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Federal SNAP benefits suspended for November due to government shutdown

The Alabama Department of Human Resources says it has been told that federal SNAP benefits will be suspended as of November 1 due to the government shutdown.

What The Tech App of the Day: JustWatch

JustWatch is a free smartphone app that shows you where every movie or TV show is streaming. It gathers information from all of the major services in one place. You can choose which subscriptions you have and see what is available without switching between apps.

Mainly cloudy, some showers early this week; Cool, dry Halloween

Sunday was cloudy, cool, wet, and windy- all the hallmarks of a gloomy day for central and south Alabama. With an ongoing drought across our entire area, rain was needed. However,…

Fried Pickle Festival Comes To Montgomery

Montgomery’s Fried Pickle Festival Serves Up Salty Snacks and Southern Fun

Hundreds of people filled Garrett Coliseum on Saturday and Sunday to enjoy the savory treats and celebrate all things pickle.

Montgomery Lions Club Chili Cookoff Brings Heat and Heart to Riverwalk Stadium

The Montgomery Lions Club Chili Cookoff featured dozens of amateur and restaurant chefs competing in several categories.

June Lockhart, beloved mother figure from TV's "Lassie" and "Lost In Space," dies at 100

June Lockhart, who became a mother figure for a generation of television viewers whether at home in “Lassie” or up in the stratosphere in “Lost in Space,” has died at 100.

ACTION 8 UPDATE: Two arrests made in Uniontown murder

Two people have been arrested in the murder of a man in Uniontown from earlier this month.

Bicyclist struck, killed in Tallapoosa County

An Alexander City man riding a bicycle has been struck and killed in Tallapoosa County.

Alabama Forestry Commission: State Fire Danger Advisory is still in effect

With the cooler temperatures, you may be tempted to gather around a bonfire, but the Alabama Forestry Commission wants to remind you that the Fire Danger Advisory is still in effect.

WCCS hosts Manufacturing Day event at its Demopolis campus

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Wallace Community College Selma hosted a hundreds of high students for Manufacturing Day -- at its technical training center in Demopolis. Students from a dozen area high schools…

Man charged with killing father in Montgomery County

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says a man is charged with killing his own father in Ramer.

Rosa Parks and Helen Keller statues unveiled at Alabama Capitol

Statues of Rosa Parks and Helen Keller have been unveiled on the grounds of the Alabama Capitol.

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile coming to Montgomery

An Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be rolling into Montgomery for the week of October 27.

What The Tech: How the elderly can protect themselves from Facebook scammers

During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Facebook’s parent company, Meta, is introducing new tools to help older adults recognize and avoid scams.

Convicted killer Anthony Boyd executed for 1993 capital murder

Convicted killer Anthony Boyd has been executed by the State of Alabama for a 1993 capital murder case.

NBA head coach and player charged in sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes

The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat have been arrested along with more than 30 other people in a takedown of two gambling operations that authorities say leaked inside information about NBA athletes and rigged poker games backed by Mafia families.