Tallassee boy battling brain cancer surprised with Disney World trip
7-year-old Chance was surprised and excited to find out he and his family will be spending a week with his favorite Disney character Mickey Mouse in December.
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Battle brewing between state leaders, AHSAA, over athletic eligibility under the CHOOSE Act
Gov. Kay Ivey and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter are seeking a injunction against the AHSAA over whether students who transfer schools under the CHOOSE Act are immediately eligible to participate in athletics.
Montgomery woman charged with robbery, kidnapping
A Montgomery woman is facing robbery and kidnapping charges.
JAG High School placed on brief lockdown after report of a weapon on campus
Details regarding if a weapon was found were not made available.
Former Montgomery teacher indicted on sex charges involving a student
Details are limited, but a Montgomery County grand jury indicted 24-year-old Jaya Armstrong on August 22 for a school employee engaging in a sex act.Â
Montgomery Public Schools addressing student attendance issues
Montgomery Public Schools has announced a new effort at getting more students to attend classes regularly.
What’s Happening: September 5-7
If you want to get out of the house this weekend, there are plenty of fun ways to be outdoors in the River Region!
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Upcoming Equal Justice Initiative concert sold out
The upcoming Equal Justice Initiative concert featuring Branford Marsalis and Yo-Yo Ma in downtown Montgomery is currently sold out, but if you want to go, all hope isn’t lost.
Alabama state troopers report six fatalities in wrecks over long Labor Day weekend
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says six people died in wrecks over the four-day Labor Day holiday weekend in addition to the child who was injured in the jet ski crash at Lake Martin.
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies at 91
Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, has died at 91.
