Pike Road man killed in Montgomery County crash
State troopers say the single-vehicle incident occurred on Marler Road near Queen Williams Drive.
Alabama man killed in weekend crash
No. 7 Southern Miss Tops Arkansas State 7-1 in SBC Matchup
Lifestyle
Montgomery Officials Seek Public Input on Parks and Recreation
City, county, and Pike Road leaders working on new master plan

Pintlala Elementary Students Get Rodeo-Themed Visit
Rodeo organization brings interactive presentation to Alabama elementary school
Alabama Advocacy Group Pushes for No-Cost School Breakfasts
Alabama Arise Action calls on state lawmakers to allocate $14 million for universal free meals.
Sports
Auburn baseball kicks off SEC play against Missouri
Here's how to watch the Tigers' three-game series this weekend

Montgomery Advertiser Names Vance Law Firm Athletes of the Week
Natalie Barton and Jarrett Friendly crowned state champions
Alabama Private Schools Divided Into New Baseball Areas
AHSAA realigns private school teams for 2027 and 2028 seasons
Business
Piggly Wiggly Opens Two New Stores in Montgomery
Grocery chain celebrates ribbon cuttings for latest Alabama expansion

HD Hyundai Electric Expands U.S. Production Subsidiary, Solidifies Leadership in North American Extra High Voltage Power Transformer Market
Holds groundbreaking ceremony for second U.S. plant; completion scheduled for April next year
Anine Bing Boutique Closes at Bethesda Row
Luxury brand shutters its only location in Montgomery County as county economy struggles.
Crime
Montgomery Woman Killed in Huntsville Remembered with Balloon Release
Dozens gathered to honor 19-year-old Nadiya Perkins, a Carver High graduate and Alabama A&M freshman

Alabama Governor Grants Clemency to Death Row Inmate Two Days Before Execution
Charles 'Sonny' Burton's death sentence commuted to life in prison without parole
Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence in 1991 Murder Case
Charles L. Burton's sentence reduced to life without parole due to disparities in sentences of co-defendants
Politics
Alabama Passes Legislation to Address School Bus Driver and Public Safety Staffing Shortages
New law allows retired public employees to return to critical roles without losing retirement benefits

Madison Leaders Meet with State Legislators, Residents Asked to Take Short-Term Rental Survey
City and county officials advocate for North Alabama priorities, including public education, infrastructure, and economic development.
Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence of Inmate
Inmate's accomplice fired fatal shot during robbery