Creation of Payday Loan Database Moving Ahead
The Legislature is moving ahead with a bill to create a state database to enforce an existing $500 limit on how much people can borrow at once from payday lenders.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Auburn Hires Bruce Pearl as Basketball Coach
Auburn has hired former Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl to lead a struggling basketball program.
Judge Refuses to Reverse Dismissal of Saban Suit
A judge is refusing to reverse his decision dismissing a lawsuit against a daughter of University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban.
Research Questions Saturated Fat Restriction
New research is questioning current dietary guidelines that call for restricting saturated fat in order to prevent heart disease.
TV Time Monitoring Leads to Lower BMI
Mothers who monitor how much time their children spend watching TV and playing video games seem to have kids with lower body mass indexes.
Americans Spending Fortune on Brain Scans
A new study finds headache sufferers undergo about one billion dollars worth of brain scans each year, even though most of those tests are unnecessary.
House to Debate Education Budget
State representatives will give their input on education spending for the next fiscal year, including whether teachers and school employees will get a pay raise.
Police Search For TV Thief
The search is on for a thief who stole from a Montgomery Sears store.
Residents Using Website to Track Crime, Law Enforcement Says Not To
Some people are using a website called neighborhoodscout.com to get information about where they live or where they’d like to move.
Flash-Flood Safety At Cooter’s Pond In Prattville
Prattville city leaders are on high alert — they want to make plans to ensure people are safe from floods. This comes after 12 people had to be rescued from a flash flood near Cooter’s Pond.
