Author: WAKA Action 8 News

Rain Remains in the Forecast

Today will be a near carbon copy of Monday. It will feature a mix of sun and clouds, with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms by afternoon. Most places will see a high in the upper 80s. REST OF WEEK: Showers and storms should become fewer in number Wednesday and Thursday, but with lower rain chances, our heat levels will…

Tomatinos, Cafe Louisa Moving Across Cloverdale

Two popular restaurants are moving across the Cloverdale neighborhood. Tomatinos and Cafe Louisa will be moving to the A&P Social space on Cloverdale Road. But while its good news for one side of the neighborhood, it may not be good for the other side. People we talked to say they are worried about the East Fairview entertainment district. “If Tomatinos…

Better Rain Chances to Start the Week

A weak front is pushing down into Alabama today and should enhance uplift over the state today and tomorrow. It will allow for a higher coverage of rain and storms for Monday and Tuesday, 50-60% range. Highs these two day will be in the lower 90s due to the increase in clouds and rain. SECOND HALF OF WEEK: The weak…

Deadline Approaching for Voter Registration

The Alabama primary election to fill Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ senate seat is fast approaching. So is the deadline to register to make sure you can vote. There is a crowded field to fill Sessions’ seat in the Senate. Republican candidates including incumbant Senator Luther Strange, former Chief Justice Roy Moore, and Congressman Mo Brooks. Democratic candidates include U.S. attorney Doug…

EXTRA: 25 Years of TV Talk in Montgomery

2017 marks 25 years of the TV talk show “Good Afternoon Montgomery”, hosted by Joe Hagler. Through the years, the show has moved from CBS 8 to ABC Montgomery to its current home on CW Montgomery. But Hagler has always been at the helm. His show got its start as “Good Morning Montgomery” in 1992. He’s gone through several co-hosts,…

Hazy, Hot, Humid, Daily Storms

GRADUAL INCREASE IN SHOWERS/STORMS: Over the next few days, the air aloft over Alabama will be a bit colder, making the air more unstable. Accordingly, we expect a general increase in the number of scattered showers and storms each day through Sunday, with heat levels slowly dropping. The high today will be in the 92-95 degree range and close to…

Despite Vandalism, Debs Dixie Softball Team Headed to World Series

Graffiti marked the walls inside and out on restrooms and also the press box at the AUM Youth Baseball and Softball Complex. For Debs Dixie Softball Team, it was a hard hit. “Very disrespected because we all try our hardest to keep our property clean and make sure we take care of what we do have,” said player Jamaica Flowers….

Blistering Summer Heat

The ridge remains firmly in control to end the work week. Afternoon showers and storms will be few and far between, if any at all. Our afternoon temperatures are going to remain the main weather topic as heat levels will rise, and we are going to see the hottest temperatures of 2017 so far as we are forecasting upper 90s…

Hot Car Dangers

As summer heats up in Montgomery, people are looking for ways to stay cool. Jameelah Brown And her goddaughter, Lauren, are planning to take a walk in the park, one of the many places they like to go together. “Park is one place. We like Chuck E. Cheese is another place. She also likes feeding the ducks in Shakespeare Park,”…

Cranking Up the Heat

An upper-level ridge strengthens the rest of the work week and the coverage of afternoon showers and storms will be few and far between, if any at all, generally less than 10%. Temperatures will respond as well and we are forecasting mid to upper 90s through at least Friday. Additionally, we will be keeping an eye on those heat index…