What The Tech: Tech toys that get kids off their phones and video games
If you’re a parent trying to limit screen time without starting a daily negotiation, there are smart gift ideas that use technology to pull kids back into the real world.
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Christmas holiday season magnifies need of Wilcox Co. families
Two food giveaways in Wilcox County offer a helping hand to needy families in the community during the Christmas holidays.
Troy man arrested on child sexual abuse charges
Details of the investigation have not been released at this time.Â
Local nonprofit presents checks to area animal rescue groups
"That Animal Group," also known as TAG, came together for their annual Christmas party at PJ's Furniture on Dalraida Road.
Juvenile charged in Montgomery homicide
It happened just after midnight on Friday, November 21 in the 4600 block of Mobile Highway.
Santa Claus makes special visit to Alabama Shakespeare Festival
For select days, you can find Santa Claus at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.Â
Former Alabama QB McCarron ends candidacy for Alabama lieutenant governor
On Wednesday, McCarron released a statement saying he has decided to accept a new career opportunity in football.
What The Tech: Stocking stuffer gift ideas
With the Christmas countdown on, there are some great small gadgets you might not have considered. You might think tech gifts are too big to wrap, but these small finds will be their favorite gadget of the year.
Dallas Co. man facing sex charges involving a minor
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County man is behind bars tonight facing several sex charges involving a minor child. Sgt. Beauty Benjamin says 26 year old Ty'Travious Carmichael is charged with…
1 dead, 2 injured in Butler County crash
It happened around 4:20 p.m. Monday on Alabama 10 near the 110 mile marker, approximately eight miles west of Greenville.
Former WAKA sports reporter killed in an apparent murder-suicide
It happened around 9:00 a.m. Tuesday in the 700 block of Highland Manor Court in Hoover.
Montgomery City Council, County Commission addresses additional funding for Jackson Hospital
The Montgomery City Council and the Montgomery County Commission held meetings Tuesday to vote on additional funding for Jackson Hospital.
Montgomery woman dies in Tuesday house fire
Montgomery Fire/Rescue District Chief K.R. Peoples says 56-year-old Ann Sledge has been identified as the victim in the Tuesday morning fire.
Update: Rob Reiner's son arrested after Reiner, wife found dead at their Los Angeles home
A son of famed actor and director Rob Reiner has been taken into police custody for what investigators believe was the fatal stabbing of the Reiner and his wife at their home a day earlier, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.
One student killed in Brown University mass shooting was from Alabama
The mass shooting at Brown University that left two people dead and nine others injured has a connection to Alabama. One of those killed was from Mountain Brook, near Birmingham.
Actor/director Rob Reiner, wife found dead in their Los Angeles home
Actor/director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, have been found dead in their home in Los Angeles in what police are calling an apparent homicide.
Local warming centers open with frigid temperatures expected
With frigid temperatures expected, warming centers are opening in Montgomery and Elmore counties.
Man injured in Montgomery shooting
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left a man injured.
Eclectic man killed in Elmore County crash
An Eclectic man has been killed in a single-car crash in Elmore County.
Update: Person of interest detained in Brown University shooting that killed two and wounded nine
A person of interest was taken into custody after a shooting during final exams at Brown University that killed two students and wounded nine others, though key questions remain unanswered.
Father and son gunmen kill at least 15 people in attack on Hanukkah event at Australia beach
Two gunmen opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi beach in Australia, killing 15 people. Investigators say the shooters were father and son.
Shooter kills two and wounds nine at Brown University in Rhode Island
Hundreds of police officers were scouring the Brown University campus along with nearby neighborhoods in Providence, Rhode Island, and poring over video in the hunt for a shooter who opened fire in a classroom, killing two people and wounding nine others.
Aldi opens third Montgomery store
Aldi has now opened at the Country Club Shopping Center at the corner of Carter Hill Road and Narrow Lane Road in Montgomery.
CAMPAIGN 2026: Democratic former U.S. Senator Doug Jones launches campaign for Alabama governor
Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones, the last Democrat to hold statewide office in Alabama, has kicked off his campaign for governor.
