Author: WAKA Action 8 News

Violent Crime on the Rise

Cellphone video captured the scene at the Eastern Boulevard Raceway Monday morning. It was an incident that left one man shot in the head. It’s violence like this that has people on edge. “I’m a mother with a teenager. And it’s something that needs to be stopped. And we need help bad in Montgomery,” said Antrena Poole. Johnny Wigfall agrees….

Air You Can Wear

A very tropical air mass remains in place and I keep checking my calendar after stepping outside, it feels more like June, compared to what should be a dry October air mass. It remains a mainly cloudy day, with temperatures in the 80s. Scattered pockets of rain will be possible through afternoon and the overnight hours. HELLO OPHELIA: At 500…

People Gather to Protest the Violence at Raceway

Cellphone video shows a chaotic scene at the Eastern Boulevard Raceway gas station. It left one man shot in the head. But less than 24 hours later, it’s a completely different scene. A group of friends gathered from different churches at the raceway with their signs and a message of hope. Pastor Laletia Hale says, “God is able to deliver….

No More Nate, but Clouds and Rain Remain

A very warm and humid day can be expected throughout your Monday, this will leave us primed for scattered showers and storms throughout the day. Afternoon highs will be in the lower to mid-80s across the area, but with dewpoint values in the 70s, it will feel much warmer than that. If your in to percentages, the chance of rain…

Gov. Ivey gives Warning to all Alabamians ahead of TS Nate

“Alabamians you must prepare and remain vigilant. This is serious business.” Governor Kay Ivey took to the airwaves across Alabama Friday afternoon. She says she is in touch with the FEMA administrator and the White House. She placed the National Guard into service. And she wants all Alabamians to have a plan. “Now is the time to act. The biggest…

Tracking Nate: Storm Heading Out of Our Area

The Alabama News Network Weather Authority team of meteorologists is tracking the aftermath of Hurricane Nate as it moves out of our area. Nate made landfall around 12:30 Sunday morning near Biloxi, Mississippi. In our part of Alabama, the storm’s biggest impacts have been downed trees and power lines. There have been heavy amounts of rain in some spots, with…

Noon Weather Update: Waiting on Nate

NEW DAY, SAME FORECAST: Very nice, but warm October weather continues today across Alabama. Ample sunshine, low humidity levels, a nice east breeze at times, and temperatures in the lower and mid 80s in most spots, not too bad at all. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: For the high school games tonight, the sky should be clear with temperatures falling from around…

Gun Control Debate

The right to bear arms… For some, it’s just common sense. “Yeah, people carry just in case they get robbed or something like that. I understand you carry it to protect yourself,” said Margarita Leon. Sunday night in Las Vegas, a gunman unloaded what is considered to be an automatic weapon on a concert crowd. Brendan Sheales visiting, from Australia,…

All Eyes Watching the Tropics

MORE OF THE SAME: Little change the next two days as a strong ridge remains in place across the eastern half of the U.S. Our weather stays dry, very warm, and mainly clear. Temperatures will be running about 5-8 degrees above average with highs in the mid to upper 80s forecast. Nights will be fair and comfortable with lows ranging…