Author: WAKA Action 8 News

Fans Turn Out for Capital City Classic

It’s a rivalry that runs deep, and fans at the MAX Capital City Classic Tuesday night definitely came ready to cheer on their teams. “War Eagle!” said Patricia Bell. “Roll Tide!” said her friend Paula Harris. “I’m an Auburn graduate and I brought my two children and their friends to the game to root on Auburn and say War Eagle!”…

Former Montgomery Sheriff D.T. Marshall Laid to Rest

It was a moving ceremony and special tributes as family, friends and the law enforcement community gathered to honor the man they all knew and loved. “He was somebody I really looked up to. He was kind of a like an older brother even though he was only 8 months older than me,” said Marshall’s cousin Regis Nicoll. There were plenty…

Sunny & Dry to Start Week, Stormy & Wet to End Week

Happy Easter from Your Weather Authority Weather Team! For today, as expected showers and storms have been impacting the state through out the day. A cold front is approaching from the west, and that will be pushing through the state overnight and will finally be clearing the clouds and rain out of here. The rain is expected to continue through…

Rain & Storms for Easter

The front that came through earlier this week, stalled along the Gulf Coast and caused widespread showers and storms across the Gulf Coast and southern portions of Alabama this morning. There are a few light showers Central Alabama this afternoon, but these are mainly east of Interstate 65 and are few and far between. The rest of today the vast…