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MPD Investigate Fatal Shooting on Cherry Street

2200 block of Cherry Street/Source: Alabama News Network Montgomery police are investigating a fatal shooting in Highland Park. Capt. Saba Coleman said it happened just after 1:00 PM in the 2200 block of Cherry Street. Once on the scene, MPD and Fire Medics made contact with an adult male who sustained a fatal gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead…

Grand jury audio details moments before Breonna Taylor died

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Police say they announced themselves and then used a battering ram to enter Breonna Taylor’s apartment before shooting and killing her. Officers said they returned fire after one of them was shot in the leg as soon as he stepped inside. That account came from hours of grand jury recordings that were made public Friday. The…

Outstanding October Weather

A fresh surge of cooler air arrived yesterday, and will make for a fantastic fall Friday across Alabama. Expect a sunny sky and cooler temps this afternoon with highs in the mid 70s for most locations. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: Perfect autumn weather for the high school games Friday night. The sky will be clear with temperatures falling from the mid…

Montgomery Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Manslaughter

A Montgomery man has been sentenced to 20 years behind bars for manslaughter. Montgomery County District Attorney, Daryl bailey made the announcement Thursday. Michael Eason struck Carwin Purifoy who had stopped to help two people whose car was stuck in the median on troy highway in December 2017. Authorities determined Eason was driving under the influence when he hit Purifoy….

Perry County School Board Member Donald Nichols Indicted on Rape Charge

Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson says Perry County School Board Member and former County Commissioner Donald Nichols, 66, was indicted Tuesday by a Dallas County grand jury on first-degree sexual abuse and attempted rape charges. Nichols was arrested for the alleged crime at his home in August. At the time, Dallas County Sheriff Mike Granthum said a woman told…

Tallassee Officials Prepare for Rebuild of High School

Tallassee High School will finally be under new construction after 91 years. School officials met Thursday, Oct. 1st, about new bids for the rebuild. Superintendent, Brock Nolin says the project will begin in mid-November and will be about two years long. The new building will feature state of the art facilities, enhancements to the arts programs, and much more. Tallassee…

Valiant Cross Academy Receives Scholarship Donation

GOOD IN THE COMMUNITY: Morning Star Baptist Church donated two-thousand dollars to Valiant Cross Academy to assist in their educational enhancement. The check was presented to Valiant Cross Academy founders and staff Thursday, Oct. 1st by Morning Star Pastor Micah Thomas. Thomas, sought out Valiant after noticing the good its staff is doing for young African American males in Montgomery….

2 Cents Added to Alabama’s Gas Tax

You have noticed the cost of fuel was a few cents higher on Thursday. That’s because phase two of the Rebuild Alabama plan went into effect. It was 1992 last time Alabama made adjustments to keep up with inflation and invest into what some call a “crumbling” infrastructure. In March 0f 2019 Governor Ivey signed the bill into law. October…

What the Tech? Spotting Fake Amazon Reviews Is Getting Trickier

Think you can spot fake reviews on Amazon? It’s getting trickier. A new report by researchers at UCLA finds sellers are taking to Facebook to get around Amazon’s algorithm that spots fake reviews by looking for certain keywords and phrases and the frequency the reviews are submitted. Sellers and shoppers are connecting in Facebook groups for Amazon reviews. I found…