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14- Year-Old Girl Accused of Stabbing Student at Alabama High school

McCALLA, Ala. (AP) – Authorities say a high school student was stabbed at his school outside Birmingham. The stabbing happened late Thursday morning at McAdory High School in McCalla. Officials say the suspect – a 14-year-old girl – was taken into custody. Jefferson County sheriff’s Sgt. Joni Money said the girl allegedly stabbed the 14-year-old boy after a disagreement. Money…

Montgomery Police Investigate Thursday Night Shooting that Left 2 Injured

Montgomery police are investigating a Thursday night shooting that left two people injured. The shooting happened around 9:30  in the 52 hundred block of Slash Pine Drive. One woman was shot and taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. A man was also injured in the shooting. His injuries are not considered life-threatening. No arrests have been made. If you…

Alabama Board Bans Critical Race Theory in Classrooms

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama State Board of Education on Thursday voted to ban so-called critical race theory teachings from K-12 classrooms and limit how educators can talk about race in the classroom. Board members approved a resolution titled, “Preservation of Intellectual Freedom and Non-Discrimination in Alabama Public Schools,” news outlets reported. It bans “concepts that impute fault, blame,…

Officials: Tidal Wave of Virus Cases hits Alabama Hospitals

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A “tidal wave” of COVID-19 cases is putting severe stress on Alabama hospitals, medical officials said Thursday, adding the state will likely soon surpass the previous record for hospitalizations. “We need Alabamians to understand we are in a difficult position right now. We are seeing case numbers again as high as we have ever seen,” State…

D.A. Bailey holds Back to School Bash In Montgomery

The Montgomery county district attorney’s office along with other organizations teamed up for a back-to-school bash. There was fun games, live music and food. In addition to the fun, organizers also gave out school supplies and knowledge about resources that can help parents and their children with the transition back into the classrooms.

Visitation Suspended Temporarily at Montgomery County Jail

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is temporarily suspending onsite inmate visitation at the Mac-Sim Butler Detention Facility starting Monday, August 16, 2021. According to a news release, the suspension is as a result of the rise in Covid-19 cases. The Sheriff’s office says it is ” committed to keeping the public safe and meeting the needs of the courts as…