2021 River Region Healthy Living Expo
Hundreds of people and dozens of vendors were on hand to give health and wellness information at the Shoppes at Eastchase.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Montgomery Police Make Arrests in Two Separate Murder Investigations
The Montgomery Police Department has made two arrest in two separate murder investigations. Channy James, 22, and Xzavier Johnson, 30, both of Montgomery face murder charges.
Rain Free Friday, But The Weekend Could Feature Rain
An absolutely gorgeous Friday has presented itself today, with most places hovering in the upper 80s and lower 90s, with dew points relatively low across the area. We are not seeing much in the way of rain or storms this afternoon, but that will change heading into the weekend.
City of Montgomery Names New Interim Police Chief
Mayor Steven Reed names Major Ramona Harris as new Interim Police Chief./Source: Alabama News Network The City of Montgomery has a new interim police chief. Mayor Steven Reed announced Friday morning that Major Ramona Harris will become the interim chief while the city continues to search for its permanent chief. Major Harris has been with the department for 18 years…
Former Alabama Congressman Sonny Callahan Dies at 88
Former Alabama Congressman Sonny Callahan of Mobile has died at the age of 88.
Civil Rights Trail Book Aims to Make History Easy to Digest
Lee Sentell, author of “The Official United States Civil Rights Trail” companion book, poses with the book outside the birth home of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. The U.S. Civil Rights Trail includes more than 120 sites — churches, schools, courthouses, museums — across 15 states, mostly in the South. The new…
Health Officials Warn Against Swimming in 2 Alabama Rivers
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) – Health officials are warning people not to swim in two south Alabama rivers. The Mobile County Health Department is advising no one to swim in Dog River and Fowl River due to poor water quality. Local health officials and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management routinely collect water samples from 25 coastal recreational sites throughout Mobile…
Alabama Doctor’s License Revoked Amid Voyeurism Accusations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama health regulators have permanently revoked the medical license of a Birmingham-area doctor arrested last year for voyeurism. The Alabama Medical Licensure Commission announced the disciplinary move Thursday against Paul D. Roller, who was arrested in July 2020 on two counts of aggravated criminal surveillance for “allegedly observing or attempting to observe one or more women…
Some expressed concern about road safety at fatal wreck site
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Local officials were concerned about the safety of a heavily traveled stretch of Interstate 65 where 10 people died in a fiery crash long before the pileup last weekend, and the road itself could become part of the investigation into the wreck. State Rep. Chris Sells said he and Butler County Coroner Wayne Garlock inspected the…
Rinse and Repeat Weather Pattern
NEW DAY, SAME FORECAST: Hot and humid conditions highlight our forecast for the foreseeable future. Today we will continue the chance for some isolated storms to develop during the afternoon and evening hours, as afternoon highs climb into the low 90s. WEEKEND AND BEYOND: The weather pattern doesn’t change much as we head into weekend and through much of next…
