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What the Tech? Change Your Passwords!

One of the most important things you should do with those online Christmas presents is to change the passwords. Amazon is warning Ring doorbell users to change passwords immediately and Facebook just confirmed many users had some of their login credentials leaked. There are easy ways to change your passwords to something that you can remember but that are hard…

What the Tech? Tech Toys for Kids

It isn’t too difficult to make a child’s eyes light up on Christmas morning. They’ll run to the tree, tear open all the presents and then if you’re fortunate, they’ll play with some of the toys for hours. That doesn’t always happen though and some toys you buy are simply tossed aside and forgotten. I’ve been looking for some tech…

What the Tech? Practical Tech Gadgets

It’s kind of funny when you realize how fast technology is moving. I look around my house and see what was new technology just a couple of years ago that is already outdated. New lights, thermostats, smart home assistants and speakers are getting better every day. The doorbell your parents had in their home might have lasted 30 years, but…

Three Teenagers Killed in Geneva Wreck

Three high school students are dead and another is in the hospital with serious injuries following a Christmas night wreck in Geneva. Geneva County Coroner Donny Adkinson says a small SUV carrying five girls crashed. He says three 16-year-old cheerleaders from Geneva High School were killed, and another girl was seriously injured. Adkinson says a fifth girl who was in…

Top 8 Local News Stories of 2019

As 2019 draws to a close, Alabama News Network has chosen the top eight local news stories of the year. It’s a tradition we bring you at the end of each year. There were many major news stories in 2019. Some of them were especially bad. But we had our share of good news as well. We don’t attempt to…

Above Average Temps Continue

TODAY/TOMORROW: Moisture levels will gradually rise, but we stay dry with more clouds than sun these days. Temperatures will remain above average with upper 60s and lower 70s for highs, while lows will range from the lower to upper 50s. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: A low pressure system will cross the country and send a trailing cold front through the Southeast…

Oh So Nice Christmas Forecast!!!

CHRISTMAS EVE/CHRISTMAS DAY: Much improved weather is ahead with brighter, warmer days. No weather issues as both these days will be dry and feature more sun than clouds with highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Lows will be in the mid 40s. Christmas in recent year has brought all sorts of inclement weather to Alabama, whether it is…

Montgomery Family Receives an Early Christmas Present

The Jackson family of Montgomery will have a very merry Christmas this year. On Monday evening, Montgomery Fire Rescue put on their Santa Clause hats and surprised the family with a lit Christmas tree, four bicycles, and a fire engine full of wrapped gifts. The early Christmas was a part of the Lanier Poet Nation Parent Teacher Association Toys for…

Macon County Wreck Claims Life of Union Springs Woman

A single-vehicle accident in Macon County has claimed the life of a Union Springs woman. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said it happened Monday morning just before 8:00AM on County Road 47 near U.S. 29. ALEA officials say the vehicle 54-year-old Alfretia Jones Chambliss was driving left the road and struck several trees. Chambliss was pronounced dead on the scene….

MPD Identify Victim in Fatal Crash on Northern Boulevard

Montgomery Police is investigating a motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of a Montgomery man. According to officials, the single vehicle crash happened Sunday morning on Northern Boulevard near Lagoon Park. The driver, Michael Avery, 50, of Montgomery was pronounced dead on the scene. The initial investigation indicates that vehicle was traveling westbound on Northern Boulevard when for some…