What the Tech: Do you have emergency features set up on your phone?
Your phone can automatically call 911, your family and share your location in an emergency — but you need to set up these features ahead of time. Here’s how:
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What the Tech App of the Day: Touch Grass
See the app that tells you when it’s time to put down the screen and get back to the real world.
Three men dead following Sunday shootings in Troy
Troy Police investigate three shootings
Troy, AL (WAKA ACTION 8)– Troy police are investigating after they say three men died in shootings on Sunday. Police say they responded Sunday around 10:30 P.M. to a man in the road in the 100 block of New Street. When they arrived, they found a man dead from a gunshot wound. During the investigation, police were directed to a…
Pumpkin Spice Latte returns to Starbucks in August
Starbucks said Monday that its Pumpkin Spice Latte will return to store menus in the U.S. and Canada on Aug. 26.
A Starbucks Coffee sign on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)ASSOCIATED PRESS – Want a little autumn in your August? You’re in luck. Starbucks said Monday that its Pumpkin Spice Latte will return to store menus in the U.S. and Canada on Aug. 26. The Pumpkin Spice Latte is Starbucks’ most popular seasonal beverage, with hundreds of millions…
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Ford recalls nearly 700,000 SUVs
Ford is recalling nearly 700,000 SUVs because of a problem with the fuel injectors.
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Names Alice Novak as Interim Director
MMFA Board President Bill Ford said Novak’s experience will be vital as the search for a permanent director continues.
Two hurt in shooting on Atlanta Highway in Montgomery
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting on Atlanta Highway that left two men injured.
Rooftop Rider: Autaugaville Dog Turns Heads While Riding High on Owner’s Truck
Emmylou Harris is a spirited redtick cur dog with a fearless streak and a love for the wind in her face.
One person shot at convenience store in Opelika
Opelika police are investigating a shooting that left a person injured.
Man charged with capital murder in Alexander City homicide
A man has been killed in a home invasion robbery in Alexander City.
