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Birmingham to Pardon More than 15,000 People with Marijuana Convictions

Birmingham will issue blanket pardons for more than 15,000 people with misdemeanor marijuana convictions dating back to 1990. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced the pardon program on Tuesday, April 20, which is a day that many associate with marijuana use. The pardons from municipal court convictions are automatic. Many people have a hard time finding work because of drug convictions,…

Montgomery Police Charge Woman with Arson Following Apartment Fire Investigation

Montgomery police and Montgomery Fire Rescue are investigating a structure fire that occurred at 4170 Park Towne Way. Montgomery Fire Rescue responded to a call of a fire around 2:30 am on April 21. A witness met fire units and stated smoke coming from Apartment #245. The witness said he located Shawanda Stoudemire inside the apartment yelling for Help, prior…

Cooler and Breezy Wednesday

A front is rolling through Alabama this morning, behind the front tomorrow, expect a sunny, beautiful day, but it will be much cooler and breezy, which will make it feel cooler. Highs today will be in the mid and upper 60s. And again, breezy conditions will occur as northwesterly winds gusts 15-25 mph. COLD NIGHT AHEAD: As the winds go…

Ivy Classical Academy Presents Idea to the Prattville City Council for Building A Charter School in High Point

Ivy Classical Academy Presented their plans for a new charter school at the Prattville City Council meeting Tuesday. Ivy classical academy received approval to open up a charter school in Prattville, now they just need approval for the High Point location where they want the school to be built. They believe using the High Point location will help save with…

Homicide Investigation Underway in Brundidge

Brundidge police are investigating a homicide after a man’s body was discovered Tuesday afternoon. Brundidge Police Chief Marquez James said officers were called to the 300 block of Floyd St. just before 2:00PM. Once officers arrived, they found 44-year-old Cordero Ousley, of Clio, shot to death in a grassy area. The Brundidge Police Department, Pike County Sheriff’s Office, Pike County…

Ex-Cop Derek Chauvin Guilty of Murder and Manslaughter in Floyd Case

FILE – In this image taken from video, defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, defendant and former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, right, and Nelson’s assistant Amy Voss, back, introduce themselves to potential jurors on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over jury selection in the trial of Chauvin at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. Chauvin…

Leadership Montgomery Recruiting for next Legacy Class

Leadership Montgomery is recruiting for the next “best class ever.” The non-profit organization was established in Montgomery 37 years ago to bring leaders together to affect change in the community. The Legacy Class is for community leaders 40-years-old and older. “We have about 40 in the class of community leaders coming together to have conversations to participate and ride-alongs with…

Auburn Man Killed in One-Car Crash

Alabama State Troopers say an Auburn man was killed this morning in a one-car crash in Lee County. Investigators say 21-year-old Jerimiah Jones was killed when his car left the road, hit a mailbox and ditch before hitting a tree. The wreck happened at about 3:15 a.m. on Alabama Highway 14 about five miles west of Notasulga. Categories: News, Statewide…

Award Presented to Montgomery County Corporal as “CrimeStopper Officer of the Year”

Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is continuing to recognize law enforcement officers of the year. This is for outstanding service during 2020. Corporal Mike Morrow has been awarded the title of Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office 2020 CrimeStopper of the Year. Morrow is assigned to the Investigative Division. He has been assisting federal, state and other local agencies in human trafficking investigations. Human…