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What The Tech: Protecting your Facebook settlements from scams

These days, it's best to treat every unexpected message about money as a scam. Especially if it tells you to 'click here' to claim your payment.

CITY ELECTIONS: Frank "Chris" Lee defeats Tuskegee Mayor Tony Haygood

Tuskegee City Council member Frank “Chris” Lee has defeated incumbent Tony Haygood in the runoff for mayor.

CITY ELECTIONS: Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon loses office he's held for decades

Greenville has elected a new mayor, with Mayor Dexter McLendon losing his re-election bid to Jae'Ques Brown, who is a member of the city council.

CITY ELECTIONS: Voters in Selma elect new mayor to replace James Perkins, Jr.

Voters in Selma have elected a new mayor to replace James Perkins, Jr., who had lost his re-election bid last month.

Pay It Forward: Dwayne Richardson of Montgomery

Dwayne Richardson wears many hats from cleaning up his neighborhood by mowing the grass and landscaping to being the "go to" handyman.

What The Tech: What American travelers need to know about foreign outlets

If you've traveled overseas, you already know our plugs don't work in most of the outlets around the world. All plugs are not created equal, and ours won't fit into most of outlets in the world.

Montgomery mayor, police chief speak about recent violence in the city

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed and Police Chief James Graboys have held a news conference regarding the deadly violence that has hit the Capital City in recent days.

Gov. Kay Ivey speaks about dangerous political climate in U.S.

Gov. Kay Ivey has told political and business leaders that she is saddened by the state of the political climate in our country.

What The Tech: Would American parents implement a 'no phone policy?'

"They know how it feels to spend 8 hours on the phone all day, but nobody's helping them. To me it's like an addict, when you continue to give an addict the substance that they're addicted to, what are they going to do? They're gonna take it,"

Shingles manufacturer Owens Corning coming to the city of Prattville

The facility is expected to have nearly 100 employees.

What The Tech: What do kids in Ireland think about the 'no phone' policy?'

Sienna Murphy is 11 years old. She loves music, dancing, and reading. But when she was younger, and had access to a phone, she was a different person

What's Happening: September 19-21

This weekend's events in the River Region include wild animals, oysters and whiskey -- but not all at the same place!

Gov. Kay Ivey proclaims October 12 as Alabama Farmers' Day

Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a proclamation to declare October 12 As Alabama Farmers' Day.

Golf tournament helps Alabama Sheriff's Youth Ranches

A golf tournament is helping the Alabama Sheriff's Youth Ranches statewide.

What The Tech: How do parents feel about Ireland's "no phone policy" for kids

"It Takes a Village" is a pact parents of primary school children signed to keep phones out of their hands until secondary school. It's changed how parents raise their kids.

What The Tech: The difference in kids with smartphones vs. those without

In Greystones, Ireland, kids get their first smartphones when they enter secondary school -what we call seventh grade, when the kids are about 13 years old.

Montgomery Christian School cuts ribbon on new home

Montgomery Christian School has cut the ribbon on its new home.

What The Tech: A Irish town's pact to keep kids phone free

Greystones, Ireland is a quaint coastal town of about 20-thousand people. You can see mountains, and the Irish Sea. But one thing you won't see, is a lot of kids looking at smartphones.