Author: WAKA Action 8 News

More Record Warmth?

A few more clouds can be expected today, as deep southerly flow over the southeastern states along with an approaching front could lead to the development of a few showers during the day, but most of us will be staying dry. The sky will feature a mix of sun and clouds with a very small risk of showers during the…

Near Record Warmth

TODAY AND THROUGH THE WEEKEND: The ridge is going to remain in place and that means we are going to continue to experience more spring-like warmth for us all. Afternoon highs are going to be in the mid to upper 70s each day. These temperatures are getting close to record levels, and the temperatures are 15-25 degrees above average for…

Prattville Woman in need of Match for Bone Marrow Transplant

A Prattville woman, diagnosed with leukemia, is in need of a bone marrow transplant. And the family is asking the public to come forward to find a match. Jessica Bentley is a teacher, wife and mother of three children. She was diagnosed with Leukemia last October. For the past few months, she has been in and out of the hospital…

Feeling Like Spring

A strong ridge has set-up across the Southeast, and it looks very similar to a summer pattern. The rest of this week and into the week, the ridge is going to continue to allow for more spring-like warmth for us all. Afternoon highs are going to be in the mid to upper 70s each day. These temperatures are getting close…

What would a State Takeover mean for MPS?

The Montgomery Public School system is on the brink of a State takeover. Board of Education members met earlier this week with State Superintendent Michael Sentance. While our cameras were not allowed in the meeting, and board members were not able to talk to us, they did tell us it was a productive meeting. According to the Education Accountability and…

Tire Store Pays Back Wages to Employees in Montgomery

A Mississippi-based tire retailer is paying $27,000 in back wages and damages to 14 employees at its Montgomery store for altering employee timesheets to cut wages. The U.S. Labor Department said an investigation shows the Rent-n-Roll franchisee, which sells and rents custom wheels and tires, changed records in ways that meant some employees ended up working for less than minimum…

Tallapoosa County Man Killed in Early Morning Crash

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says a Tallapoosa County man was killed in a one-car crash at 12:30 this morning. The wreck happened on Alabama Highway 49 near Lester Road, about seven miles north of Dadeville. State troopers say 28-year-old Jimmy Lee Dugan of Daviston was killed when the car he was riding in hit a sign and overturned. State troopers…

Warm Days Ahead

WARMER WEDNESDAY: Today will be a day with more clouds than sun, and a few showers are certainly possible from time to time, but most of us will be staying dry. It will be a warmer day with lower 70s showing up on the maps this afternoon, and those temperatures will be 10-15 degrees above average for this time of…

Sen. Sessions Testifies before Judiciary Committee

Alabama U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions’ was in the hot seat Tuesday as he testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. It’s part of the confirmation hearing for Attorney General. Sessions was grilled by his Senate colleagues on several topics from immigration, his civil rights record, and racist comments he allegedly made in the 1980s while he was a federal prosecutor. Political analyst…

Bama Fans in Tampa Talk about National Championship Loss

Alabama News Network is in Tampa to cover the aftermath of the National Championship Game. Alabama lost the game to Clemson 35-31 on a last-minute play. Bama fans we talked with are still proud of their team, which ended the 2016 season at 14-1. They are hopeful to be back in the title game next year, when Alabama will once…