Montgomery Bicycle Club sets up energizer station in front of Alabama Capitol
You may have seen more people riding bicycles on your way to work. It’s all part of National Bike Month.
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Alabama Shakespeare Festival announces lineup for 2026-2027 season
This season will feature seven productions that will offer comedy, award-winning drama, family-friendly musical entertainment, new works and Shakespeare’s sweetest romance.
New program hopes to invest in Montgomery small businesses
The program, which is funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, provides $2.5 million for small businesses.
1 dead, 1 injured in Montgomery crash
Officers and fire medics were called to a two-vehicle crash around 4:27 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Ann Street and Interstate 85.
Man injured in Midtown Montgomery shooting
It happened around 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the 2600 block of Zelda Road.
ONLY ON 8: Political Analyst Steve Flowers discusses why the attorney general’s race has gone so negative
Just about every election year, one Alabama race goes negative, and this year, it’s the attorney general’s race.
What’s Happening: May 15-17
Whether you want to roller skate, buy fresh produce, listen to great music or play tennis, there’s something for you this weekend in the River Region!
Action 8’s River Region Healthy Living Expo Connects Residents With Wellness Resources
At Action 8’s River Region Healthy Living Expo more than 50 health and wellness organizations and businesses offered resources, screenings and information.
Montgomery-born Clarence Carter, soul singer known for “Patches” and “Strokin,” dies at 90
Clarence Carter, the blues and soul musician and singer-songwriter with the raspy, emotional vocals whose hits included the sentimental “Patches” and the salacious “Strokin,’” has died at age 90.
Police searching for suspect in recent downtown Montgomery fatal shooting
It happened around 6:18 p.m. Saturday in the 300 block of North Decatur Street.
