Wreck Near Opp Shuts Down Highway Lanes
A wreck involving an overturned dump truck near Opp blocked lanes on highway 84 for nearly three and a half hours.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
$350,000 Community Block Grant Awarded To Luverne
Luverne has been awarded a $350,000 Community Development Block Grant from Governor Robert Bentley to upgrade water lines and city streets, and the mayor and community members hope it will encourage development in the city.
Drinking Milk May Not Be Good for Your Bones Later in Life
Teenagers are often told to drink milk for healthy bones, but researchers say it apparently does not lower the chance of a hip fracture later in life.
Vitamin B-12 Linked to Cancer Risk
Vitamin B-12 helps keep the body healthy, but too much may not be a good thing.
No Link Between Statins and Memory Loss
New research finds there is no link between the use of statins and memory loss or dementia.
Former Tuberville Partner Sentenced to Prison
A former business associate of football coach Tommy Tuberville is headed to prison for defrauding investors of millions of dollars in a fraud scheme.
Golden Apple: Bethany McKee
This week, Alabama News Network visits Prattville High School to award Bethany McKee the Golden Apple Award.
Heroes Who Left Us
There are certainly many thousands of Alabama residents who have put the lives of others before their own. We call them heroes.
Much At Stake For Alabama and Auburn in 2013 Iron Bowl
The Most recent AP polling has the Auburn tigers ranked 6th after a huge victory over Georgia this past Saturday.
