(WTVM)- The devastation you see on the television following severe weather, like the tornado that ripped through Oklahoma, may leave some children worried or confused about the images they are seeing.

Sometimes, as parents you may not know just the right thing to do or say.

Dr. Kevin Weis with Columbus Psychological Associates stopped by our studio on Tuesday to explain the best way parents should handle the situation. Watch the video to find out more.

(WTVM)- After months of negotiations between several Alabama state entities, State Bill 286 is heading to the desk of Governor Robert Bentley after passing the House in a 73-28 vote Monday.

Under the bill, businesses can not prohibit their employees from having firearms in their cars while at work. However, employees must have a license to carry a concealed weapon.

Also, sheriffs now have complete discretion over requests for concealed weapons permits and must issue a written justification for denying a permit.

(WTVM)- In a typical month, approximately 5.3 million Americans use a prescription pain reliever for non-medical reasons.

This is the type of statistic people around the nation, including the state of Alabama, are trying to bring awareness to during May's Prevention Week.

"Approximately one out of ten people are treated for some kind of emotional or mental illness each year so it's very important that people look how they are living their lives," explains Deborah Owen, Director of the Department of Psychiatric Medicine at the East Alabama Medical Center.