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What's Happening: July 11-13

Music, movies, shows and farmers markets. Check out all of that and more in the River Region this weekend!

State of Alabama holding surplus property auction

Thousands of items, including boats, cars, trucks, office equipment, medical equipment and furniture, will be up for bid in the online state surplus property auction.

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Guthrie's Chicken coming to River Town Center in Wetumpka

Construction is set to begin in the Fall of 2025, with plans to open in early 2026.

Crime

ACTION 8 UPDATE: Victim identified in Air Base Boulevard shooting

It happened around 2:41 p.m. Thursday in the 1100 block of Air Base Boulevard.

Gov. Kay Ivey deploys search and rescue team to help with Texas flood recovery

Gov. Kay Ivey announced today that the state will help Texas in search and rescue missions following the devastating flooding.

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Judge: Public Service Commission can decide Alabama Power price hikes behind closed doors

A judge has ruled that Alabama's Public Service Commission can continue holding private meetings to approve rate hikes from Alabama Power.

Montgomery Home Hit By Gunfire For Seventh Time

Crime

Montgomery Grandmother Frustrated After Home Hit by Gunfire for Seventh Time

“There have been times where we have been in the living room, all of a sudden we hear the gunshots. We have to drop on the floor,” the homeowner said.

Crime

Man facing child sex abuse charges in Wetumpka

A man is facing child sex abuse-related charges involving a female family member in Wetumpka.

Crime

Tallassee man charged with attempted murder

A Tallassee man is charged with attempted murder after a male victim was beaten and stabbed.

Crime

Brothers charged in Montgomery shooting that left woman seriously injured

Two brothers have been charged in a shooting that has left a woman with life-threatening injuries.

Chief of Strategic Partnerships Jade Jones

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Montgomery Public Schools names Jade Jones as new Chief of Strategic Partnerships

Montgomery Public Schools has announced the district's new Chief of Strategic Partnerships.

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Gov. Kay Ivey appoints new head of state parole board

Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed a corrections deputy as head of the state parole board, replacing the outgoing chair who led the board during a period of few releases.

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Pets of the Week: July 7

This week we have Leo and Galenda.

Crime

Montgomery man arrested for abuse of a child

The incident happened around 8:00 a.m. on February 28 in the 4300 block of Sussex Drive.

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Fire damages West Montgomery church

It happened at Clay Street Baptist Church in the 800 block of Clay Street.

Crime

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed releases crime statistics for the first half of 2025

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed says statistics show that crime is down for the first half of 2025.

Crime

Prattville police investigating series of thefts at home improvement store

Prattville police need your help finding a person after three thefts were committed at a home improvement store.

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Montgomery Whitewater celebrates second anniversary

Montgomery Whitewater is marking two years in operation near the banks of the Alabama River.

State Leaders React To Tragic Death Of 8 Year Old Sarah Marsh From Birmingham In Texas Floods

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State Leaders Express Sorrow After 8-Year-Old Mountain Brook Girl Killed in Texas Flood

Governor Kay Ivey posted on Sunday, "Alabama joins in lifting up all impacted by the floods in the Hill Country — especially as we grieve the tragic loss of one of our own, young Sarah Marsh..."