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$1,000 Reward Offered Sunshine Drive Death Investigation

On August 4, 2018, the Montgomery Police Department and Fire Medics responded to the 4300 block of Sunshine Drive at about 4 p.m. in reference to a call of shots fired. Upon arrival, they located a deceased teenage male in the ditch line. The circumstances surrounding the death are under investigation. Investigators are requesting the public’s assistance for any information…

Montgomery Robbery Suspect Pepper Sprayed Clerk While Accomplice Stole

The Montgomery Police Department is searching for two unknown subjects wanted in reference to a robbery investigation. Investigators say that on January 28, an unknown male and female entered a business and stole property by force. Investigators report that the female suspect used pepper spray on an employee while the male suspect stole property. The suspects are wanted for Robbery…

NCAA Looking to Change Football Overtime Format

The NCAA football rules committee later this month will consider changing the overtime format. The goal is to make it less likely for games to go beyond two extra possessions for each team. Among the more radical ideas set to be discussed is going to a 2-point-conversion shootout after teams have played two full OT possessions. The current format, implemented…

Judge Orders Mediation in Spencer Collier’s Lawsuit Against Former Gov. Robert Bentley

A judge has ordered mediation in a defamation lawsuit filed against former Gov. Robert Bentley by his former law enforcement chief Spencer Collier. Al.com reports that Montgomery Circuit Judge Greg Griffin on Monday ordered the two sides to attempt mediation. Collier sued Bentley in 2016. He contends Bentley wrongfully fired him as the head of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency…

Trump Interview with CBS’ Margaret Brennan to Air Before the Super Bowl

CBS News says “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan will sit down with President Donald Trump for an interview that will air before Sunday’s Super Bowl. CBS says the interview will be taped Friday. Part of it will air during the regular “Face the Nation” broadcast Sunday morning, while the rest will be shown around 2:30 p.m. during CBS’ pregame…

“Empire” Star Victim of Hate Crime in Chicago

Chicago police have opened a hate crime investigation after a cast member of the television show “Empire” alleged he was attacked by men who shouted racial and homophobic slurs at him and physically attacked him. Police haven’t released the name of the 36-year-old cast member but say he reported being attacked while walking downtown around 2 a.m. Tuesday. Police spokesman…

Apple Rushing to Fix FaceTime Bug

Apple Inc. is rushing to fix a serious bug in its FaceTime app that could allow callers to activate another user’s microphone remotely. The company has made the group chat function in FaceTime unavailable. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is urging people to turn off the app. To disable FaceTime on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, follow these steps. Disabling…

Former Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Joining CNN

Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum is joining CNN as a political commentator. The cable network announced the move Tuesday. The former Tallahassee mayor ran for governor last year but narrowly lost to former U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis. Despite his loss in the governor’s race, Gillum is among the young Democratic Party liberals who excited party activists nationally. Gillum…