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MPD Experiences Decrease in Celebratory Gunfire Reports Compared to 4th of July to Last Year

Montgomery Police Department reports that from July 4th at 6pm until 6am on July 5th, MPD responded to 486 service calls. MPD responded to 23 calls for shots fired, which is a 73% decrease (86 calls) from 2020. They responded to eight shopspotter calls. They were up four calls in 2021 compared to the four calls in 2020. The calls for fireworks were 144. This is a 47% decrease from 2020 as their were 270 calls. There were also six reports of damage to property from firearms.

Pay It Forward: Donna McCullough of Montgomery

Love Loud Montgomery is a compassion ministry part of the Montgomery Baptist Association formerly known as Forest Park Ministry Center. They focus on immediate needs to longer-term needs of their guests. Donna McCullough is the executive director. For more than 20 years Love Loud Montgomery has been helping people. Donna McCullough was nominated for the way she cares for them….

Local Sisters Get National Recognition for Helping Girls Across River Region

Women In Training founders, Brooke and Breanna Bennett, were one of the 16 winners of over 230 applicants to win this year’s T-Mobile Changemaker Challenge. Their “Let’s End Poverty. Period!” project won them $5,000 along with skills training and mentorship from T-Mobile executives. Brooke and Breanna will be heading to Washington state in October to meet with the executives, who…

Birmingham Police Officer Arrested on Rape, Drug Charges

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Authorities say a Birmingham police officer was arrested on charges of rape and drug possession after investigators searched his home following a complaint about allegations of misconduct. Officer Matthew Wilcox, 37 was arrested and relieved of duties. Records show he was released from the Jefferson County Jail on a bail of $26,000 on Sunday. A statement…