Highland Home girls basketball falls in state semis after historic run
Highland Home girls basketball fell in the AHSAA semifinals; Gevonne Cooper and Janya Foster reflect on the team’s closeness
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Brantley boys basketball advances to AHSAA State Championship
Andre Parks, Jadyen Parks and Jon Harper Kilcrease talk about standing one win away from Brantley boys basketball’s first title in 30 years
Montgomery police launch homicide investigation after fatal shooting
Montgomery police want to find the person responsible for a fatal shooting.
Fabric and craft retailer Joann to go out of business and close all stores
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann Inc., which has been a destination for generations of quilters, knitters and other lovers of crafts for more than 80 years, is going out of business and closing all stores.
Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit announces new arrest figures
The Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit (MACS) has announced new arrest figures for Montgomery.
11 men arrested in Opelika in child exploitation operation
Opelika police have announced that 11 men have been arrested after a two-day child exploitation investigation.
Auburn No. 1 in AP Top 25 Basketball Poll for 7th week; Alabama slips to sixth
Auburn remained atop the AP Top 25 Men’s College Basketball Poll for the seventh straight week, while Alabama has fallen to No. 6.
Starbucks lays off 1,100 corporate employees, cuts food and beverage items
Starbucks plans to lay off 1,100 corporate employees globally and cut 30% of its food and beverage offerings to streamline operations.
CAMPAIGN 2026: State Auditor Andrew Sorrell to run for secretary of state
Alabama State Auditor Andrew Sorrell has announced that he will run for secretary of state, which will be an open seat in the election.
Grammy-winning singer Roberta Flack dies at 88
Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recordings artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after, has died.
