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Crash Involving School Bus Seriously Injures Car Driver

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – A crash involving a school bus left the driver of a car with serious injuries but didn’t injure any students. News outlets report that the accident involving a Tuscaloosa city school bus happened Thursday morning on Alabama 69. Photos and video from the scene show a car with severe damage to its front end near the…

Fantastic Fall Weather, but Tropical Troubles Ahead

  A rather chilly start to our Thursday with widespread 40s this morning, but with a mainly sunny sky, temperatures will warm into the lower 70s this afternoon. Tonight, will be partly cloudy with lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. For our Friday, with a tropical system in the Gulf the weather will begin to change. The day…

Troy tops South Alabama in the Battle for the Belt

TROY, Ala. — Kaleb Barker connected with receiver Kaylon Geiger for two touchdowns and Troy beat in-state rival South Alabama 37-13 on Wednesday night in the Battle for the Belt. Will Sunderland made it 30-13 with an easy interception, returning it 27 yards early in the fourth quarter for Troy’s second interception. Freshman Trevon Woolfolk sealed it on a 4-yard run for his first career touchdown. Barker,…

Envison Montgomery 2040 Reveals Comprehensive Plan Draft

It was 1963, more than five decades ago the last time Montgomery had a Comprehensive Plan. Since then times have changed, the city has evolved, and Montgomery has outgrown the old comprehensive plan. A comprehensive plan is blueprint for community growth and development. It includes topics such as housing, transportation, and economics. This plan represents a 15 month effort in…

Tracy Larkin Wins Montgomery City Council District 3

Following last weeks run off election, the race for City Council District 3 was too close to call between incumbent Tracy Larkin and Marche Johnson. At the time, 8 votes seperated the candidates. On Tuesday provisional ballots were counted and Tracy Larkin was declaired the winner. The results were confirmed at Tuesday evenings City Council meeting. 6 votes seperated the…

What the Tech? Fortnite Addiction

I know, you’re probably sick of hearing about Fortnite. Especially if you have a child that likes playing it. Some Fortnite players will be at it for hours at a time. It’s an obsession, and according to some mental health experts, as addicting as cocaine. “You’re not putting additives in your body, but it’s doing something to the brain,” licensed…

What the Tech? Is Your Smart TV Watching You?

Do you have a Roku? Or an Amazon Fire TV device? Millions of homes have not just one but several. On every TV in the house. We can watch Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and free TV shows and movies without a subscription. A new report shows that while you’re watching something on one of these smart streaming devices, someone…

What the Tech? App of the Day: Turo

Would you let a total stranger drive your car or truck? I’d assume many, if not most car owners would say “absolutely not”, but if you don’t have a problem with it, you might make some extra money using a smartphone app and service called “Turo”. You may have seen an ad online for “Turo”. It’s similar to Airbnb, only…