Author: WAKA Action 8 News

Dry and Warmer Today, Rain Returns for Weekend

Today will feature a few more clouds and temperatures a bit warmer again. Clouds will start to increase from the southwest just before sunset, and by midnight we’ll have cloudy sky. We may have a few showers move into the west and southwestern parts of the area just before sunrise, but most will stay dry until later Saturday morning. Highs…

Alabama Football on Cutting Edge of Technology

To be National Champions on the field, you need a National Champion staff behind the scenes

When it comes to high performance, unfortunately, there’s a high risk of injuries. That’s where the Alabama athletic training staff comes in with cutting edge technology to get the players back on the field as soon as possible. “Technology, especially here at The University of Alabama, allows us to do our job absolutely the best that we possibly could. We…

Roadside Dangers

As we’ve seen recently, getting out of your vehicle on the side of the road to inspect your car can be deadly. According to Montgomery Police, a woman was struck by a car and killed after she got out of her stalled vehicle on the Northern Boulevard January 19, 2018. Sheriff Derrick Cunningham says pulling over to the shoulder of…

Alabama State Archives Moving Three Important Alabama Documents

Workers at the Alabama State Archives have very carefully packed three of Alabama’s most important documents in boxes for some very careful shipping. The documents include the 1861 “Ordinance of Secession” and the state’s current constitution. It was written in 1901 and has been amended more than 900 times. They’re being sent to a company in New England for preservation…

Senate Gives Ridesharing Companies a Green Light to Operate Across the Entire State

The Alabama State Senate passed SB143 today, a bill that would provide a consistent regulatory framework across the state for ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft, and eliminate the haphazard, confusing patchwork of differing municipal laws and regulations. The bill, sponsored by Senator Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro), received bipartisan support and passed unanimously. Alabama is one of only six states lacking…

Ex-Alabama Football Star Arrested in Tuscaloosa on Robbery Charges

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey has been arrested on a charge of stealing a phone charging cord from an Uber driver. Court records show the former Alabama player was arrested Thursday on a third-degree robbery charge in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The 21-year-old Humphrey is free on bond after being held briefly. The Tuscaloosa News reports that records show an Uber driver…

XFL Making Second Attempt to Dethrone NFL in 2020

The XFL is set for a surprising second life under WWE leader Vince McMahon. McMahon announced the return of the much-maligned league that spawned He Hate Me and flamed out in 2001 after one wild season. McMahon said the XFL would return in 2020 but offered few other details about the late winter/early spring football league. The XFL will launch…

Senate Votes to Cut Unemployment Benefits Time

The Alabama Senate has voted to reduce the number of weeks that a person can receive jobless benefits, linking the time to the county unemployment rate. Senators on Thursday voted 21-8 for the bill. It now moves to the Alabama House of Representatives. The proposal reduces the maximum unemployment benefit period from 26 weeks to 14 weeks when the unemployment…

Louisiana Man Charged with Murder for the Death of ALDOT Worker Struck by Vehicle

The Montgomery Police Department has charged a Louisiana man with murder in an October 31, 2017, motor vehicle crash that resulted in the death of Leo Fournier, 62, of Montgomery. MPD charged James Overstreet, 46, after receiving forensics test results that confirmed that Overstreet, the driver of a Buick Century, was under the influence of an illegal substance at the…

Roy Moore Seeking Money for Legal Fight Against Sexual Assault Accuser

Failed Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore is raising money to pay legal bills stemming from a lawsuit by a woman who accused him of sexual misconduct. The Moore campaign sent a fundraising email to supporters Wednesday asking for donations to pay his legal expenses related to a suit filed earlier this month by Leigh Corfman. The email claims Moore has…