Man Hit In The Face With A Bat
An argument in Greenville leads to a man getting hit in the face with a bat.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Winter Storm Leads To Flight Cancellations
More than 3,000 flights have been cancelled mostly to and from the South. Winter storms aren’t only affecting North and Central Alabama, flights are being cancelled for hundreds of travelers at Montgomery Regional Airport.
State School Board Taking Over Selma City Schools
The state board of education has voted unanimously to take over Selma City Schools.
Closings and Delays for Thursday
These are the closings and delays for Thursday, due to the threat for winter weather:
Payday Lender Regulation Bill Stalls in Committee
A legislative committee is sending a payday loan regulation bill to a subcommittee, a move that upset the bill’s sponsor.
Bill Prohibits Using Drones to Harass Ala. Hunters
The Alabama Senate has voted to make it a misdemeanor offense to intentionally use a drone to harass someone hunting and fishing legally.
Exercise Good For Eyesight
And everyone knows exercise is good for you. Now scientists at the Atlanta V-A Center say it may also help your eyesight.
Aleve Not Safe for Heart
The pain reliever found in Aleve and many other medications may not be safer on your heart.
Mammograms Not Preventing Some Breast Cancer Deaths
A new 25-year Canadian study finds annual mammography screening in women ages 40 to 59 does not cut breast cancer deaths.
West Nile Virus Costing Economy $800 Million
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the West Nile virus has cost the U.S. economy nearly $800 million dollars in health care expenses and lost productivity.
