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Montgomery Police Charge Man with Attempted Murder in Sam’s Club Incident

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Montgomery police have charged a man with attempted murder in an incident outside the Sam’s Club on Eastern Boulevard that left a police officer injured. Police say they’ve charged 53-year-old Willie Thomas Luckie, Jr., of Montgomery with one count each of attempted murder and first-degree robbery. Luckie was taken into custody this morning by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force….

Relatively Calm Pattern

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Today will feature a mix of sun and clouds along with a high in the mid to upper 80s and we will mention a few isolated showers over the eastern and southern portions of the state, but most of Alabama will be dry. For Wednesday and Thursday, the weather should be fairly quiet with dry conditions. The sky will be…

David Woods Campaign Files Petition for Temporary Restraining Order Against Montgomery Election Center

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Monday afternoon, the David Woods for Mayor campaign filed a petition for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in the Montgomery County Circuit Court. They are seeking an injunction against the decision to ban the public and campaign poll watchers from accessing the Montgomery Election Center during Tuesday’s municipal runoff election. The Montgomery Election Center is the clearinghouse for all Federal,…

Body of 3-Year-Old Girl Found in Elmore County Pond

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Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin says a 3-year-old girl was found dead in a pond Monday morning off of Mitchell Creek Road, in the Redland Community. The sheriff tells us that the girl’s aunt says the child got out of her sight for 30 seconds, and when she turned around the girl was gone. Initially, they contacted the sheriff’s office…

Not as Hot This Week

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FRONT ON THE WAY: Finally, the much anticipated front is pushing through Alabama today and we are expecting more clouds with scattered showers and storms, especially later this afternoon and evening across South/Central Alabama. Rainfall totals should be less than one-half inch in many locations, not enough to bust the drought. Highs today will generally be in the upper 80s….

Alabama City Getting $3 Million for Lead Removal

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – The city of Tuscaloosa is getting $3 million in federal grant money to help remove lead contamination from low-income homes. The Tuscaloosa News reports the money will be used for safety improvements in 250 homes in the city. Tuscaloosa is the only Alabama city to receive money under a $314 million program overseen by the U.S….

Educators Express Concerns About Reading Proficiency Law

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Educators say they’re concerned about a new reading test they say could result in thousands of Alabama third-graders being held back. Al.com reports that the test is the result of a new state law. It requires third-graders to read on grade level starting with the 2021-22 school year in order to advance to fourth grade. Critics…

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