What the Tech? Beware of smishing scams
Smishing is a combination of SMS, as in texts, and phishing, those scams that try to trick you into sharing information in an email.
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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!
What the Tech? 23andMe data leak
Multiple reports found a threat actor advertising the stolen profiles on the Dark Web asking for thousands of dollars from anyone interested in purchasing the usernames and passwords.
"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."
GOP's Scalise ends his bid to become U.S. House speaker as Republican holdouts refuse to back the nominee
Republican Steve Scalise ended his bid to become House speaker late Thursday after hardline holdouts refused to support him.
Hamas practiced in plain sight, posting video of mock attack weeks before border breach
Less than a month before Hamas fighters blew through Israel’s high-tech “Iron Wall” and launched an attack that would leave more than 1,200 Israelis dead, they practiced in a very public dress rehearsal.
Longtime Montgomery Advertiser reporter and columnist Alvin Benn dies at 83
Longtime Montgomery Advertiser reporter and columnist Alvin Benn has died.
Two men charged with murder in Opelika after missing man's remains found
Opelika police say two men have been charged with murder after the remains of a man who had been missing since last month were found Wednesday.
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Family Dollar recalls hundreds of products
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT - Family Dollar is recalling hundreds of products that were sold in Alabama and nearly two dozen other states.
Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024
Millions of Social Security recipients will get a 3.2% increase in their benefits in 2024, far less than this year's historic boost and reflecting moderating consumer prices.
Montgomery police officer facing criminal charges
The Montgomery Police Department has announced that an officer is facing criminal charges and is facing disciplinary proceedings.
Historic Kenan's Mill in Dallas Co. hosts music festival
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A new outdoor music festival aims to reintroduce the Selma-Dallas County community to one of its old historic sites. Kenan's Mill was built about 160 years ago during the…
Woman convicted of faking her abduction on Interstate 459 in Hoover
A judge in Hoover has found a woman guilty of two misdemeanor charges connected to a faked abduction in July which attracted national attention.
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.
Republicans nominate Steve Scalise to be U.S. House speaker
In private balloting at the Capitol, House Republicans pushed aside Rep. Jim Jordan, the Judiciary Committee chairman, in favor of Rep. Steve Scalise, the current majority leader,
Opelika police need help finding sexual abuse suspect
The Opelika Police Department is investigating a sexual abuse case and is seeking your help in identifying the pictured subject.
Opelika police searching for missing man
The Opelika Police Department is searching for a missing man.
