Medical Marijuana May Have Unexpected Benefits
Medical marijuana may be producing unexpected benefits.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
1 in 7 May Have “Sleep Drunkenness” Disorder
About one out of seven people may have a disorder called sleep drunkenness.
Study Shows Asprin Reduces Risk of Blood Clots
Aspirin may be an effective tool for preventing blood clots in the veins.
Murder Trial for Gadsden Grandmother Rescheduled
The trial of an Etowah County woman accused of making her granddaughter run until she collapsed and died has been rescheduled.
Alabama Man Who Made Pipe Bomb Sentenced
Federal prosecutors say a man who made a pipe bomb out of air bag canisters has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance White said in a statement Tuesday that 55-year-old James David Kircus was working at an auto salvage business in Birmingham when he took the air bag from a vehicle and reconfigured it into…
Body Identified in Elmore Co.
A body found in a wooded area in Elmore county is identified as a missing woman.
Police Probe Theft From Rosa Parks’ Old Apartment
Police say thieves have struck the apartment complex where Rosa Parks lived when she made history by refusing to give up her seat to a white person on a city bus. Montgomery police Sgt. Denise Barnes said detectives are seeking suspects who ripped and stole copper wiring from Parks’ former apartment and six other now-vacant units being renovated. Barnes said…
Ala Judge Raises Bond for Band Director
A south Alabama judge is raising the bond for a high school band director charged with having sex with students. WKRG-TV reports bond is now $750,000 for 32-year-old Jeffrey Lance Gainous following the ruling Monday. It was $350,000. Outside court, Gainous said he loves his wife and children and his sorry for the attention the case has brought. Gainous was…
Task Force Looks Ways to Improve Animal Shelter
Animal advocates say the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter has made improvements in recent months, but still has a long ways to go. A task force, formed recently by Tuscaloosa County and the cities of Tuscaloosa and Northport, met on Monday to discuss ways of improving the shelter’s operation. Among the goals being explored by the task force: reducing the number…
Lawyers Named for Ala Couple in Baby Scheme
A judge has appointed lawyers to represent a Dallas County couple charged with rape in an alleged scheme to have a baby. The Dallas County judge approved taxpayer-funded legal representation for 29-year-old Jeremy Swann and his 28-year-old wife Amanda Swann during a hearing Monday afternoon. Authorities contend the man repeatedly had sex with an underage girl recently in hopes she…
