From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Dallas County Jail is unusable after being severely damaged by the January 12th tornado. So now what happens to someone arrested for committing a crime? About 130 inmates at the Dallas County Jail — had to be moved — after the jail received major damage from the tornado — that ripped through the Selma…
From West Alabama Newsroom– People in Selma are beginning to see — the start of some progress — as the process of cleaning up after the recent tornado continues. As city streets reopen to thru-traffic — the full extent of the devastation caused by the tornado — is becoming more apparent. “As of today, we have the majority of all…
Disaster survivors in Autauga, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore and Hale counties who applied for assistance from FEMA will receive an eligibility determination letter from FEMA in the mail or via email.
Despite the damage from the Jan. 12 tornado in Selma, officials with the Bridge Crossing Jubilee say this year’s event will go on as scheduled in early March.
We are getting eyewitness accounts from people in Selma who were in the middle of Thursday’s devastating tornado.
WAKA 8 has confirmed that six people have been killed in the tornado that hit Autauga County Thursday afternoon.
Alexander City Mayor Woody Baird says there is tornado damage in and around his city.
WAKA 8 brought you live video of our first glimpse at tornado damage in the Deatsville area Thursday afternoon.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Perry County couple is on the long road to recovery — after storms destroy their home Tuesday afternoon. Nathaniel and Sylvia Hester — are cleaning up their property — and trying salvage whatever they can. But their house is a total loss. The couple says the storm picked up their house and moved it…
Students and teachers at G.W. Carver Elementary and Arts Magnet School held a memorial and balloon release for Ceddarius Tell on Friday.
