Good morning, Montgomery.

Montgomery will celebrate its All-America City Award with a community block party on Sept.

10, offering residents a chance to honor the city's achievement.

LivAway Suites began construction on its first extended-stay hotel on Chantilly Parkway in East Montgomery next to Burger King and the Comfort Inn & Suites; the project (offering full kitchens, workspaces and amenities such as a fitness center and smart guest laundry) does not yet have an announced opening date.

The Selma Freedom Ride Rally is underway and will continue through Sunday; the four-day event, commemorating the legacy of the Voting Rights Movement, features live performances, a car show, food tastings + a park movie before a motorcycle ride to Montgomery concludes the festivities.

New federal data shows that 1 in 10 student loan borrowers in Alabama defaulted during late 2025 and early 2026, with nearly 170,000 borrowers owing more than $4 billion.

Dr. Jim Purcell from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education said the state will consider boosting needs-based aid in the coming legislative session.

Doug Jones spoke at Carver High School on Thursday, Sept.

3 to urge student leaders to vote & protect their rights while students registered during lunch.

A 5-year-old boy (with Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome) met the bone marrow donor who saved his life when Children's of Alabama arranged the introduction.

The meeting highlights the importance of joining donor registries for patients in need.

ASU health director advises fans to stay well hydrated and limit alcohol as temperatures are expected to peak in the upper 90s on Saturday.

The university has set up hydration stations & increased mobile medics to quickly address signs of heat exhaustion.

Doctors at Jackson Hospital are teaching residents about the ZOLL Life Vest (a wearable defibrillator) that temporarily protects patients with weak hearts until they can receive a permanent implant.

The device recently saved a local man’s life during a critical heart event.

The City of Montgomery Parks and Recreation Department opened registration today for the 2026 Fall Youth Flag Football League, inviting local youth to compete in this program in Montgomery.