What the Tech: See Instagram's new teen safety features
Here's what parents need to know about Instagram's new teen safety features.
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What the Tech: Getting a new phone? How can you get rid of your old one?
Wireless carriers and manufacturers offer trade-in credits on old phones, but they're not always the best deals.
Montgomery man seriously injured in hit and run while walking home from work
After Thompson was hit by the cars, his grandmother says someone called 911 and firefighters from Fire Station 12 responded to the scene, but MPD never did.
Montgomery man killed in I-65 crash
The fatal crash happened on I-65 near the 173 mile marker, approximately three miles south of Millbrook.
Suspect who called in threat into Montgomery VA hospital identified
Barnett is charged with Making Terroristic Threats and Rendering False Alarm to a Hospital.
Dallas Co. EMA hosts 16th Annual Be Ready Day at Bloch Park
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County EMA held its 16th annual Be Ready Day -- Wednesday morning at Bloch Park in Selma. Be Ready Day provides people with the tools and information they…
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Harassment case dismissed against Alabama Department of Transportation director
A judge has dismissed a harassment charge against Alabama Department of Transportation Director John Cooper after a man who accused Cooper of threatening him said he no longer wanted to pursue the case.
Iconic Tupperware Brands seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Tupperware Brands, the company that revolutionized food storage decades ago, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Montgomery City Council approves budget that includes pay raises for police, city employees
The Montgomery City Council has approved a fiscal 2025 budget that includes pay raises for sworn police officers and all other city employees.
Montgomery County Commission approves fiscal 2025 budget
The Montgomery County Commission has approved a budget for the 2025 fiscal year, which starts October 1.
Man wanted for murder in Bullock County
Investigators say 32-year-old Deshun Mitchell is wanted for the September 16 fatal shooting of Roosevelt Harris on Peatime Lane in Fitzpatrick.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Suspect who threatened Montgomery Veterans Affairs facility receiving mental health treatment
Investigators say the person who threatened the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System facility on Perry Hill Road in Montgomery is now receiving mental health care.
Juvenile injured in Montgomery hit and run
Police say the driver fled the area before officers arrived on the scene.
14-year-old charged in death of a Montgomery man
The unidentified teenager was identified as the suspect in the June 27th shooting death of 67-year-old Holloway Vason.
Rural Aviation Consortium provides pathway to aviation career
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A partnership between Wallace Community College Selma -- the Craig Field Airport Authority -- and Marion Military Institute -- aims to transform the Black Belt region -- through aviation.…
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
Instagram is making teen accounts private by default as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid a growing backlash against how social media affects young people's lives.
What does the new manager have planned for Montgomery's Eastdale Mall?
Eastdale Mall has been a Montgomery staple for 47 years, so what does its new manager have planned?
What the Tech: How to get your iPhone ready to upgrade to iOS 18
If you don' plan on getting the new iPhone 16, you can make your existing iPhone look completely different by upgrading to the new iOS 18 operating system.
What the Tech: iPhone 16 features artificial intelligence
Apple's focus on artificial intelligence takes center stage with the iPhone 16. The standout feature, "Visual Intelligence," allows users to interact with their surroundings in unprecedented ways.
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers to hold gun buyback event
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers will hold a gun buyback event on Saturday in Montgomery.
Sean "Diddy" Combs indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges
Sean “Diddy” Combs is accused of hitting and abusing women for over a decade and presiding over an empire of sexual crimes.
Montgomery County school board meets for the first time following superintendent's resignation
Members of the Montgomery County school board have met following the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Melvin Brown. The board voted to accept the resignation.
Renowned Alabama artist Fred Nall Hollis dies at 76
Fred Nall Hollis, an award-winning, world renowned Alabama visual artist who was born in Troy, died on Saturday at the age of 76.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Stolen car suspect in Alexander City arrested after being on the run
Alexander City police say the man had prompted officers to warn residents to lock their doors and remove the keys from their vehicles.
