Author: WAKA Action 8 News

Rinse and Repeat Forecast

Hot and humid weather continues across the state, and we just don’t see much change in the overall weather pattern this time of year as we stay in the doldrums of summer. For today, the sky across Central Alabama will be partly to mostly clear with the typical cumulus clouds overhead that form during a summertime day. By this afternoon,…

New Month, Same Forecast

HELLO AUGUST: With a surface boundary stalled out across southern portions of the state, we will keep our chances of showers and thunderstorms around 50%. Otherwise, the sky will be partly cloudy with highs in the low to mid 90s for the most of South/Central Alabama. Showers and storms could last well into the evening, and overnight lows will be…

Montgomery Ballet’s ‘Performance on the Green’ Returns

A River Region tradition is back in the Capital City...and some would say it's en pointe.

The Montgomery Ballet performed for hundreds of fans on the lawn of Blount Cultural Park Friday evening. The show featured students from the Montgomery Ballet school as well as the ballet’s summer intensive program. It was choreographed by Patric Palkens, the principle dancer of the Cincinnati Ballet. The performance gave people the chance to see the dancers taking part in…

Higher Rain Chances for the Weekend

FINALLY FRIDAY We are seeing a weakness in the upper ridge across the Deep South which is allowing many of us in Alabama to have better rain chances today and for the near forecast as well. For the last day of the work week, expect the sky to be partly cloudy across South/Central Alabama, with scattered showers and storms from…

Goat Contest Boosting Downtown Tourism

"Nanny" the Goat has been making her way around the city for the month of July. It's all a part of a contest that could help you as well as the city.

Nanny the Goat is getting quite a lot of attention around downtown Montgomery. “We’ve observed just seeing people as they walk by and see Nanny. They see her, they kind of laugh and they say this is neat I wonder what that is about,” said Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce Tourism Director Meg Lewis. And Nanny’s getting some funny reactions…

New Day, Same Forecast

FOR YOUR THURSDAY: A mix of clouds and sun with isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Not everyone will get rain today, but know that a shower/storm will be possible at just about anytime. Temperatures this afternoon will climb into the lower and mid 90s. With the ocean of humidity in place across the state, it is quite muggy and uncomfortable…

Local Reaction to Special Session for State Lottery

Governor Bentley says $225 million could be generated for Medicaid and "essential services" if Alabama had a lottery.

Governor Bentley announces it may be time for a lottery in Alabama. And some people we talked to say they are all for it. “I think it would be one way to fund some of the schools so the taxes wouldn’t continue to go up. And I just don’t understand why its fine for WindCreek to have their casinos yet…

Rinse and Repeat Forecast

Wednesday, July 27, 2016 Forecaster: Ryan Stinnett Pretty easy forecasting this time of year, as temperatures are very similar each day, and there is nearly always a threat for rain. For today, temperature are heading towards the 90s this afternoon, and overall it will be a hot and humid Wednesday. We are going to see plenty of sunshine this morning,…

Parole Denied for Woman who put Baby in Oven

The daughter of the woman convicted of murder for putting her in the oven in 2002 takes the stand at a parole hearing.

Melissa Wright is currently in Tutwiler Prison serving out her 25 year prison sentence. She was convicted in 2003 for attempted murder of her one year old daughter, Ashley. “At the time it happened, the evidence showed that Melissa had removed the racks out of the oven, turned it to broil, waited for it to heat up and put Ashley…

Standard Late July Weather

A CASE OF THE MUGGIES: A very moisture-rich air mass remains in place across the state. Dew points are staying in the 70s and that is making it downright uncomfortable out there. Temperature will once again be well into the 90s this afternoon, and overall it is just going to be another hot and humid day. We will see seeing…