MPS hosts inaugural Central Alabama Marching Band Festival at ASU
High school marching bands from Alabama and Georgia came together Saturday in the Capitol City.
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Alabama Senator Katie Britt meets with families of American hostages in Israel
Sen. Britt: When we watched the videos and heard the stories today, the things that happened were unthinkable.
UPDATE: Woman arrested in Prattville shooting incident identified
Scary moments for shoppers at the Walmart in Prattville Sunday evening as they reported hearing screaming and gunshots.
Alabama Congressman Gary Palmer announces bid for U.S. House Speaker
Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL 6th District) has announced his bid for U.S. House Speaker.
AP visual analysis: Rocket from Gaza appeared to go astray, likely caused deadly hospital explosion
AP’s analysis shows a rocket that broke up in the air was fired from within Palestinian territory, and that the hospital explosion was most likely caused when part of that rocket crashed to the ground.
Dozens of local businesses and churches compete in the Great Grits Cookoff
The grits in the competition were judged on taste, presentation, and originality; prizes were awarded in each category.
Mother arrested after dead newborn found in garbage bin behind convenience store in Decatur
An Alabama woman is being held on a $200,000 bond after the body of her newborn baby was found inside a garbage bin behind a convenience store in Decatur, police said.
Prattville's "Parade of Pumpkins" underway through Halloween
The 5th Annual Parade of Pumpkins is underway in downtown Prattville.
Montgomery Police Department: On-duty officer charged, relieved of duty
The Montgomery Police Department says it has started disciplinary proceedings against an officer.
Disabled vet raises concerns about gunfire and safety in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is standing up on behalf of his community -- and speaking out about gunfire that he says is terrorizing the neighborhood. "I'm 66 years old, I'm…
What the Tech: Look for sex offenders before your children trick-or-treat
While some states prohibit convicted sex offenders from handing out Halloween candy to trick-or-treaters, that doesn't mean that kids won't knock on their doors.
What the Tech Quality Test: Streaming vs. Blu-ray
Which has better video/audio quality: A Netflix 4K movie or a Blu-ray DVD?
Israel says mother and daughter from U.S. held hostage by Hamas have been released
Hamas on Friday freed an American woman and her teenage daughter it had held hostage in Gaza, Israel said, the first such release from among the roughly 200 people the militant group abducted from Israel during its Oct. 7 rampage.
Judge fines former President Trump $5,000 after post maligning court staffer is found on campaign website
Former President Donald Trump was fined $5,000 on Friday after a disparaging social media post about a key court staffer in his New York civil fraud case lingered on his campaign website for weeks after the judge ordered it deleted.
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Chick-fil-A settles lawsuit over delivery prices
If you ordered a delivery from Chick-fil-A during the pandemic, you may have money coming to you.
State surplus property auction runs October 21-29
You have the chance to bid on laptops, office furniture, vehicles, boats and other items in an online state surplus property auction.
Ellen McNair to become Alabama Commerce Secretary
Gov. Kay Ivey says Ellen McNair of Montgomery will become Alabama's Dept. of Commerce secretary when current Secretary Greg Canfield steps down at the end of the year.
Birmingham Southern College Sues Alabama State Treasurer Young Boozer
Birmingham Southern College has sued Alabama State Treasurer Young Boozer, claiming that he is unfairly denying it a $30 million state loan.
House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker after he fails to win third floor vote
Republicans dropped Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Friday as their nominee for House speaker, making the decision during a closed-door session after the ally of Donald Trump failed on a third ballot for the gavel.
Annual Covington County Fair set to open October 23-October 29
The fair is located at 20096 Kiwanis Drive in Andalusia.
Salvation Army of Montgomery leases new building to better serve its clients
The Salvation Army is leasing the facility until a permanent location can be determined.
New details released about the new Pike Road High School
The new high school will sit on 73 acres of land on Wallahatchie Road.
New luxury apartments coming to downtown Montgomery
"The Banc "overlooks I-85 and sits in between S. Perry and S. Lawrence Streets.
In TV address to the nation, President Biden asks for billions in aid for Israel and Ukraine
President Biden told Americans on Thursday night the country must deepen its support for Ukraine and Israel.
Execution date set for Alabama death row inmate
Gov. Kay Ivey has scheduled an execution date for an inmate convicted of shooting and killing a man during a 1993 robbery.
