American Idol final auditions held on the last day of the Alabama National Fair
The four winners are Summer Waters, Jon Henderson, Curk Mosley, and Sara Coger. Congratulations to all!
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Sunday marks six months since the tragic Dadeville mass shooting
Four of the six defendants have youthful offender hearings scheduled on October 26.
Suzanne Somers, star of "Three’s Company" and fitness icon, dies at 76
Suzanne Somers, the effervescent blonde actor known for playing Chrissy Snow on the television show “Three’s Company” and who became an entrepreneur and New York Times best-selling author, has died. She was 76.
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Ford recalling more than 238,000 Explorers
Ford is recalling more than 238,000 Explorers in the U.S. because a rear axle bolt can fail, potentially causing a loss of drive power or allowing the SUVs to roll away while in park.
Montgomery police make arrest in fatal shooting
Montgomery police have arrested a man in a fatal shooting.
Family of Olympic champion gymnast Mary Lou Retton says she is making 'remarkable' progress
The family of Olympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton says she is making “remarkable” progress in her battle with a rare form of pneumonia that landed her in intensive care.
In first call with Palestinian president Abbas, Biden discusses support for humanitarian aid to Gaza
President Joe Biden on Saturday spoke with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging the leaders to allow humanitarian aid to the region and affirmed his support for efforts to protect civilians.
Tallapoosa County woman killed in Chambers County crash
A woman from Tallapoosa County has been killed in a wreck in Chambers County.
AP Poll: Hunter Biden investigations lead to ethical concerns about President Biden
A new AP-NORC poll shows that 35% of U.S. adults believe President Biden has done something illegal in connection to his son Hunter.
Joran van der Sloot expected to plead guilty in Natalee Holloway extortion case
Court records indicate Joran van der Sloot, the chief suspect in Natalee Holloway’s 2005 disappearance, intends to plead guilty in a federal case accusing him of trying to extort money from the missing teen’s mother.
Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission aims to award medical marijuana licenses by the end of 2023
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission is aiming to award licenses to growers and distributors by the end of the year after a bumpy roll out of the state's medical marijuana program that has included multiple lawsuits over the selection process.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Montgomery police charge third suspect in teenager's murder
Montgomery police say they've charged a third suspect in the murder of a teenager this summer.
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.
Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker
Republicans have chosen Rep. Jim Jordan as their new nominee for House speaker, putting the gavel within reach of the staunch ally of GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump.
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.
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.
