolliver, of Montgomery.
PHOTOS: Tornado Damage in West Selma
WAKA 8 has new photos of tornado damage from western areas of Selma from Thursday afternoon.
PHOTOS: Tornado Damage in Downtown Selma
WAKA 8 has new photos of tornado damage from downtown Selma on Thursday afternoon.
RAW VIDEO: Tornado Damage in Deatsville
WAKA 8 brought you live video of our first glimpse at tornado damage in the Deatsville area Thursday afternoon.
RAW VIDEO: See Tornado in Selma, Autauga County
WAKA 8 has raw video of the tornado as it approached and moved through Selma, then later as it passed through Autauga County.
Thursday Severe Risk Over; Cloudy, Cold, Breezy Friday
Storms exited east Alabama into Georgia by the early evening. Thursday night looks quieter, but colder as clouds increase again.
Marshall: Women in Alabama Can Be Prosecuted for Taking Abortion Pills
Women in Alabama who take abortion pills to end their pregnancies can be prosecuted, Attorney General Steve Marshall told CBS News.
PHOTOS: Fire Burns Chapel at Elmore Correctional Facility
State prison officials say an inmate at Elmore Correctional Facility has admitted to starting a fire at the prison chapel, which caused extensive damage.
Perry County Commission Chairman Albert Turner, Jr. Indicted on Voter Fraud Charges
Perry County Commission Chairman Albert Turner, Jr., has been indicted on felony and misdemeanor counts of voter fraud, according to Secretary of State John Merrill and District Attorney Michael Jackson.
UPDATE: Second Person Charged in Murder of Nakel Johnson
Alabama News Network has found court records that show a second person has been charged in the death of Nakel Johnson, who was abducted from a Montgomery hotel room.
Montgomery police investigate city's latest homicide
It happened Wednesday around 6:30 a.m. in the 4500 block of Narrow Lane Road.
Selma police make arrest in city's first murder of the year
49-year-old Steven Williams was arrested and charged in the death of 38-year-old Otis Donnell Carter.
House fire investigation underway in North Montgomery County
The fire happened just after 9:00 a.m. this morning in the 1600 block of Anderson Road.
Partnership Aims to Prepare Active Duty Military and Veterans for Careers After Service
Councils to fund active-duty military, Guardsmen, Reservists and veterans’ workshops to share available resourcesÂ
Air Travel Across U.S. Thrown into Chaos after Computer Outage
A computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration brought flights to a standstill across the U.S. early Wednesday, with thousands of delays quickly cascading through the system at airports nationwide.
