Healthy Blood Pressure Could Lead to Sharp Minds
Being heart healthy as a young adult may help you stay mentally sharp in mid-life.
Sections
Secondary Menu
WAKA Action 8 News
Being heart healthy as a young adult may help you stay mentally sharp in mid-life.
A bill banning abortions when a fetal heartbeat can be detected and three other bills regulating abortions could pass in the closing days of the Alabama Legislature's 2014 session.
Former Auburn and NBA player Wesley Person will no longer coach Bullock County.
Former Republican Rep. Greg Wren of Montgomery has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor ethics violation and agreed to cooperate with state prosecutors.
Three bills passed by the Alabama House to regulate abortions are set to go before a Senate committee.
More than one thousand gambling machines were taken from Greene County casinos today. after Attorney General Luther Strange ordered them to be raided.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Attorney General's Office raids four electronic bingo halls in Greene county -- and seizes cash and machines.
After 21 years as Covington County's District Judge, Frank "Trippy" McGuire is retiring.
Greenville's Downtown Redevelopment Authority has accepted a bid to build Wintzell's Oyster House, which some city leaders have wanted for years.
In Butler County, emergency responders are getting updated equipment thanks to a Homeland Security Grant.
Gov. Robert Bentley says he still hopes to get a 2 percent pay raise approved for public school employees.
A federal judge says he will hold a trial on Alabama's new law requiring abortion clinic doctors to have approval to admit patients to nearby hospitals.
Auburn University is starting work on a revamped Toomer's Corner.
Brawn matters when it comes to teenagers' health.
Researchers in Utah say they're a step closer to developing a blood test to determine whether a person with heart disease is in imminent danger of having a heart attack.
A new study shows healthy post-menopausal women who drink two or more diet drinks a day may be more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or have other cardiovascular problems.
At about 9:20 PM, Montgomery police responded to a shooting at the 100 block of Pocahontas Road. Their Initial investigation determined the shooting took place in the 3900 block of Audubon Road.
Spring Break means a week of fun in the sun for many people headed to South Alabama's beaches. That is not only good news for beach-goers, but also for local businesses.
Chris Archer pitched four scoreless innings and 21-year-old prospect Justin O'Conner hit three doubles in the Tampa Bay Rays' 6-5 loss to their Double-A Montgomery affiliate Saturday.
People from an Alabama faith based group braved the rain and windy weather to gather and pray for the city of Montgomery.
A Montgomery law firm is filing another lawsuit against general motors due to their ignition switch recall.
The Montgomery Fire Department is investigating the cause of a structure fire that happened near Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery. And Montgomery Police have also launched a criminal investigation.
Alabama's unemployment rates is up for the first time in months. With graduation quickly approaching for many college seniors, they're worried that there won't be jobs when they get their degree.
Troy University dedicates a building to a man that's trained more high school band directors than any other music educator in the nation.



