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MPD: Domestic Dispute Leads to Stabbing

Montgomery police charged Arioel Washington, 30, with one count of Domestic Violence 2nd/Assault 2nd in reference to a stabbing incident that occurred on Wednesday, June 24, around 11 am. The incident occurred in the 1900 block of Hilldale Drive. The victim sustained minor injuries. Washington was identified as the suspect, taken into custody on scene, and placed in the Montgomery…

Suspect Arrested in Virginia Pines Lane Stabbing Incident

Montgomery police have charged Darrell Davis, 53, with one count of Assault 1st in reference to a stabbing incident that occurred on Saturday, June 13, around 9:00AM. The incident occurred in the 3200 block of Virginia Pines Lane. The victim sustained minor injuries as a result of the stabbing. Davis was identified as the suspect, taken into custody on June…

AHSAA Studying State Plan to Reopen Schools

In a statement, the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) says it’s reviewing the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) Roadmap to Reopening Schools, which was released Friday by State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey. The ALSDE, in conjunction with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), developed its plan as a guidance document for the upcoming school year which is…

Last Surviving 16th Street Baptist Church Bomber Dies in Prison

Thomas Edwin Blanton Jr. (Alabama Department of Corrections via AP) The last surviving KKK member convicted in the 1963 bombing that killed four black girls at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham has died in prison. Thomas Edwin Blanton, Jr. died of natural causes.  He was 81. The bombing killed four girls: Addie Mae Collins, 14; Denise McNair, 11;…

Suspected Scam Artist Turns Self in After Crimestoppers Segment

UPDATE The Autauga County Sheriff’s Office has officially notified CrimeStoppers of the arrest of Financial Exploitation suspect Christopher Lee Franklin. Investigators say that Franklin voluntarily turned himself over to Autauga County Sheriff Investigators on June 24, after seeing himself on a CrimeStoppers segment. No other details were released. ORIGINAL STORY The Autauga County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the location…

Millbrook Police Searching for Man Accused of Stealing Credit Card Out of Vehicle

The Millbrook Police Department is currently investigating the theft of an automobile and multiple stolen credit cards. The offense occurred June 21. According to Investigators, the victim’s white 4 door 2018 Kia Forte was stolen in the 0-99 block of Fitzpatrick Point while she was visiting a friend. The victim’s credit/debit cards were left inside the vehicle in her purse….

Selma Mayor Orders Face Masks to Be Worn in Public

Source: City of Selma Selma Mayor Darrio Melton has issued an executive order requiring face masks to be worn in public. The order will take effect on Saturday, June 27, at 5 p.m. until further notice. The details of the order are similar to those issued by Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed last week. People in Selma over the age of…

State Superintendent Eric Mackey Unveils Plan to Reopen Schools

On Friday, June 26, State Superintendent Eric Mackey unveiled the plan to reopening schools. State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey says expectation is that campuses will re-open in August for in person instruction but there will be remote learning options. He says polls show that about 15% of Alabama parents still don’t feel comfortable sending their kids back to school. Mackey…