Author: WAKA Action 8 News

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…

Capital of Dreams Triathlon Ready to Top Last Year

It’s shaping up to be a big weekend in the capital city. That’s including the fifth annual Baptist Health Capital of Dreams triathlon. Beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 29, participants can compete in the Olympic distance race, which is a 1.5k Swim, 40k Bike, and 10k Run. Or the Sprint, which is a 400 meter Swim, 20k Bike, and…