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MPD: 16-year-old Charged with 63rd Murder of 2020, 1st Murder of 2021

The Montgomery Police Department has charged 16-year-old Jody Goodwin with two murders. He is charged with the December 19 murder of Larry Friendly, 40, of Montgomery and Martrell Williams, 26 of Montgomery. On Saturday, December 19, around 7 p.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 4600 block of Virginia Pines Lane in reference to a subject shot. At the…

National Championship Game Won’t Be Shown at Montgomery Performing Arts Centre

When Alabama or Auburn are in a big football game, it’s become a tradition for the game to be shown at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre. But not this year. The Montgomery Performing Arts Centre says that due to a scheduling conflict, it will not show the National Championship Game between Alabama and Ohio State on Monday night. In the…

Monday Is “Wear Blue Day” to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking

You might see more people wearing blue than usual on Monday. Monday is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. According to Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey, human trafficking is the second biggest crime in the world, after the illegal drug trade. He says it’s not just happening in third world countries, but also the U.S. and even here in Alabama….

State Officials Warn of COVID-19 Scam in Alabama

  We have a warning about a COVID-related scam that’s being reported in Alabama. State health officials and the state Medicaid agency say people are being offered COVID testing and vaccines in their homes. Some of these offers are by phone, others are in person. The person may claim to work for the Alabama Medicaid Agency. They say this is…

Here Are the Names of 13 Individuals Arrested During U.S. Capitol Riot

Thirteen individuals have been charged so far in federal court in the District of Columbia related to crimes committed at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C, on Wednesday, Jan. 6. In addition to those who have been charged, additional complaints have been submitted and investigations are ongoing. Capitol police officers in riot gear push back demonstrators who try to break…

Jackson Hospital Begins Pre-Registration for COVID-19 Vaccine

Jackson Hospital has begun online pre-registration for community members 75 years of age or older to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. In conjunction with the Alabama Department of Public Health, Jackson Hospital will begin scheduling appointments for those interested in receiving a vaccination later this month. Community members 75 years of age or older can visit www.jackson.org to pre-register. Pre-registration does not register…

Crimestoppers: US Marshals Take Montgomery Murder Suspect into Custody

The United States Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force notified Crimestoppers that Murder Suspect Michael Lewis is now in police custody. Members of the task force took Lewis into custody during the early morning hours on Friday, January 8. An anonymous tip led authorities to his location on Wright Street in Montgomery. Task Force officers captured Lewis fleeing a residence. Montgomery County…

Girl Scout of Southern Alabama Kick Off Cookie Season with Some New Additions

COOKIES ARE HERE..The Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama received their first truckload of cookies this year to start their season. It’s gonna look a little different this year because of COVID-19 but still the girls are very excited. The troop usually receives between 30,000 to 60,000 boxes of cookies to sale. The new cookie this year is the Toast-yay! The…