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What the Tech: How to get out of a hard-to-cancel digital subscription

Here's what to do if you have trouble canceling a digital subscription.

Montgomery firefighters battle blaze at storage building overnight

MONTGOMERY, Ala (WAKA Action 8) - Investigators are looking into what caused a structure fire at a storage building early Monday morning. According to Montgomery Fire/Rescue's Assistant Fire Chief Stanley Cooper, firefighters responded to the 2500 block of Poplar Street…

Montgomery man killed in I-85 car crash

MONTGOMERY, Ala (WAKA Action 8) - A Montgomery man is dead after a two-vehicle crash Monday. The crash happened around 5 p.m. Monday on Interstate 85 near mile marker 2, inside the city limits of Montgomery. The Alabama Law Enforcement…

Residents Raise Concerns About Speeding, Road Conditions at District 2 Town Hall

City and county leaders, along with law enforcement officials, addressed safety issues and potential solutions.

Air Force pilot training program underway at Craig Field Airport

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The United States Air Force is training pilots at an aviation program this summer at Craig Field Airport in Selma. The Aim High Flight Academy is a scholarship…

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, "Cosby Show" actor, drowns in Costa Rica

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” has died in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica.

Montgomery Police Department announces new chief of staff

The Montgomery Police Department has announced that Ettice Brickus will be its new chief of staff.

What the Tech: Why does it take so long for your phone to charge in your car?

There's a reason it takes so long for your phone to charge in your car, but there's also a way to fix it.

Montgomery man killed in pickup truck crash

A Montgomery man has been killed in a wreck involving a pickup truck.

State health officials issue mid-summer heat safety tips

With the normal hot mid-summer weather settling in to Alabama, state health officials have tips so you can tell if you're in danger of heat exhaustion or even heat stroke.

What the Tech: Why you should wait to get better deals on electronics

Did you know that from now until September is one of the worst times of year to buy electronics? Here's why:

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:

Three men dead following Sunday shootings in Troy

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.…

Pets of the Week: July 21

This week we have Flour and Romeo.

Pumpkin Spice Latte returns to Starbucks in August

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…