What the Tech App of the Day: Portable North Pole
"Portable North Pole" is an app that takes the traditional child's visit with Santa Claus into the 21st Century.
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Gadsden woman doing well after the latest experimental pig kidney transplant
A Gadsden woman is recovering well after a pig kidney transplant that freed her from dialysis, the latest effort to save human lives with animal organs.
Montgomery Regional Airport becomes a petting zoo for travelers
Holiday travel can be stressful, so the Montgomery Zoo is offering something unique to help travelers relax -- a petting zoo.
Pike Road School Superintendent discusses state of the school system
Pike Road School Superintendent Dr. Keith Lankford is discussing the state of the school system.
Tuskegee, Macon County making Interstate 85 exit more welcoming for travelers
A years-long effort to make Exit 38 on Interstate 85 a major travel stop is paying off for leaders in Tuskegee and Macon County.
Montgomery Chamber's annual meeting includes a big check presentation
The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce held its 152nd annual meeting, which included a big check presentation from Meta.
Historic church hands out gift cards at Selma elementary school
From the West Alabama Newsroom A historic church in Selma hands out gift cards to students at a nearby elementary school. Officials at Brown Chapel AME Church donated $25 gift cards to each and…
Man critically injured in Montgomery shooting
The shooting happened around 3:00 p.m. Monday in the 2200 block of Upper Wetumpka Road.
Local women-empowerment group holds toy drive
A local group that helps empower women hosted its own Christmas toy drive.
Local food trucks give away toys to Montgomery children
Seven food trucks participated in the inaugural toy giveaway in the Big Lots parking lot.
Three dead in a shooting at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin
Three people are dead and others are injured after a shooting Monday at a private Christian school in Wisconsin, including the child who caused the attack, authorities said.
Kiwanis Club of Pike Road selling ornaments to raise money for high school seniors
The ornaments feature the Pike Road Schools logo with 10th anniversary across it. They sell for $20 each.
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, others remember Auburn football chaplain Chette Williams
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville and others are sharing their condolences after the drowning death of Auburn University football chaplain Chette Williams.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Missing teenager found safe
Montgomery police say a missing teenager has been found safe.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Divers recover body of longtime AU chaplain at Kowaliga Restaurant at Lake Martin
Sunday night, dive teams recovered the body of Auburn football team chaplain Rev. Chette Williams from Lake Martin.
New Alabama State House has small construction delays, expected to be finished in 2026
Construction on a new Alabama State House has been hit by delays but the new facility is still expected to be ready for the 2027 legislative session.
ABC News agrees to make $15 million settlement in Trump defamation lawsuit
ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit that he filed against the news organization.
Pelosi has hip replacement surgery at a US military hospital in Germany after a fall
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had hip replacement surgery at a U.S. military hospital in Germany after falling while at an event in Luxembourg with other members of Congress.
Man charged with killing father in Opelika
Opelika police have charged a man with shooting and killing his father.
Montgomery police officers help bring Christmas joy to area students
The gifts will be handed out during the community center's Christmas party on December 19th.
THANK YOU for donating to Action 8's Magical Christmas Toy Drive
All of us at Action 8 want to say thank you to all of you who donated hundreds of toys to our 11th Annual Magical Christmas Toy Drive.
i-TEAM COLD CASE: The murder of Joshua Gentry
Montgomery police are still trying to solve the murder of Joshua Gentry, whose body was found on Christmas Day 2018.
Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after fall on government trip to Luxembourg
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been hospitalized after she “sustained an injury” during an official engagement in Luxembourg.
What's Happening: December 13-15
If you want to celebrate Christmas or just get out of the house to do something fun, you have plenty of options this weekend in the River Region!
What the Tech: How to make your online video calls look better
Tired of looking bad on your Zoom calls? A few tools will make your video streams look better and they make great gifts.
