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Victim Identified in East Montgomery Fatal Accident

Montgomery police have identified the victim in Monday’s fatal accident in East Montgomery. MPD spokesperson Capt. Saba Coleman said the victim, 71-year-old Adrianna Giles, of Shorter, was a passenger in one of the vehicles. The two-vehicle accident happened around 1:00PM Monday in the area of Chantilly Parkway and I-85NB. The driver of the vehicle that Giles was in had non-life…

Masks Now Preferred in Pike Road Schools, Citing Decrease in Positive Cases

Pike Road Schools has changed its mask policy. The Pike Road Board of Education voted Monday night to accept Dr. Chuck Ledbetter’s recommendation to make masks preferred on all of the campuses. Dr. Ledbetter said while masks are not required anymore, they still prefer that students wear them. Masks are still required on school buses, per a CDC order. Dr….

Alabama Statues Honor Slaves Subject to Experimental Surgery

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A new monument in Montgomery pays tribute to three enslaved Black women who were subjected to experimental surgery by a 19th-century physician celebrated for advancing women’s health. Al.com reports that the statues of Anarcha, Lucy, and Betsey were unveiled Friday. They were three of numerous Black women Dr. J. Marion Sims operated on while in Montgomery….

Quiet Weather Pattern Continues

High pressure and dry air remains in place across the state and really the entire Southeast meaning our weather will remain quiet and pretty routine for early fall in Alabama. The days will feature tons of sunshine and very warm temperatures with highs in the upper 80s for most locations, while nights will be clear and nice with lows in…

Settlement reached in suit over Alabama student’s suicide

Courtesy: Remembering Megan Rondini Facebook MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The father of a University of Alabama student who ended her life after reporting she was raped has settled a lawsuit against the man she had accused. Details of the settlement between Michael Rondini, of Austin, Texas, and T.J. Bunn Jr. were not released, The Tuscaloosa News reported. Rondini and his wife…