Autism Begins During Pregnancy
Researchers have new evidence autism begins during pregnancy.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Team Hopes to Recover Plane, 5 Bodies Thursday
A salvage team hopes to recover the bodies of five people and the wreckage of a single-engine airplane from a southwestern Colorado reservoir on Thursday afternoon if the weather is favorable.
Ala. Health Officials Note Low Hospital Infections
Alabama Department of Public Health officials say the state was one of two where hospital patients’ infection rates were lower than the national average.
Future Forecaster
FUTURE FORECASTERS OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS On August 16 from 10am until 2pm, WAKA, WNCF & Montgomery Lasik will be giving viewers a chance to audition to become a “Future Forecaster.” Auditions will be held at Montgomery Lasik: 2080 Berryhill Rd, Montgomery, AL 36117. Viewers must be ages 7-12 to audition. If chosen as a winner, viewers will appear on…
Luverne Business Owners Team Up To Revitalize Downtown
A group of small business owners wants to see downtown Luverne booming again, so they are taking matters into their own hands.
Career Center Opens In Lowndes County
One of the state’s poorest counties took a step today to help residents find jobs.
A new career center opened in Lowndes County.
Nissan Recalls Nearly One Million Vehicles Because of Airbags
Nissan is recalling almost 990,000 cars, SUVs and minivans in the U.S. because the front passenger air bags may not inflate in a crash.
Indian Gambling Revenue Growing
Revenue from Indian-operated gambling in Alabama is no longer growing faster than any other state.
Prosecutors Want Death Sentence in Opelika Community College Killing
Prosecutors in Opelika have asked a jury to recommend a death sentence for an Auburn man convicted of opening fire at a community college, killing his mother-in-law and wounding his estranged wife.
Blood Pressure Taken from Doctor Could Read Higher
British researchers found doctors routinely recorded significantly higher blood pressure levels than nurses taking the blood pressure of the same patients.
