Heat index around 110° before more stronger storms Thursday
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Good Thursday morning. Temperatures are very warm again as we start off the day in the low to middle 70s under generally fair skies. A few sprinkles or pockets of drizzle are possible through mid-morning. The heavy rainfall yesterday and high humidity this morning has allowed some pockets of f
New coalition urges Ivey to commute death sentences imposed after juries chose life
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - There are 25 men on death row in Alabama who a new coalition believes should be granted clemency. These men were sentenced by judicial override, in which the judge overrides the jury’s recommendation. This practice was ruled to be unconstitutional in 2017. Robyn Hyden, executive...
10 No-Frills Steakhouses In Alabama That Are Absolutely Worth The Drive
My best meal ever cost less than ten dollars and I ate it on a plastic chair. The waiter never even handed me a menu. He just asked if I wanted what everyone else was having. I said yes, and it turned out to be the best decision I made that night.
This Alabama Bookstore Combines Thousands Of Books With Fresh Coffee In A Cozy College...
I walked in planning to grab a coffee and browse for twenty minutes. Two hours later I was sitting cross legged on the floor between two shelves, completely unaware that time had passed at all. Alabama hides little gems like this more often than people realize. A college town, a...
2 injured in early morning Montgomery shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police are investigating an early morning shooting that left two men injured. MPD officers responded to the 100 block of Mimosa Street around 2:50 a.m., where they found both victims with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Responders took them to an area hospital for treatment. No
This Scenic Alabama Bike Trail Features Nearly 40 Miles Of Peaceful Rail-Trail Riding
I packed my bike with zero expectations, just a vague plan to ride until my legs gave up. A friend in Alabama kept mentioning an old rail line turned into a trail that stretched on forever, and I finally decided to see it for myself. The first few minutes felt...
Damaging Winds & Large Hail Could Develop Across Portions of Alabama
Heat and humidity aren't the only concerns today. Damaging winds and large hail could develop across parts of Alabama this afternoon and evening.
This Alabama City Has The Most Beloved Coffee Scene In The State
I ordered one coffee my first morning here and ended up with a list of six more shops to try before lunch. Locals kept interrupting each other just to argue about who actually pulls the best espresso shot in town. Alabama has plenty of good coffee scattered around, but this...
Former riverboat casino sunk to become Alabama’s largest artificial reef
A former riverboat casino was sunk Wednesday, 23 miles off the Alabama coast, to become what officials say will be the largest artificial reef of its kind deployed in the state’s artificial reef system.
America250: Fireworks selling fast in our area
WETUMPKA, Ala. (WAKA) – As people get ready to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, fireworks sales are brisk in our area. Action 8 News stopped at Big Daddy’s Fireworks in Wetumpka to see what people are buying this year. The new hot item so far has been the...

















