Pine Hill Police Officer Shot
Wilcox County Sheriff Earnest Evans tells us a Pine Hill police officer has been shot.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
City Council Votes to Keep Liquor Sales Tax at 5 Percent
The plan to triple the sales tax on liquor is no more.
House Fire Destroys Greenville Firefighter’s Home
A Greenville firefighter finds himself on the other side of the flames as he watches his own house burn to the ground.
State Senator Pushes Anti-Smoking Bill For 16 Years
If a bill doesn’t make it through the legislative session, lawmakers usually try to bring it up the next year.
One Alabama state senator has been trying to pass the same bill for the last 16 years.
Pedestrian Dies from Injuries after Being Hit in Montgomery
Montgomery police say a pedestrian who was hit by a car has died of his injuries.
Malzahn Wants Slowdown Rule Tabled Until Next Year
Auburn coach Gus Malzahn says there’s “zero documented evidence” that uptempo offenses lead to more injuries.
Crash in Montgomery County Kills One
State troopers have released the name of the person killed in a fatal accident in Montgomery County.
Football Helmets Do Not Protect from Brain Injury
Wearing a football helmet may not protect a child from hits to the side of the head, an often dangerous source of brain injury.
Lung Disease Could Show Up in CT Scan
Doctors who suspect their patients have lung disease may want to use a high resolution cat scan before resorting to a more invasive biopsy.
Hungry Babies Could Be Obese Later in Life
Babies with hearty appetites may be more prone to obesity later in life.
