Montgomery Attorney’s Near-Death Experience Inspires New Health Journey
What began as a persistent headache in February quickly escalated into a medical crisis. Crow said he experienced pressure in the back of his head for more than a week before seeking medical attention. “I had some pressure in the back of my skull for about seven to 10 days, kept thinking it would go […]
Saving Lives Before the Emergency: Former ER Doctors Launch Practice Focused on Prevention
Posted: Jun 12, 2026 6:19 PM CDT Updated: Jun 12, 2026 6:20 PM CDT by Estee Morrison, Bill Gill, WAKA Action 8 News MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) —For years, they treated some of the most serious medical emergencies imaginable — heart attacks, strokes and gunshot wounds. But now, two former emergency room physicians are taking a […]
Study: Even small amounts of ultraprocessed foods can hurt your brain
Posted: May 2, 2026 11:11 AM CDT Updated: May 4, 2026 9:41 AM CDT by WAKA Action 8 News FILE – Potato chips sit on a table during a taste testing on the Michigan State University campus (AP Photo/Mike Householder) MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGHS (WAKA) – A new study says even a small amount of ultraprocessed foods […]
Study: Plant-rich diet can lower risk for dementia
Posted: Apr 10, 2026 1:43 PM CDT by WAKA Action 8 News A new study in the journal “Neurology” says a change in diet can help fight off dementia. Researchers say even if you are in your late 50s and 60s, switching to a plant-rich diet has this benefit. Over a decade — people in […]
Study: Marriage can lower cancer risk
Posted: Apr 9, 2026 5:24 PM CDT Updated: Apr 10, 2026 9:28 AM CDT by WAKA Action 8 News MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGHS (WAKA) – A new study suggests that marriage may be linked to a lower risk of cancer. There’s growing research that finds men and women who have never been married may be at a higher […]
As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key
MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGHS (WAKA) – Whether they’re using weekly shots or daily pills, more Americans than ever are turning to anti-obesity drugs to lose weight and boost health. FILE – Pedestrians take in the warmer than normal temperatures near the North Avenue Beach Pier along Lake Michigan Feb. 26, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, […]
Tips on surviving allergy season in Alabama
Posted: Mar 26, 2026 2:38 PM CDT Updated: Apr 7, 2026 11:01 AM CDT by WAKA Action 8 News Pollen count numbers for the Montgomery area are very high and will remain that way for the next few weeks. But with some tips, you can avoid being miserable if allergies affect you. The pollen count […]
WAKA Action 8 Sports Director Lindsey Bonner makes history
Posted: Aug 15, 2026 8:09 PM CDT Updated: Aug 15, 2026 8:27 PM CDT by WAKA Action 8 News MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – If you heard a familiar voice calling the Montgomery Biscuits game, it was WAKA Action 8 Sports Director Lindsey Bonner, who also made history. The Biscuits say she is the first female […]
Man seriously hurt in Montgomery shooting
Posted: Aug 15, 2026 8:03 PM CDT Updated: Aug 15, 2026 8:18 PM CDT by WAKA Action 8 News Photo from the City of Montgomery MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – A man has suffered serious injuries after being shot in Montgomery. Montgomery police Lt. J. Scott Dunn told Action 8 News that the shooting happened in […]
Action 8 News i-Team: 25 years later, still no answers on who killed Shannon Paulk
Posted: Aug 16, 2026 1:15 AM CDT by WAKA Action 8 News ACTION 8 NEWS i-TEAM (WAKA) – August 16, 2026, marks 25 years since 11-year-old Shannon Paulk disappeared from her Prattville neighborhood and was later found dead. A quarter-century later, her killer has still not been caught. It was August 16, 2001, that Shannon […]