“Mary Poppins” Behind the Scenes
From brightly colored costumes, scenery, choreography, and props… the one million dollar “Mary Poppins” production at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival is a major production behind the scenes as well.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Ex-Deputy Gets Prison in Wilcox Co. Drug Case
A judge sentenced a former Wilcox County sheriff’s deputy to more than seven years in federal prison on drug charges.
Fatal Crash, Fire Causes Backup on I-85
A crash involving a tractor trailer and passenger vehicle snarled traffic along Interstate 85 near downtown Montgomery.
Group Proposes National Voting Rights Day
Activists in Selma say they’re pushing to have Aug. 6 nationally recognized as voting rights day to commemorate the signing of the Voting Rights Act in 1965.
Alabama Temperatures Getting Dangerously High
It was a very hot day today in Montgomery and the surrounding areas with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees in many parts of our viewing area.
Homeowners And Renters Beware: People Posing As Fake Homeowners Online
A “Taking Action Against Crime” investigation — Beware home-owners: if you’re trying to sell or rent your house, you could be in for a big surprise. Real estate agents say they’re seeing people posing as homeowners trying to take money from unsuspecting victims.
Meditation Can Help Reduce Blood Pressure
Mind over matter could keep your blood pressure in check.
Nearly 10% of Cancer Survivors Still Smoke
Many patients with cancer still smoke.
A new report shows nearly 10 percent of cancer survivors in the US are current smokers.
Study Shows Asprin Can Reduce Risk of Cancer
Can aspirin prevent certain cancers?
New research from London shows taking aspirin can significantly reduce the risk of developing and dying from digestive cancers.
Lutzenkirchen And Driver Intoxicated In Deadly Crash
We have new details about the crash that killed former Auburn football star Philip Lutzenkirchen.
Georgia State Patrol released the full accident report, and alcohol was a major factor in the crash.
