Herbert Jones announces he’ll return to Alabama Hoops
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What the Tech? Using Social Media in Civil Rights Protests
Millions of people are sharing posts and information on social media about the protests all across the country. Some of it is true, some of it is not. Some of what’s being posted and shared aren’t from real people at all. Dr. Gideon Blocq is the CEO of a company called Vinesight, that searches through all the social media posts…
Pay It Forward: Ell White II of Prattville
The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring Ell White II of Prattville. White is a retired U.S. Army Major who has been giving back to our community. He has taught as an Adjutant Professor in the Rehabilitation Studies Department at Alabama State University for three years. He mentors and tutors at the West End Boys and Girls…
Man Killed in Troy Highway Shooting, MPD Launches Homicide Investigation
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the June 2nd shooting death of Marlon Ambers, 41, of Montgomery. On Tuesday, June 2, around 8 am, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 4100 block of Troy Highway in reference to a subject shot. At the scene, they located Ambers who had sustained a life-threatening gunshot wound and…
Ibraheem Yazeed Indicted on Capital Murder Charges for Murder of Aniah Blanchard
Ibraheem Yazeed appeared in court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing on capital murder charges. Yazeed accused of kidnapping and killing 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard in 2019, has been in Lee County jail since his arrest. The detective in the case testified Blanchard drove Ibraheem Yazeed to a gas station in Lee County last October. Yazeed’s attorney said Blanchard willingly let Yazeed…
Montgomery Public Library Kicks off “Summer at Your Library”
The Montgomery City-County Public Library is kicking off “Summer at your Library.” But it’s going to look a little different this year. Events will be on the library’s Facebook and Youtube channel as well as special science tellers live program on Zoom starting Thursday, June 4th at 10:30 a.m.. “With that program, they are going to be doing science experiments…
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union Petitions Koch Foods to Treat Employees Better
The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, which represents thousands of poultry processing workers across the southern United States, has been calling on Koch Foods to do better by their workers and have demanded that they come to the table and negotiate health and safety terms to be followed during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as critical “essential” pay. The…
Charges for Derek Chauvin Upgraded, 3 Other Officers Involved in George Floyd’s Death Charged
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The policeman at the center of a death that inflamed the country will face an upgraded count of second-degree murder and three other officers were newly charged in a case that roused long-held American racial tensions and unleashed coast-to-coast unrest. The Star Tribune, citing multiple unnamed law enforcement officials, said Derek Chauvin would face the more serious…
Montgomery Mayor Planning to Meet with Community Activists and Leaders to Explore Creation of Citizens Review Board
Mayor Steven L. Reed has announced plans to meet with community activists and leaders in Montgomery in response to requests to create a citizens review board. This is the latest development that comes as part of Mayor Reed’s ongoing dialogue – and as part of the greater national conversation – on how to enhance meaningful interaction and establish greater trust…
40-Year-Old Woman Killed in Montgomery’s Third Fatal House Fire of 2020
On Wednesday, June 3, around 4 am, Montgomery Fire/Rescue arrived to the 2000 block of Commodore Circle in reference to a structure fire. Upon arrival they found a house fully engulfed in flames and firefighters proceeded to extinguish the flames. After extinguishing the flames, a 40-year-old woman was located inside of the home. She was pronounced dead at the scene….
