Good morning, Montgomery.

Two children of R&B singer Angie Stone filed a lawsuit on September 5 against a trucking company and a truck manufacturer after a highway crash near Montgomery killed her when a van flipped and was struck by an 18-wheeler—passersby helped rescue survivors.

Cordericus Thomas, 19, was charged with murder and capital murder for a July shootout that left two men dead near Real Cutz barber shop on Upper Wetumpka Road and on North California Street—he was booked into Montgomery County Detention Facility on Sept.

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Jordan Brown—29-year-old Montgomery man—was charged with first-degree assault after he shot a friend several times early on August 23 at Suburban Studios hotel on Carmichael Road, with the victim treated at Baptist Medical Center South and Brown held on a $30,000 bond.

A Montgomery man named Demarius Carter (29) was arrested on a first-degree robbery charge after he hit the mother of his child and stole her handgun inside a Dollar General on the 1000 block of Perry Hill Road just before 8 p.m. on August 27, and his girlfriend Lameisha Vanhuse-Grant is wanted for robbery.

Gov. Kay Ivey and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter filed an injunction against the AHSAA today—responding to the association’s decision on CHOOSE Act transfers.

On Thursday, a state report with a negative tone spurred a State House conversation about the state's six mental health crisis centers that have received $175 million since 2021—officials said inconsistent data made it hard to judge their impact.

ADMH officials defended the centers by citing 22,297 evaluations that helped keep people out of emergency rooms and jail, while lawmakers urged improvements and more consistent data collection for future progress.

YMCA of Greater Montgomery partnered with Hoops League to expand basketball programs for local children—new training sessions will start soon.

Fall Fest Boots & Brims

12-9 p.m. — Riverfront Park — Free entry — Enjoy a vibrant day of music, food, and autumn festivities at the Fall Fest Boots & Brims Edition.

PMP Certification Classroom Training

9 AM – 5 PM — Montgomery, AL — Contact for pricing — Gain comprehensive project management skills with 32 hours of interactive classroom training.

Capital City Dog Show 4

3-11 p.m. — 210 Water St — Refunds up to 1 day before event — Celebrate the biggest dog and car show in the Tri-County area with Designer Dog Kennels.

Murder on the Orient Express

1:00 – 2:30 PM — Alabama Shakespeare Festival — VIP tickets available — Experience the classic mystery in style with premium seating and exclusive packages.