Author: WAKA Action 8 News

Wet Start to Week, Very Active in the Tropics

OUR WEATHER SETUP: A ridge has been in place the past few days allowing for hot and humid conditions with only isolated storms. Temperatures have been in the lower 90s, which is a few degrees above average for this time of year. For today, and the next several days, the ridge will weaken over Alabama and allow a frontal boundary…

Tuskegee Police Conducting a Death Investigation

The Tuskegee Police Department is conducting a death investigation of a 21-year-old man in a skydiving incident.  Police say the man was skydiving at the Tuskegee municipal airfield when he was having trouble with his parachute during his fall. The incident happened just before one ‘o clock Sunday.  The man sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene….

Overnight Shooting Near Auburn University Leaves One Dead, Four Hurt

A shooting early this morning on West Magnolia Avenue near the Auburn University campus has left one person dead and four others hurt. Police are still searching for the shooter. The shooting happened just before 2:30 a.m., a few hours after the Auburn football team’s victory over Alabama State in their first-ever meeting. Police say they were already in the…

Road Work to Begin on Chantilly Parkway Sunday

An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on Chantilly Parkway from Eastchase Parkway to Vaughn Road is set to begin Sunday, September 9, weather permitting. In addition to resurfacing, the project will include installing a dedicated right turn lane onto Eastchase Parkway from Chantilly Parkway.  The current right turn lane will be a through lane. The traffic signals at Eastchase…

Rich Thomas Weather Extra: Hurricane Season Hitting Its Peak

We have a new weekly segment on Alabama News Network: The “Rich Thomas Weather Extra”.  Each week, Rich will highlight a moment in weather history, explain a little-known weather fact or present the forecast for weekend events. This week, Rich is talking about why there are so many tropical disturbances in recent days. The reason is that we are near…

“Stand Down for Veterans” Helps to put Homeless Vets Back on their Feet

The Multiplex at Cramton Bowl was filled Friday morning with about 150 veterans. “It’s very important. Many of our veterans that come to ‘Stand Down’ are known to get employment, to get housing, it can really be a jump start to a better quality of life for someone who may be homeless,” said Ian Reed with Central Alabama Veterans Health…

Millbrook Woman Facing Insurance Fraud Charges for Duplicating Claim Check

A Millbrook woman has been charged with insurance fraud after duplicating a claim check. On July 19, 2017, the Millbrook Police Department responded to a vehicle theft on Sharon Lane. The victim, Marie Bozeman, 40, reported that her 2012 Ford Explorer was stolen. She then filed a claim with her insurance company. In November 2017, Bozeman received a check from…

August Was a Great Month for Americans for Jobs

Today, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) emphasized the strong Bureau of Labor Statistics August jobs report.   Brooks said, “Lost or minimized in the national media’s preference for gossip, hearsay and ‘soap opera news’ is another great August jobs report for America and American families!” “Congress and President Trump have worked hard and taken substantial political risks to jump start America’s economy. The tax…

Tesla Stocks Fall After CEO Appears to Smoke Marijuana During Interview

Shares of electric car maker Tesla Inc. tumbled about 7 percent as the markets opened Friday after the CEO appeared to smoke marijuana during an interview and the company’s accounting chief left after a month on the job. During a podcast that was shown on YouTube, CEO Elon Musk inhales from what the host says is a combined marijuana-tobacco joint….