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Man Charged with Stabbing Girlfriend During Altercation

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Montgomery Police Department charged Harold Ivey, 56, with second-degree domestic violence in connection to an assault that occurred on Sept. 27 at about 12:45 a.m. in the 3700 block of Woodley Road. An adult female victim sustained a non-life threatening stab wound during an altercation that turned physical. The suspect, Ivey, was taken into custody at the scene and charged….

Former Alabama U.S. Congressman Dead at 91

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Former U.S. Rep. Jack Edwards of Alabama has died at age 91. His family said through a spokesman that Edwards died Friday morning at his south Alabama home after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Edwards was a member of Congress from 1965 to 1985. He was among the first wave of Alabama Republicans as the party gained traction in the…

Sen. Doug Jones Won’t ‘Rush to Judgment’ on Trump

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U.S. Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama says he will not rush to judgment about allegations that President Donald Trump pressed a foreign leader for a political favor. The Alabama Democrat told reporters Thursday that, “We are nowhere close to having the full picture of what happened here.” He says he is urging the media and others to “take a couple…

The Future of Self Driving Cars in Alabama

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The Alabama Committee on Self Driving Vehicles held its first official meeting Thursday at the State House. In the committees initial meeting, organization of the committee was the priority. The committee has bi-partisan leadership. They are not focused on the technology behind self driving vehicles, because it is already here and already tested. Instead, the committee is focused on the…

District Attorney Daryl Bailey Files Motion to Reconsider Venue for MPD Officer Murder Trial

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The state of Alabama is asking the court to reconsider the change of venue in the murder of trial of Montgomery police officer, Aaron Smith. The trial was moved from Montgomery County to Dale County, but a motion has been filed requesting the trial now be moved out of Dale County because residents of Dale County are serviced by the…

Montgomery Man Sentenced to 99 Years for Murder He Committed at 16

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Rodriguez Reed, who was found guilty of shooting and killing Ladarion Thompson after a verbal argument in the parking lot of a Montgomery gas station, has been sentenced by Judge Jimmy Pool to 99 years in prison, District Attorney Daryl Bailey announced today. In the early morning hours of December 21, 2014, Reed got into an argument with Thompson at…

Jennifer Lopez, Shakira to Perform at Halftime of Super Bowl 54

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Today, Pepsi, the NFL and Roc Nation announced cultural icons Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will perform during the PEPSI SUPER BOWL LIV HALFTIME SHOW on FOX at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020.  Pepsi and the NFL collaborated with Roc Nation to bring these two icons together for the first time ever, for what will be an unforgettable performance on the world’s biggest stage. “Ever since I saw Diana…

Uber Adds More Services in Attempt to Generate Bigger Profits

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Uber will begin cramming more services into its ride-hailing app as it explores ways to generate more revenue and finally turn a profit. The makeover announced Thursday will include force-feeding its food delivery service, “Eats,” into the Uber app that millions of people use to summon a ride. That means Uber users who don’t already have the “Eats” app may…

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