What the Tech? You May Be Entitled to Part of a $725 Million Facebook Settlement
If you have or had a Facebook account at any time in the past 16 years, you're entitled to part of a $725 million dollar class action lawsuit settlement.
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President Biden Declares Federal Disaster for March Storms in Alabama
President Biden has declared that a major disaster exists in Alabama and ordered federal assistance to help in the recovery from storms that hit in late March.
8 ON YOUR SIDE: TurboTax Customers to Receive Checks in $141 Million Settlement
8 ON YOUR SIDE -- Millions of Americans who qualified for free tax services, but were instead deceived into paying TurboTax for their returns, will soon get settlement checks in the mail.
Troy Man Taking a Stance Against Gun Violence
As gun violence increases across the nation and in our area, one Troy man is doing his part to stop gun violence.
Will Gambling Case at Alabama Ripple Across College Sports?
Alabama fired baseball coach Brad Bohannon in what appears to be the first gambling-related scandal in college sports since a Supreme Court decision paved the way for states to legalize wagering.
Rochelle Walensky Resigns as Head of Centers for Disease Control
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has submitted her resignation, saying the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic was a good time to make a transition.
Selma University Gets $750,000 National Park Service Grant
Selma University is getting a $750,000 grant from the National Park Service to help restore Pollard Hall.
U.S. Marshal: Violent Fugitive Captured in Montgomery
The U.S. Marshals Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force says a fugitive wanted in several Alabama cities has been captured in Montgomery.
UPDATE: Escaped Alabama Inmate Recaptured in Brundidge
The search has ended for an inmate who escaped from the Elba Work Release Center who was sentenced for theft of property in Pike County.
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Ford Recalls Pickup Trucks
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Ford Motor Co. is recalling some pickup trucks because replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.
Alabama Senate Advances Smaller Tax Rebate Proposal
The proposed rebates are about one-fourth the amount that Gov. Kay Ivey proposed in her State of the State address.
Fire Heavily Damages Montgomery Apartment Building
A building at a Montgomery apartment complex has been heavily damaged by fire.
Man Suspected of Killing His Manager at Georgia McDonald's Also Suspected of Killing Two Family Members
A man recorded by a security camera fatally shooting his manager at a Georgia McDonald's is also suspected of killing his mother and grandmother.
Alabama Inmate Who Escaped with Jailer's Help Enters Plea Deal
An Alabama inmate charged in the death of a jail official who helped him escape pleaded guilty Thursday to escape in exchange for having the murder case dismissed.
SAVING SELMA: Small Business the Focus of Federal Disaster Recovery after Tornado
The city of Selma continues to pick up the pieces after the devastating tornado that tore a path of destruction through the city back in January.
Man Dies in Montgomery House Fire
A Montgomery man has died after being involved in a house fire.
What's Happening: May 5-7
Strawberry picking, festivals and music -- it's all happening in the River Region!
St. Jude Apartments to Close, Displacing Residents
Some senior citizens at Saint Jude Apartments are asking for the community's help with finding a new place to live.
UPDATE: Woman Thought to Be Endangered Found Safe
The woman who Dallas County Sheriff’s deputies thought might be in danger has been found safe.
ADVA teams up with the Montgomery Biscuits for new "Service Never Stops" campaign
The Biscuits' Military Appreciation Night will be held Saturday, May 6.
Two People Injured in Wreck Between Ambulance, Car in Montgomery
Two people have suffered life-threatening injuries in a wreck between an ambulance and a car in Montgomery.
Montgomery Whitewater Funding Removed from State Education Budget
Money for Montgomery Whitewater has been removed from the proposed state education budget that is working its way through the Alabama Senate.
Bill Would Make It a Felony to Help People Who Vote Absentee
Republicans in the Alabama House of Representatives have approved legislation that would make it a felony to help a voter fill out an absentee ballot.
Federal Government Announces Agreement with ADPH on Lowndes County Sewage Issues
The federal government has announced an agreement involving the Alabama Department of Public Health's handling of sewage issues in Lowndes County.
Bear Spotted in Tuskegee
A bear has been spotted in Tuskegee, according to Macon Co. EMA Director Frank Lee.
