(NEXSTAR) – If you beat the tax filing deadline and managed to get a refund as well, you may be wondering what to do with the sudden influx of cash. The average refund in 2024 was $3,011, according to the IRS, up from $2,878 the year before – but should that money go to paying down debt, investing or maybe a summer vacation? While everyone's financial situation is different, experts have a few tips to consider after receiving a tax refund. What to do first? With inflation driving up the cost of basic necessities and the boon of stimulus checks an increasingly distant memory, many Americans may ..read more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Federal prosecutors want to revoke the U.S. citizenship of a South Africa man convicted of killing two Alaska Native women for allegedly lying on his naturalization application for saying he had neither killed nor hurt anyone. Brian Steven Smith, 52, was convicted earlier this year in the deaths of the two women, narrating as he recorded one woman dying. That video was stored on a phone that was stolen from his pickup. The images were transferred to a memory card and later turned over to police by the person who took the phone. Smith lied when he responded to questions ..read more

A great end to the day with some sunshine finally creeping out. We will see temperatures fall into the 40s as the sun goes down, and will stay in the 40s through the night. Tomorrow will be just a bit cooler, with highs in the mid 50s and ample sunshine. We will stay dry through the weekend, eventually reaching the 60s by Monday. Showers and thunderstorm chances arrive Tuesday, with highs in the upper 60s. We will see showers move out by Wednesday as the sun begins to rise, with temperatures in the lower 60s through the second half of the week, returning back to the upper 60s on Friday with ad ..read more

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A South Carolina man is recovering after he says he was attacked by an alligator while collecting fossils in the Cooper River earlier this week. William Georgitis, of West Ashley, was diving for fossils Monday afternoon when he was attacked and dragged to the bottom of the waterway, where he says he ran out of air. “When I surfaced, he was about 20 feet away from me and as soon as he saw me, he launched himself out of the water. I mean he was coming at me, almost hydroplaning on the top. He was so determined to get there,” Georgitis said. A massive alligator was ..read more

WARNING: Viewer discretion is advised. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- New body camera footage has been released in the case of the Uber driver who was shot and killed in Clark County. Eighty-one-year-old William Brock called 911 last month reporting that he'd shot someone on his property who he said was attempting a robbery. Scam call turns deadly, with Uber driver fatally shot in Springfield Footage shows the moment deputies arrived on the scene to start coordinating with officials already there. Authorities awaited a CareFlight to land to take Loletha Hall to the hospital. Officers then start to pat ..read more

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- Legal professionals are sounding the alarm about the use of artificial intelligence in the justice system. New AI transcription service companies want to replace court reporters. However, experts say doing so could present major security and accuracy issues in general proceedings. The National Court Reporters Association released this report highlighting ethical and legal concerns regarding AI technology in courtrooms and its apparent threat to the legal system. DeWine requests Rapid Disaster Declaration "These are very important matters that need precision. People's lib ..read more

LAKEVIEW, Ohio (WDTN) -- Ohio and the Midwest have become the new tornado valley with a high count of tornadoes touching down close to home. So far this year, the state has reported 43 tornadoes, the most in the nation. That includes five more confirmed tornadoes this past Wednesday, including an EF-0 in Champaign County. Tornado confirmed in Champaign County In Logan County, the March 14 tornadoes were some of the strongest reported in the state this year. Experts say the reason may be due to a change in weather patterns. "We're certainly on a record pace so far this year from the state of Oh ..read more

(NEXSTAR) – If you find yourself feeling a bit snacky on Saturday (for whatever reason; we’re not here to judge), you might be totally stoked to learn that plenty of fast-food chains are offering discounted food on 4/20. Need the details? Grab your Visine and take a look at the offers below. From burger bundles to complimentary cookies, there's something to satisfy any ravenous cravings that arise throughout the day. (For whatever reason, of course.) Insomnia Cookies Insomnia Cookies is offering customers the chance to “trade in your munchies” for a free cookie through April 22: Guests are ins ..read more

(The Hill) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing new rules and guidelines to combat reports of fatigue among air traffic controllers. To lower the risk of exhaustion and burnout, the controllers will be mandated to take 12 hours off before midnight shifts and 10 hours off between shifts in general, FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker said in a statement released on Friday.  The requirements will be effective in 90 days.  ..read more

NEW YORK (WPIX) -- A man set himself on fire outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump was on trial Friday. The man could be seen lying on the ground outside at a park across the street from the Manhattan courthouse. People rushed over to douse him with a fire extinguisher and try to bat the flames away. NewsNation crews at the courthouse witnessed court officers and New York police officers rushing toward the flames in a chaotic scene. Emergency responders then rushed him away on a stretcher. He was in critical condition and being treated at a burn unit, New York City Fire Co ..read more