Montgomery police say a man has suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound after being shot. Police say this morning at around 9 a.m., they and fire medics were called to the 3100 block of Montwood Drive, where they found the man. His name hasn’t been released. He was taken to a hospital for treatment. Police say the man told them the…
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., meets with reporters before the House votes to pass a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) The U.S. House has approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill in a win for President Joe Biden. But even as…
Lightning is a frequent part of severe weather, even routine summer thunderstorms. But myths about lightning are as common as seeing the bolts in the sky. As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Alabama, we want to shatter some of those myths — like whether you should crouch near the ground if you see lightning outdoors or whether lightning…
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Volunteers are still needed to help with the second dose vaccine clinics that are being held next Monday through Friday, March 1-5, in Montgomery. The people needed would help with paperwork and organization. Others will be needed for the actual vaccines, and those folks must be licensed. The clinics are being held at Montgomery Fire Station 9, which is at…
Alabama Senate District 26 covers more than 75% of Montgomery, and the district has not had representation in the state house nearly halfway through the legislative session. There is a special election on March 2 to fill the seat, which was left vacant with the resignation of Sen. David Burkette last year. Education and economics are key issues for both…
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released an updated school dashboard of coronavirus cases as of February 26. The latest report shows another drop in the number of cases. Keep in mind, some school systems such as Montgomery Public Schools, are all-virtual. Overall, there were 848 COVID-19 cases involving Alabama’s public schools for the week, down from 981 the…
Montgomery police are conducting a homicide investigation following the death of 35-year-old Mickey Lassic of Montgomery. At about 2:30 this morning, police and fire medics responded to the 3900 block of Norman Bridge Road. That’s where they say they found Lassic’s body. Police say no arrests have been made. They are not releasing any other information. This is the 13th…
