Lumpectomy as Effective as Double Mastectomy
A new Stanford University study of nearly 200,000 women with breast cancer found patients treated with a lumpectomy and radiation survive as long as patients who had a double mastectomy.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Any Diet Can Help Weight Loss
You don’t need a “brand name” diet to lose weight.
Vigorous Exercise Decreases Heart Failure Risk
There’s new reason to rev-up your exercise program.
5 People Die in Crashes During Labor Day Period
State officials say five people died in traffic accidents over the Labor Day holiday weekend. The Alabama Department of Public Safety said state troopers investigated fatal crashes in Mobile, Elmore and Lauderdale counties. Authorities consider the holiday travel period as 12:01 a.m. Friday to midnight Monday. In 2013, six people died in crashes over the Labor Day weekend. Â (Copyright…
Fast-Food Workers Call for Strike in Opelika
Fast-food workers and activists who want a raise in the minimum wage are planning to strike this week in Opelika and elsewhere across the country. The Opelika-Auburn News reports (http://bit.ly/1nwQrly) that representatives with the group “Low Pay is not OK” announced that a strike would take place at 10 a.m. Thursday in Opelika’s Tiger Town area. The group is calling…
Lawsuit Settled in Boy’s Death at Alabama Airport
Relatives of a Kansas boy killed by a falling sign inside Birmingham’s airport are settling a wrongful death lawsuit filed over the accident. The parents and four siblings of 10-year-old Luke Bresette each will receive an undisclosed amount of money from companies that were involved in designing, making and installing the sign under an agreement approved Wednesday in Jefferson County…
Loaded Gun Found at Tallassee High School
A Tallasse High School student is under arrest for allegedly bringing a loaded to gun on campus.
Montgomery Trash Collection Fees Could Go Up
You may soon be paying more for your garbage pickup, that’s if the Montgomery city council approves a 5 dollar monthly increase.
Who’s the Better Team: Auburn or Alabama?
While Auburn and Alabama fans are supporting their teams all the way, there are some mixed feelings on how the teams played for their season openers.
Protestors Speak Out Against Former Centennial Hill Bar and Grill
Protestors came to tonight’s City Council meeting to speak out against the possible re-opening of the former Centennial Hill Bar and Grill.
