Upcoming Hoop With Heart showcase combines high-stakes high school basketball with a vital health message
The Hoop With Heart Basketball showcase will take place Saturday, January 17 at The Montgomery Academy.
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Three people arrested on animal cruelty charges in Lee County
Three people are under arrest in Lee County on charges of animal cruelty in the Beauregard community.
Man arrested in Montgomery double shooting
It happened around 9:00 p.m. Friday in the 4100 block of Rosa L. Parks Avenue.
Alabama lawmakers prepare for the start of the 2026 legislative session
The 2026 session of the Alabama Legislature is about to start, with Governor Kay Ivey preparing to present her annual State of the State Address.
Demopolis woman one of two people killed in Greene County crash
A Demopolis woman was one of two people killed in a two-vehicle crash in Greene County.
19 Alabama counties declared federal disaster areas due to drought
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has declared 19 Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas due to recent drought, allowing those affected to get help.
ICE protest and vigil held in Montgomery
Protests and vigils have popped up across the nation after video was released of a federal ICE agent shooting and killing a woman protester inside her car in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
CAMPAIGN 2026: State Rep. Phillip Ensler kicks off campaign for lieutenant governor
State Rep. Phillip Ensler (D-Montgomery) has kicked off his campaign for lieutenant governor.
Kappa Alpha Psi alumni hold career fair to help young men plan their future
Dozens of young men from across the River Region have learned how to provide a better future for themselves.
Ft. Deposit preparing for city election “re-do” following problems in 2025
Voters in Fort Deposit will be going to the polls once again after a judge threw out some results of the city’s August 2025 municipal election.
