Man Charged with Starting Troy Apartment Fire
Troy Police have arrested a man after an apartment fire.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Neighbors Worried After Abandoned Subdivision Blaze
Neighbors are concerned about the future of an empty subdivision on Air Base Boulevard.
This after a fire tore through a group of abandoned homes leaving heavy damage to the area.
Alexander City City Council Considers Tax Increase for Roads
The Alexander City Council is on a mission to pave all 144 miles of city roads that need it. To do that, it must come up with extra revenue. Now the council is considering a one percent increase in sales tax to fix that.
City of Tuskegee Approves Sales Tax Rebate to Downtown Shopping Center
The City of Tuskegee is taking steps to encourage new businesses to move near the city’s downtown area.
Cooking Could Lead to Healthy Eating
A new study suggests parents who spend more time cooking at home, have children who make healthier food choices away from home.
Drinking Could Lead to Later Memory Loss
New research links problem drinking in midlife to memory loss later in life.
Time of Day of Heart Attack Vital
A new study from the American Heart Association finds heart attack patients who arrive at the hospital during the evening or on weekends or holidays have a 13% higher risk of dying compared to patients who arrive during normal workday hours.
Former ASU Trustee Threatens to Sue Governor
Circuit Judge Marvin Wiggins is threatening to sue Gov. Robert Bentley for removing him as a trustee of Alabama State University.
Montgomery Children Say Self Defense Is For All Ages
CBS 8 and ABC Montgomery are taking action against crime — it’s a situation no parent wants to think about: their child being attacked, abducted, even molested. But tonight, some Montgomery kids are getting a life lesson on how to protect themselves incase that ever happens.
Owner of That’s My Dog Runs Non-Profit Youth Organization
If you live in Montgomery, you may be familiar with a hot dog stand downtown called “That’s My Dog.”
