Author: WAKA Action 8 News

7th Annual Camden BBQ Festival Kicks Off

It’s that time of year again… Barbecue smoke is in the air. And in Camden, Alabama that means the Camden BBQ Festival. “The event helps the economy by having people come in from out of town. Several of the cook teams are staying at the hotels,” said Elizabeth Breaves, Director of  the Wilcox Area Chamber of Commerce. Teams come from all over…

Raw May Day, Wonderful Weekend Weather

Today is not going to be pleasant at all. The departing low pressure pulls northeast of the state, and we are going to see wrap-around moisture move back into Alabama, and that means we are going to keep it cloudy with scattered light rain showers. It will be looking more like a winter’s day compared to a spring day as…

Community Gathers to Remember Bellingrath Student Shot and Killed

Hundreds packed the Community Congregational United Church of Christ. They say 14 year old Jaquerria Timmons was a star student and good kid that remained mostly to herself. She was gunned down after school near Bellingrath Middle School Monday. Community leaders say there needs to be a change of culture where the value of life is taught. And that young people…

Rain Today, Cool Tomorrow, Wonderful Weekend Weather

It has been a wet morning as a very nice soaking rain has been ongoing. We should see a lull in the action later this morning, but more rain and storms are expected later in the day. In the convective outlook for today, the SPC has the essentially the eastern two-thirds of Alabama in a “marginal risk” for severe storms….

Loved Ones Plea for Stop to Violence at Vigil for Murdered Victim

Larenzo Esther was just 19-years-old. Police say he was involved in a shooting late the night of April 22nd. And ended up dying of his injuries a few days later. Wednesday evening, friends and family gathered at the scene where Esther was gunned down. It happened at the intersection of Westview and Goodwyn Drives in Gibbs Village. “I’m very heartbroken….

Wet Monday Morning, Afternoon Clearing

The rain and storms will be exiting the state by lunch time and we should see a clearing sky with highs in the upper 70s. Tonight will be refreshing with lows in the lower 50s under a mainly clear sky. REST OF THE WEEK: Tuesday will feature tons of sun and highs back in the lower 80s. Enjoy the sun…

River Region Healthy Living Expo

Alabama News Network presented the second annual River Region Healthy Living Expo. It was held Friday at Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church in Montgomery. More than 40 vendors came out offering health and medical advice. The community could get blood pressure checks, massages, and information on many programs to help you live a healthy life. And it was all for…