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Leonard Hall
10/14/26

Storefront of a Crumbl Cookies shop at 3012, with green awnings in a shopping plaza next to Hair Odyssey and an ice cream shop

Crumbl Cookies shutters midtown Montgomery bakery after 3 years

Leonard Hall
10/14/26

Abandoned brick building reading St. Jude Hospital, boarded windows and doorway, sign noting office entrance on Oak Street side

New $750K grant helps Montgomery restore historic St. Jude Hospital

Lisa Battles
10/14/26

Florence police officer Katie McFerran, formerly of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and an alumna of Columbia Southern University CSU, an online university based in Orange Beach, Alabama, standing next to her patrol vehicle

It’s never too late to get the degree you want—take it from 1 new Alabama resident

Madelyn Alexander
10/14/26

race cars on the track at Talladega Superspeedway

See thrilling NASCAR racing at the YellaWood 500, Oct. 23–25, 2026—get your tickets now

Leonard Hall
10/14/26

Brick Waffle House restaurant building with red awnings and an empty parking lot under a clear blue sky

New Prattville Waffle House slated to open Oct. 21

Leonard Hall
10/13/26

A cloudy view of downtown Montgomery, Alabama, ahead of heavy rain moving into the area.

Now hiring in Montgomery: Explore open roles with Diageo, Caddell + more

Leonard Hall
10/13/26

hotel

Historic Ben Moore Hotel gets $800K in new preservation grants

Leonard Hall
10/12/26

Storefront of Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe at 8007, sign listing waffles, crepes, acai bowls, croffles, coffee, ice cream, and soft drinks, next to a tobacco and hookah shop

Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe, new Montgomery tropical spot, opens Oct. 15

Leonard Hall
10/12/26

Group of people cutting a red ribbon outside Soul Revival restaurant, under a black and gold balloon arch, celebrating its grand opening

New soul food spot: Soul Revival opens in Pine Level

Leonard Hall
10/09/26

Green road sign reading "Enter Autauga County" against a sky backdrop

Autauga County lands new $432K grant to evaluate growth corridors

Leonard Hall
10/09/26

Luna de Mexico, new downtown Montgomery eatery, debuts Thurs. Oct. 15

Leonard Hall
10/09/26

Hurricane Isaias Birmingham map: Tropical storm and high wind watches/warnings across central Alabama late tonight into early Sunday, winds 30-40 mph with gusts 50-60+ mph. High wind watch in north including Jasper and Anniston; tropical storm watch covering Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Clanton; tropical storm warning from Demopolis to Montgomery and Eufaula; hurricane warning in far south near coast. Updated Friday, October 9, 2026 4:41 AM

Hurricane Isaias: What Central Alabama needs to know right now