Author: WAKA Action 8 News

Dry Today, Rain Tomorrow

Today will be dry with more sun than clouds; afternoon highs top out in the mid-70s. Tonight will feature clouds on the increase and showers will mainly be possible over the western half of the area after midnight, but a few isolated showers will be possible in the east. Lows will be in the lower to mid-50s. REST OF WEEK:…

Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Face Off in Live Debate

Gubernatorial candidates Sue Bell Cobb, Christopher Countryman, James Fields, Walt Maddox, and Doug Smith took the stage in Birmingham Tuesday night. All candidates say they are for a lottery, for medical marijuana, and against legislation that would discriminate against the LGBTQ community. There were some heated moments when Sue Bell Cobb and Walt Maddox exchanged jabs.   While Alabama has…

Court Orders Judge to Free Rapper Meek Mill on Bail

Pennsylvania’s highest court has ordered a judge to free rapper Meek Mill on bail while he appeals decade-old gun and drug convictions. The Supreme Court directed a Philadelphia judge who had jailed him to immediately issue an order releasing him on unsecured bail. Mill was sentenced in November to 2-4 years in prison for violating probation. Mill issued a statement…

Montgomery Teacher Named Final Four Finalist for Alabama Teacher of the Year

The list of 16 finalists for Alabama Teacher of the Year has been narrowed down to four of Alabama’s most outstanding educators who are described as ambassadors in the classroom. The finalists are: Elementary Meghan Allen, Minor Community School, Jefferson County School System, State School Board District Four Carol McLaughlin, Greystone Elementary School, Hoover City School System, State School Board District…

AMC Theaters to Offer $10 Movie, Drink, & Popcorn Combo

Where can $10 get you a movie, popcorn and drink? At AMC Theaters, every Tuesday! AMC is excited to offer moviegoers with a deal difficult to refuse. Every Tuesday, AMC Stubs members can get a $5 ticket to any movie playing at AMC that day by reserving their seat at the box office, online or through the AMC app, and…

Prattville Barbershop Triple Murder Suspect Pleads “Not Guilty” Due to Mental Illness

A central Alabama man is pleading not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect in a triple homicide. Reports say that Marty Morgan, 35, entered the plea Tuesday in Autauga County Circuit Court. He and Keon Dashon Cain, 19, are both accused of entering a Prattville barber shop on the night of July 3 and shooting three men. Both…

Alabama State Announces New Spring Graduation Plan

Alabama State University’s commencement will now be divided into two ceremonies beginning with the spring commencement on May 12. The first ceremony will be held at 9:45 a.m. and the second ceremony at 2:45 p.m. in the ASU Dunn-Oliver Acadome. “This is all about meeting the needs of ASU’s graduating students, their families and friends, and the University better serving all of them during one of the most important and…

Governor Ivey Heading to Japan

Governor Kay Ivey this week is leading a small team of Alabama economic development specialists on a business development mission to Japan for high-level meetings with executives of global automakers Toyota, Mazda and Honda. The Alabama delegation is departing for Japan today (Tuesday) and will return on Thursday following the appointments in Tokyo. The strategic goal of the mission is to facilitate…

Noon Update: Clouds, Some Sun, and Showers

TODAY: An upper-level low is spinning across the Mid-South and is ever so slowly tracking towards the east the next 24-48 hours. This low is why we are seeing a sky with more clouds than sun and a few scattered showers across the area at times, but nothing too heavy or widespread. Temperatures this afternoon will range from the lower…