Good morning, Montgomery.

The local library will host the Spooktacular Stem Festival on Halloween—offering STEM activities for kids and families at the library on Oct.

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Sherry Bouie and Michael Cain claim they found bedbugs and unsanitary conditions at Studio Lodge hotel off Eastern Boulevard during their stay; Bouie said she sought urgent care for bug bites and accepted a partial refund — she now plans to take the hotel to court.

Huntsville-based Titomic USA Inc. secured a $10.3 million loan from the Export–Import Bank to expand its manufacturing capabilities in Alabama—this funding will purchase a high-pressure cold-spray production cell that supports aerospace, defense, and oil industries while creating dozens of skilled jobs.

Vanessa Collier, an award-winning blues artist, will perform live at Capitol Oyster Bar — a restaurant celebrating 30 years in Montgomery — on Friday, Oct.

23 at 6:30 p.m. with a $15 cover charge at 617 Shady St.

Montgomery Food Truck Festival returns on Oct.

24 offering food truck eats and local vendor shopping for families and food lovers.

Several local schools were recognized on Oct.

21 by U.S. News and World Report for strong scores in math and reading. Montgomery Public Schools officials said the ranking reflects the hard work by students + educators and supportive families.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns that nearly 400,000 Power Quick Pot Six-Quart Pressure Cookers (model y6d36), sold online and in stores from 2018 to 2023, pose a burn risk as lids could open when pressurized and advises residents to stop using and dispose of them.

Montgomery Food Truck Festival returns this Saturday, Oct.

24, with a variety of food trucks and local vendors offering dishes and shopping opportunities downtown.

High school volleyball teams competed Wednesday for spots in next week’s Elite Eight Championship Tournament.

More matches will take place Thursday at Hoover’s Finely Center and Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl Multiplex.