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Mr. Sandman Mattress Outlet Owner Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges

Mr. Sandman Mattress Superstore owner, David Justice, has been arrested on two counts of Sex Abuse of a Child Under the Age of 12. Police say the actions occurred between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2019 in the 3700 block of Lancaster Lane. Justice, 68, arrested on August 5, has a $60,000 bond. He is in the Montgomery County…

Road Resurfacing Project on Highway 87 Beginning August 12

Beginning Wednesday, August 12, weather permitting, an Alabama Department of Transportation resurfacing project on Alabama Highway 87 from Pike County Road 3304 to U.S. Highway 231, will begin. Motorists should expect delays and should be mindful of workers and equipment in the construction zone.  A reduced speed limit will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists. ALDOT…

Montgomery Felon Sentenced to Over 5 Years for Gun Charge

On Tuesday, August 4, Johnathan Earl Chappell, 31, of Montgomery, was sentenced to over 5 years (70 months) in prison after pleading guilty to a federal firearms charge, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Chappell was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release after he completes his prison sentence. There is no parole in the federal…

Montgomery Man Killed in Mobile Highway Crash

The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a Wednesday afternoon motor vehicle crash that resulted in one fatality. On Wednesday, August 5, around 1:43 pm, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 4300 block of Mobile Highway near the West South Boulevard in reference to a single motor vehicle crash. The driver, Walter James IV, 20, of Montgomery, sustained life-threatening injuries…

Montgomery Police Investigating Wednesday Afternoon Shooting

Montgomery Police are investigating a shooting. Police say they responded to a local hospital around 3:00 yesterday afternoon after a man showed up with a gunshot wound. After further investigation, Police say the man was shot near Oak Street and Early Street. He has non-life-threatening injuries. Police have not made any arrests. If you have any information, call crimestoppers at…

Hot and Getting Hotter

Afternoon showers and storms will remain few and far between as rain chances are generally less than 20% today and tomorrow. It remains hot, with temperatures this afternoon heading into the lower to mid 90s across South/Central Alabama, under a sky with more sun than clouds. Tomorrow, expect more of the same with highs mainly in the mid-90s. IN THE…

Troy City Schools Pushes Start Date to August 24

Troy City Schools have announced the start date for students has been moved to August 24. Superintendent Cynthia Thomas released a statement to the school system’s Facebook page Wednesday night, stating the reasoning behind the new start date is due to the updated information from the Alabama Department of Public Health and the revised Reopening Plan from the ALSDE. Thomas…

Alabama Power Sends Crews to New Jersey for Storm Recovery

Alabama Power has announced that this morning, it sent 133 lineworkers and 94 support workers to New Jersey to assist utility company FirstEnergy in its storm response. Alabama Power workers will help FirstEnergy subsidiary Jersey Central Power and Light. That utility serves 1.1 million customers in the central and northern parts of the state. Tropical Storm Isaias began moving into…