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The highest continuous paved road in the US closes for the season

The high-elevation road is not designed to be an all-season road, with 11 miles above 11,500 feet, few guardrails and no shoulders.
Holidays

US Postal Service unveils new holiday season stamps

USPS said stamps are an important American holiday tradition each year for art enthusiasts and stamp collectors.
Helene

Helene's Aftermath - 96 Hours in Asheville

WBIR sent crews to Asheville to cover what happened to Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. These are the stories they encountered.
Weather Impact

Who is responsible for paying for storm damage from Helene's downed trees? Here's what Georgia law says

As the path to recovery begins, residents are now forced to pick up the pieces and rebuild their homes.
Holidays

Walgreens to close majority of locations for 24 hours: Here’s why

In 2023, Walgreens closed most of its stores for the Thanksgiving holiday for the first time. The retailer has announced its plans for this holiday season.
Local News

Video: Jon Bon Jovi and others save woman by talking her off the ledge of a Nashville bridge

Police said the woman was distraught at the time. The video shows Bon Jovi and others comforting the woman and convincing her to come off the ledge.
Local News

4 years ago, a Valley man started giving out free water. Now he's facing hundreds of dollars in fines from his HOA.

David Martin says he will not being paying the fines from his HOA and will not stop handing out water.
Television

Did you lose ESPN networks or Disney Channels on DirecTV? Here's why

ESPN has gone off the air on a major carrier for the second straight year during the U.S. Open tennis tournament and the first full weekend of college football.
Olympics

Drag queen in Olympic opening ceremony has no regrets, calls it ‘a photograph of France in 2024’

“My only regrets is people's reactions. I’m sorry if people are offended but we did not try to parody, to mock ‘The Last Supper.’”
Olympics

Jacksonville-born midfielder called up to USMNT for Paris Olympics

The U.S. men's soccer team is guaranteed at least 3 matches in the Paris tournament beginning July 24 against France at Marseille Stadium.
Weather Impact

Here are the signs of heat-related illnesses

Here's what you need to know to stay safe as temperatures rise.