He was lighthearted, witty, a man of God and a joy to be around. Those are some of the words being used to describe Jared Decker. The pastor of Grandview Pines Baptist Church died on December 28th at the young age of 35. Decker is survived by his wife and six children. He was ordained pastor of the church in…
Montgomery police have charged a suspect in the homicide of Earl Mock, 43, who died from injuries he received in a September 24, 2017, shooting. Mock was pronounced dead December 26, 2018, at a medical facility in Alabaster, where he had been receiving treatment. On September 24, 2017, at about 7:15 p.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 2700…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Eugene “Mean Gene” Okerlund, who interviewed pro wrestling superstars “Macho Man” Randy Savage, The Ultimate Warrior and Hulk Hogan and became a ring fixture in his own right, has died. He was 76. World Wrestling Entertainment announced Okerlund’s death on its website Wednesday. No details were given, but Okerlund’s daughter-in-law, Patricia Okerlund, confirmed his death to The…
A federal judge has ordered that prison staffing numbers should be available to the public. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson on Wednesday ruled that quarterly staffing reports submitted to the court should be unsealed. However, Thompson said the release of prison-specific data would be delayed for five months because of security concerns. Thompson wrote that there is some degree of…
Shellfish growing waters in Baldwin and Mobile counties have been closed because of possible contamination. The Alabama Department of Public Health says Areas I, II, III, IV, V and VI are closed and includes Cedar Point, Portersville Bay, Heron Bay, and Dauphin Island Bay. The order by State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris closed harvesting as of 8:45 p.m. on…
Montgomery police is seeking the public’s help in finding a suspected bank robber. Police say the suspect entered the bank and demanded money by force on December 28, 2018. The Montgomery Police Department has released photos of the unknown suspect. Details are limited at this time. More information will be released as the investigation continues. The suspect is wanted for…
Montgomery police have made an arrest in a stabbing New Year’s Day. Police say this was a domestic violence incident between a couple. The stabbing happened Tuesday afternoon in the 2400 block of Plum Street. The suspect, Janae Bradley, 20, is charged with second degree domestic violence assault. Police say the couple was in an argument that turned physical. The…
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by Trinity Presbyterian School, is presented by Ms. Burnette’s 3rd grade class at Macmillan International Baccalaureate Magnet Academy. Categories: The Morning Pledge
Today clouds will be sticking around and a wave of low pressure will track along the front stalled across southern portions of the state. Unfortunately this will bring more rain into the state beginning this afternoon and the rain will continue to fall tonight, much of the day Thursday, and lingering into Friday. Additional rain amounts through Friday will be…
Label of one of the affected Zeigler products – from USDA The USDA has announced that Selma-based R. L. Zeigler Company is recalling approximately 11,664 pounds of ready-to-eat poultry and meat sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal. The Red Hot chicken and pork sausage items were produced on Nov. 29, 2018. The following products are subject…
