Author: WAKA Action 8 News

Cooler Days, Colder Nights Ahead

TODAY/TOMORROW: These two days will be highlighted by the new, more seasonal air mass that arrived behind the cold front. Both days will be dry, with ample sunshine, cool days, and chilly nights. The highs will in the mid 60s, lows will be back down into the 30s and many places will see some patchy frost Friday morning. THE FIRST…

Local Teen with Heart Condition gets Make-A-Wish Trip

Samuel Portis was adopted from China at 3 years old with a serious heart condition. The Make-A-Wish Foundation granted him a wish Wednesday night that definitely put a smile on his face. “We are sending you and your family to Costa Rica on March the 18th. In a week or so you will be heading for Costa Rica!” announced Scott…

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…