SEC’s Slive Continues Push For Big Five Autonomy
Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive continued his hard push for NCAA reform, saying the Big Five conferences need more autonomy or they will have to make drastic changes.
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Stimulating Activities Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
New research finds activities that stimulate the mind and move the body are the best ways to protect against Alzheimer’s disease.
Study Says Parents Giving Children Wrong Medicine Dosages
Researchers found more than 40% of all parents give their children the wrong dosage of medicine because they get confused by units of measurement, like milliliters, teaspoons and tablespoons.
Infants Sharing Bed with Adult Increases Risk of Death
A new study on sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, finds 69% of the time, the infant was sharing a bed with an adult.
Montgomery Police Investigating Fatal Shooting
Montgomery Police are investigating a fatal shooting.
“Jumping for Jesse” Raises Money for Wounded Veteran
Family and friends gather in Tuskegee to raise money for Jesse Murphree, a veteran wounded in Afghanistan.
Trouble Reported at the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System
More trouble reported in the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System.
Alabama Power Warns of Scam Targeting Customers
Alabama Power says someone is calling customers pretending to be employees of the utility company.
Montgomery Co. Program Could Help Save Lives
For many caring for Alzheimer’s patients, their biggest fear can be their loved ones wandering off and going missing. But in Montgomery County, the sheriff’s department is working to keep that from happening.
Late Goal Gives Germany 4th World Cup Title
Mario Goetze volleyed in the winning goal in extra time to give Germany its fourth World Cup title with a 1-0 victory over Argentina on Sunday.
