Raw, Wet Weekend
Showers will dot the landscape in advance of the main storm system Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. That storm will combine with the recent dose of cold air to produce one nasty outdoor setup. Now, factor in the wind…
Body Fat Linked to Breast Cancer
In Your Health Minute, High body fat could increase the risk of breast cancer even in women who are not overweight. Researchers…
More Women Diagnosed with Uterine Cancer
In Your Health Minute, An increasing number of women being diagnosed with uterine cancer. New data from the Centers for Disease Control shows uterine cancer rates…
Clouds for Friday, Rain for Weekend
Clouds will be increasing today as we see one last rain-free day before a wet weekend sets in. Highs will be in the 50s over the viewing area, with perhaps a sprinkle possible in…
Study: Prenatal Chemical Exposure Tied To Early Puberty In Girls
(CNN) - Prenatal exposure to chemicals in personal care products have been tied to early puberty in girls. Researchers at University of California Berkeley followed more than 300 children from before birth to adolescence to see how early environmental…
Cuba To Offer Mobile Internet Access
(CNN) - Cuba is one of the least connected countries in the world in terms of internet. According to Freedom House, a U.S. government-funded NGO, but that is changing. Cubans will soon have full internet access on cell phones.…
White House Backs Off Privatizing Postal Service
Lincoln, NE (KHAS) - The Treasury Department released a proposal for overhauling the U.S.Postal Service on Tuesday. It stopped short of full privatization of the service, an idea the White House floated over the summer. President Trump ordered the…
Chrissy Teigen Inspires Parents After Baby Helmet Pics
(CNN) - Chrissy Teigen is inspiring parents to share photos of their babies wearing head-shaping helmets. Teigen's six-month-old son, Miles, wears a corrective helmet to treat his flat head syndrome. The model posted a picture of Miles with his…
1st Ave. in Downtown Opelika Transforming into a Destination for Locals & Visitors
If you’ve been driving in downtown Opelika lately, you might see a lot of construction on the other side of the railroad tracks. That’s because a complete transformation is going on adding in more local businesses on 1st Ave.…
Stormy Weather Ahead
Some high clouds ran in across the valley earlier Thursday, and those clouds will begin to lower and thicken Thursday night. At the same time, a weak cool front will approach from the north before stalling. It's this front…
Study: Too Much Sleep= Greater Risk Of Death
(CNN) - If you're in bed more than eight hours each night... Listen up. A new study in the European Heart Journal recommends no more than eight hours of sleep. Researchers say people who sleep more than that are…
Burger King Offers Penny Whopper At McDonald's
Washington, D.C. (WHAG/WDVM) - Burger King is trolling its biggest rival with a promotion available through the Burger King mobile app. For a limited time, you can order Whopper for a penny, but you can only do it at…
Kevin Hart To Host The 2019 Oscars
(CNN) - Kevin Hart is getting ready for his Oscar close-up. The actor and comedian announced on Instagram Tuesday that he's been tapped to host next year's Academy Awards. Hart says hosting the Oscars has been a goal of…
Dry Thursday and Friday, Wet Weekend
Mostly sunny to partly cloudy today with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. Tonight will see temperatures in the low to mid 30s. The cold air retreats a bit on Friday as…
NYC Sets Minimum Pay Rate For Uber, Lyft Drivers
(CNN) - The wild west of ridesharing is getting reeled-in back east. New York's taxi and limousine commission voted in new regulations for Uber and Lyft Tuesday. The new rules establish a $17 .22 per hour minimum wage for…
Subpoenas Issued In Trump Emoluments Case
(CNN) - The Washington, D.C. and Maryland attorney generals are seeking financial documents to prove president Donald Trump illegally profited from his presidency. They claim the president violated the 'emoluments clause' of the U.S. Constitution by accepting payments from…
House GOP Arm Hacked During 2018 Midterms
(CNN) - The emails of top officials at the campaign arm for House Republicans were stolen during the 2018 midterm election cycle. A Republican official with knowledge of the intrusion tells CNN that the hack was discovered by a…
Cardi B Skips Court Date/Warned Of Possible Arrest
New York, NY (WCBS) - Rapper Cardi-B could wind up behind bars if she misses her next court hearing on Friday. She was warned of the possibility of being arrested after she skipped her Monday arraignment. According to variety,…
Suspect Arrested In a Valley, Alabama Shooting
On Tuesday December 4th, 2018 Valley, Alabama police arrested a man in connection to a shooting on Greenberry circle. 30-year-old Gartavis Jackson was arrested and charged with attempted murder and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle. Maurice Clark was…
State Football Championship Games Show Huge Economic Impact in Auburn/Opelika Area
50,000 people are expected to make their way to the Auburn and Opelika area the next three days for the Super 7 High School Football Championship Games. And with that brings a huge…
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