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Safe from the Storm: Get Your Property Ready for Hurricane Season

Even in Central Alabama, we need to prepare for hurricane season, which includes getting your property ready for high winds and heavy rain.

What the Tech? U.S. Surgeon General Outlines Social Media Risks on Children

The U.S. Surgeon General's advisory shows just how much children are exposed to sex, violence and other harmful material on popular social media sites.

Safe from the Storm: 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast

NOAA forecasters say we can expect a near-normal hurricane season in 2023.

Alabama Lawmakers Approve $3 Billion General Fund Budget

State lawmakers on Friday gave final approval to general fund spending bills after sometimes tense disagreements over local projects and budget projections.

Montgomery Man Killed in Car Wreck

A Montgomery man has been killed in a single-car wreck.

Montgomery County Correctional Officer Charged with Promoting Prison Contraband

Montgomery Sheriff Derrick Cunningham said Darrell Alvin Coleman, Jr., was responsible for bring synthetic drugs into the building.

Legislature Approves Tax Rebates of $150 per Person; Bill Goes to Governor

Alabama lawmakers have given final approval to a one-time tax rebate that will give $150 to single people and $300 to married couples.

UPDATE: State Prison Escapee Recaptured in Montgomery

The Alabama Department of Corrections says a state prison escapee has been recaptured in Montgomery.

8 On Your Side: Ford Electric Vehicle Owners to Get Access to Tesla Supercharger Network

All of Ford Motor Co.'s current and future electric vehicles will have access to about 12,000 Tesla Supercharger stations in the U.S. and Canada starting next spring.

What's Happening: May 26-29

The long Memorial Day weekend gives us time to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, but also provides time for some other activities.

NTSB: Unsafe Speeds Blamed for Fiery Crash that Killed 10 in Butler County

Federal investigators have released a report about a 12-vehicle crash on Interstate 65 that killed 10 people in Butler County in 2021.

UPDATE: Lawmakers Advance Bill to Cut Alabama's Grocery Sales Tax in Half

Alabama lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation to remove half of the state’s 4% sale tax on groceries.

Alabama House Advances Tax Rebates of $210 Per Taxpayer

The Alabama House of Representatives has unanimously approved a one-time tax rebate that would give $210 to single filers and $420 to married filers.

Murder, Cruelty Charges Dismissed in Georgia Toddler's Hot Car Death

A father from Georgia will not face another trial over his toddler's death in a hot car.

Mother of Missing Jackson Teen Asks Public for Help

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The mother of a missing teen -- is asking for help from the public -- to try and find her child. It's now been eleven long days since 14…

Oath Keepers Founder Stewart Rhodes Sentenced to 18 Years in Jan. 6 Attack on U.S. Capitol

The founder of Oath Keepers was sentenced Thursday to 18 years in prison for orchestrating a weekslong plot that culminated in his followers attacking the U.S. Capitol in a bid to keep President Joe Biden out of the White House after the 2020 election.