How You Can Donate to the People of Israel
With growing unrest in Israel, the Jewish community here in Montgomery is coming together to help in whatever way possible.
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What's Happening: October 13-15
We're getting you in the Halloween spirit with an event in Pike Road, but there's also plenty of other fun activities going on this weekend throughout the River Region!
"Little Amal" visits Alabama to raise awareness of child refugees
A 12-foot tall puppet named "Little Amal" is visiting Montgomery and Selma to raise awareness of the plight of refugees, particularly children.
Pike Road announces new location for high school
Pike Road Schools has announced a revised location for its planned new high school.
Local Pastor Speaks About His Time Spent in Israel
Israel is in the grips of war with neighboring Gaza. And as bombs fall those who have emotional ties to the land speak about the heartbreaking circumstances.
Montgomery Rabbi talks about family members living in the middle of the war in Israel
"There are no words to express what you are seeing. You can't make sense of it."
Longtime Montgomery Advertiser reporter and columnist Alvin Benn dies at 83
Longtime Montgomery Advertiser reporter and columnist Alvin Benn has died.
Montgomery police officer facing criminal charges
The Montgomery Police Department has announced that an officer is facing criminal charges and is facing disciplinary proceedings.
Former State Sen. Roger Bedford dies at 67
Former Alabama State Sen. Roger Bedford of Russellville has died. He was 67 years old.
Equal Justice Initiative announces plans for new park in Montgomery
The Equal Justice Initiative is making plans to construct a new 17-acre Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery.
Two Montgomery teenagers honored at The White House
Brooke and Breanna Bennett of Montgomery were two of the young women honored by First Lady Jill Biden at the White House on Wednesday.
Montgomery Area Council on Aging changes its name
The Montgomery Area Council on Aging, known by many as MACOA, is changing its name.
Pike Road High School students give blood for Lifesouth
Pike Road High School High School on its Georgia Washington campus Wednesday.
Montgomery Catholic School celebrates 150 years
Folks at Montgomery Catholic School are celebrating 150 years as the oldest continuous private K-12 school in the state.
Former Alabama lawmaker pleads guilty to voter fraud for using fake address to run for office
A former Alabama lawmaker on Tuesday pleaded guilty to a voter fraud charge that he rented a closet-size space in a home to fraudulently run for office in a district where he did not live.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic violence is something that affects many people across the state. And contrary to popular beliefs domestic abuse or living in a toxic home environment isn't confined to physical abuse and it can happen to both men and women.
Montgomery police make second arrest in shooting death of 16-year-old
Montgomery police say they have made a second arrest in the shooting death of a 16-year-old male.
Tallassee police searching for missing man
Tallassee police need your help finding a missing man.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Montgomery Whitewater makes plans for fall, three months after grand opening
Montgomery Whitewater has now been open for three months, so what are the plans for later in the fall when the weather turns cooler?
Montgomery firefighters battle 2-alarm fire in Cloverdale
Montgomery firefighters battled a 2-alarm fire at a business in Cloverdale in the early morning hours on Monday.
Harriott II Riverboat co-captain and passenger reunite for a birthday celebration two months after the Montgomery Brawl
Action 8 News Exclusive: passenger and co-captain meet again for a much calmer cruise experience on the Harriott II two months after the Montgomery Riverfront Brawl
Fatal shooting in Montgomery's StoneyBrooke neighborhood leaves 18-year-old dead
Montgomery police say an 18-year-old is dead and another 18-year-old is charged with murder after a shooting in the StoneyBrooke subdivision near Interstate 85.
UPDATE: Mom of 3-year-old boy found wandering in Millbrook located
Chief P.K. Johnson said officers were called around 2:20 p.m. Friday to the 2800 block of Charmwood Drive.
What's Happening: October 6-8
There's plenty to do this weekend in the River Region, but it all starts with the Alabama National Fair!
Gov. Kay Ivey deploys Alabama National Guard soldiers to U.S. southern border
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that she is deploying 275 Alabama National Guard soldiers to address the ongoing crisis at the U.S. border with Mexico.
