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Lawmakers Vote to Change the Flow of Jail Food Funds

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Alabama lawmakers have voted to end a practice that allowed some sheriffs to pocket leftover jail food funds. The House of Representatives on Tuesday night voted 102-0 for the bill that changes the flow of jail food funds. An old state law allowed sheriffs to retain any leftover jail food funds. The practice led to scandals and concerns about whether…

New Execution Date Set for Inmate Convicted of Killing Pastor in 1991

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The Alabama Supreme Court has set a new lethal injection date for a man convicted in the 1991 sword-and-dagger slaying of a pastor. The Alabama Supreme Court scheduled Christopher Lee Price’s lethal injection for May 30. A federal judge on Wednesday denied his request for a stay. Price was to be executed last month but a last-minute stay delayed his…

Juvenile Charged in Death of 6-Month-Old Baby

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The Montgomery Police Department has charged a juvenile female with murder in the death of a six-month-old female. MPD and Fire Medics responded to a residence in a north Montgomery neighborhood about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, after receiving a report of an unresponsive infant. Following their arrival, the infant was pronounced dead at the scene. Further forensic review determined…

Victims Identified in Tuesday’s Two Fatal Montgomery Shootings

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The Montgomery Police Department has launched homicide investigations into the separate shooting deaths of Marcus Martin, 30, and George Crowder Jr., 19. The shootings occurred Tuesday, April 30. In the first homicide, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1200 block of Woodbridge Drive about 10 a.m. in reference to a subject being located deceased in a residence. There, they…

Legislative Committee Adds Sexual Orientation, Cops to Hate Crime Law

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A legislative committee voted to make it a hate crime to target someone because of their sexual orientation or their employment as a law enforcement officer. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday took up a bill to add police officers to the groups covered by Alabama’s hate crime law. Current law allows heightened penalties if crimes were motivated by the…

Welcome to May

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As we roll into the new month, our moisture levels will begin to increase, and both today and tomorrow will feature a mix of sun and clouds. With the higher moisture levels, we will introduce the chance of a few isolated afternoon showers on these two days; nothing heavy or widespread and most locations will be staying dry. It will…

Man Killed in Tuesday Night Montgomery Shooting

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Montgomery Police are investigating a man’s death. Capt. Regina Duckett says the unidentified victim was fatally shot Tuesday night in the 200 block of Eastdale Road South. Duckett says the shooting may be domestic related. No arrests have been made in the case. Anyone who has information that could help police should call CrimeStoppers at 215-STOP Keep checking www.waka.com for…

Alabama House Democrats Walk Out to Protest Abortion Bill

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Alabama Democratic state representatives walked out of the State House chamber in protest of the abortion bill that was debated this afternoon. That bill passed 74-3. Those who protested the bill were upset that it would make performing an abortion a felony.  They said in a statement that the bill would cost the state millions of dollars in unnecessary lawsuits…

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