AHA Calls for Tougher E-Cigarette Restrictions
The American Heart Association is calling for tougher restrictions on sales and marketing of e-cigarettes to young people.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
QBs Coker, Sims Still Vying For No. 1 Spot
No. 2 Alabama’s quarterback battle is going down to the wire.
Griffith Challenges Gov. Bentley to Debates
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Parker Griffith is challenging Republican Gov. Robert Bentley to a series of seven debates before the November election. Griffith says he believes voters want to see the two face off in a debate and explain their visions for Alabama. Griffith issued his debate challenge last week. On Friday, Griffith hauled a large inflatable duck to Montgomery to…
Education PAC Takes Out Over $1 Million in Loans
The Alabama Education Association’s political action committee is using more than $1 million in loans to help support candidates after spending on primary races earlier this year. The Montgomery Advertiser reports (http://on.mgmadv.com/1p5JJ5j ) a campaign finance report filed last week shows AEA’s political action committee took out a loan of more than $1.2 million in addition to borrowing $500,000 in…
State Working with Law Firm on Lawmaker Pay
State officials are working with a law firm to try and determine the median household income in Alabama, which could determine the salaries of state lawmakers in the coming year. A constitutional amendment approved by state voters in 2012 ties lawmakers’ pay to the state’s median household income starting next year. The Montgomery Advertiser reports (http://on.mgmadv.com/1qbJ8Db) that the amendment did…
Young Adults Should Start School Later In The Morning
 A NATIONAL PERIACTRIC GROUPS SAYS YOUNG ADULTS SHOULD START SCHOOL LATER IN THE MORNING SO THEY CAN CATCH UP ON SLEEP. THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS STUDY SUGGESTS DELAYING THE START OF THE SCHOOL DAY FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS UNTIL AT LEAST 8:30 A-M. IT FINDS CHRONIC SLEEP LOSS,  IS LINKED TO POOR HEALTH. THE STUDY SUGGESTS TEENS…
Michael Brown Laid To Rest Today
The funeral of Michael Brown is was buried today at St. Peter’s Cemetery.. He’s the unarmed black tenager shot and killed by a white officer. Danielle Nottingham is in Satin Louis: Hundreds of family members and friends of 18 year old Michael Brown are gathered for his funeral today. Some mourners entered the church holding their hands up, in a…
Montgomery Boy Gives Up Birthday Presents to Give to Animals in Need
It’s a tough time of the year for many animal shelters in our area, many of them taking in more animals than they can place in homes. Some people are trying to change that, though, by giving back.
Police Chase Ends When Car Plunges Down Ravine
A driver police say led them on a chase is in critical condition after his car crashed off a closed bridge and plunged down a ravine in northern Alabama. Authorities say two passengers in the car are also hospitalized. Huntsville police say the chase began when officers tried to stop the 28-year-old driver shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday. WHNT-TV reports…
Ala Couple Charged in Scheme to Get Girl Pregnant
Authorities say an Alabama couple tried to obtain a baby by sexually assaulting an underage girl in hopes she’d get pregnant. Court records show say 28-year-olds Jeremy and Amanda Swann of Jones are charged with rape. Dallas County Investigator Janet Cole tells the Selma Times-Journal the couple propositioned a girl to have sex with the man. They allegedly wanted the…
