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Police: Woman Shot in Selma in Domestic Violence Incident

A woman has been shot in Selma in what police are calling a domestic violence incident.

Reaction to Mayor Reed's Audio Recording, Allegation of Extortion Attempt

WAKA 8 hit the streets of Montgomery to get your reaction to the ongoing story involving the audio clips of Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed and his allegation that a community leader used them as part of an extortion attempt.

Alabama Prison Chief Says Lack of Staffing Remains Top Issue

The head of Alabama's prison system says staffing remains “the number one issue” and is looking to a combination of outsourcing and pay and benefit changes to increase the number of officers.

UPDATE: Bones Found in Submerged Car in Chambers County Matched to Man Missing Since 1976

Human bones found inside a submerged car in Chambers County in 2021 have been matched to a college student who had been missing for 47 years, according to a Georgia sheriff.

Charles Lee Responds to Mayor Steven Reed's Accusation of Extortion Attempt

Montgomery businessman and non-profit owner Charles Lee has spoken to WAKA 8 about the claim by Mayor Steven Reed that Lee tried to extort money from the city.

Police: Alabama Basketball Star Brandon Miller Delivered Gun in Fatal Shooting

University of Alabama basketball star Brandon Miller brought a teammate the gun that was used in a fatal shooting near campus, an investigator testified Tuesday.

Pay It Forward: Delphia Macon of Prattville

Delphia Macon wears many hats. She served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years. She is now a housing inspector as well as the Maxwell-Gunter Protestant Chapel choir director.

Man Faces Charges Connected to Suspected Fentanyl Death in Auburn

Auburn police say a man faces several drug-related charges following a suspected drug overdose death involving fentanyl.

Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Selma Police Officer

A man has been arrested and charged with the attempted murder of a Selma police officer.

Tornado Clean Up Process in Selma Gets Major Boost

The process of cleaning up after the January 12th tornado is taking a giant step forward in Selma.

Pike Road Family Competes on 'Family Feud'

The Fuller Family's episode will air Wednesday, February 22 on ABC32.

HMMA Launches First Electrified GV70 in the Country

The is the first Genesis model to be assembled outside of South Korea.

WATCH: Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed Addresses Audio Recording, Calls it "Extortion Attempt"

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed held a news conference Tuesday afternoon that was televised live on WAKA 8 to address an audio recording of him, which he called an "extortion attempt."

Mainly Cloudy, Mainly Dry, Very Warm Through Thursday

Rain coverage remains very low for the rest of the day. Although, the sky likely remains mostly cloudy. Despite that, temperatures warm into the mid and upper 70s.

Elmore County Opens New Black History Museum

The Elmore County Black History Museum is honoring those in Elmore County who helped pave the way for civil rights.

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed Issues Statement Regarding Audio Recording

Late Monday, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed responded to audio recordings of him that were posted to the internet in which he used profane language in discussing several issues.

Selma Mural Honors Voting Rights Movement

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A new mural is going up in Selma -- celebrating the history of the Voting Rights Movement -- and the foot soldiers of the movement. St. Louis mural artist…

Opelika Police Searching for Missing Man

Opelika police need your help finding a missing man.

Selma Police Investigating Murder

Selma police are investigating a man's murder.

Joe Biden, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Olena Zelenska

Biden Declares "Kyiv Stands" in Surprise Visit to Ukraine

President Joe Biden paid an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday in a display of Western solidarity with a country still fighting what he called “a brutal and unjust war.”