Author: WAKA Action 8 News

Strong Storms Possible Late Today

As we head through our Wednesday, a cold front will move into a moist, unstable airmass over Alabama, setting the stage for some strong to severe thunderstorms to impact the state. The main concern area will be across North Alabama in the Enhanced risk area. The Slight risk area extends as far south as the U.S. 80 corridor, and then…

AGAPE of Central AL holds 3rd Annual Connecting Hearts Event

It was a night to come out and show support for the many children in need of forever homes. “There are about 5 thousand children in foster care in Alabama and we’re a small agency trying to help reduce that big number. Sometimes it’s trying to help children get home to their families, sometimes its our foster families adopting those…

Golden Apple: Jennifer Kendricks

Our Golden Apple Award winner this week comes from the Bullock County School System. In her 22nd year of teaching, Jennifer Kendricks, at Bullock County High School, wants to in still in her students to always be learners. “It’s really all about them, because no matter what my teaching is, no matter what my instruction is, if they are not learning,…

Warm Today, Strong Storms Wednesday

Dense fog and mist are widespread across the area this morning. As we head through this final day of February, we could see a few isolated showers/ storms, but for the most part, any storms will be confined to northern portions of Alabama. It will be much warmer day as a warm front will lift north across the area, and…

Local Chefs Face Off in Culinary Fight Club

Local chefs heated things up Monday night as they faced off in Culinary Fight Club. It’s a cooking competition that is taking place in cities across the U.S. Top local chefs have 45 seconds to get all of their ingredients and then one hour before presenting their dishes to the judges. The chefs all had to incorporate chocolate into their dishes,…

Warm, Unsettled Pattern; Strong Storms Wednesday

RAIN AND STORMS RETURN TODAY: Showers and thunderstorms developed during the overnight and pre-dawn hours west of the state, this activity will move into the western parts of the area around the 4AM-6AM time frame. These showers and storms will move into the central parts of the area by 6AM-8AM, and into the eastern parts by 7AM-9AM. Good news is…

iHeart Prom Dress Giveaway Draws a Big Crowd

Excitement builds as high school girls from across the River Region stand in a line that stretches around the building. The time is finally here to find their very own prom dress. Euliah Reaves is one of those girls. “It’s exciting because I was one of the first ones to come in,” said Reaves, “I’m really happy because prom dresses…

Record Warmth Today, Cooler Weekend Weather

FINAL FEBRUARY FRIDAY: Record highs are likely across much of Alabama today, with upper 70s and lower 80s expected. The record high for February 24 for Montgomery is 80° set back in 1890, and I really think we are going to surpass that as we are forecasting 82° this afternoon. This afternoon, we will have a mix of sun and…

Town of Mosses wants own Police Dept

The town of Mosses in Lowndes County came together Thursday night to find some answers. A double homicide just a few weeks ago has put the community on edge. They held a town hall meeting to try to share ideas on what to do about the recent uptick in crime. One of the items on the agenda was forming a police…

Morning Fog, Spring-Like Warmth, Weekend Cool Down

We are starting our Thursday off with clouds and fog. However, the rest of today will be mainly sunny and quite warm with our highs climbing into the upper 70s. Friday, expect sunny conditions with temperatures in the lower 80s. Also on Friday, to our north, a trough will cause a low pressure system to track towards the Great Lakes…