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Man Charged with Death of Man Found Dead on Michigan Court

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The Montgomery Police Department has charged a Montgomery man in the shooting death of Kendrick Campbell, 27. Campbell was found dead Sunday evening, Feb. 24. MPD charged Justin Webster, 28, with one count of manslaughter after he was taken into custody Wednesday evening. Following his arrest, Webster was transported to the Montgomery County Detention Facility, where he is being held…

Sentencing set in nearly $2M Opelika scam

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A man who pleaded guilty to scamming Opelika for nearly $2 million is due in federal court to find out how long he will go to prison. A judge scheduled sentencing for 43-year-old Kyle Sandler for Thursday morning in Montgomery. Sandler moved to Opelika in 2011 and later opened a business incubator called the Round House. He pleaded guilty last…

Rain & Storms in the Forecast

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TODAY/TOMORROW: Above average temperatures will continue these two days and our Thursday will be a mainly cloudy day with occasional showers and thunderstorms. The most widespread rain today will come during the morning hours, and the high will be in the 70s this afternoon. On Friday, the showers look to thin out some and should be more widely scattered. It…

Governor Ivey Proposes 10 Cent Fuel Tax Hike

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Governor Kay Ivey has proposed an infrastructure plan that includes at 10 cent fuel tax increase. She made the announcement  today in rural Chilton County. It has been more than 20 years since the state had a fuel tax raise. The tax raise would be implemented over a three year period.  It would include a six cent fuel tax raise…

Walmart is getting rid of greeters, worrying the disabled

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As Walmart moves to phase out its familiar “greeters” at some 1,000 stores nationwide, disabled workers who fill many of those jobs say they’re being unfairly targeted. Walmart told greeters around the country last week that their positions would be eliminated on April 26 in favor of an expanded, more physically demanding “customer host” role. To qualify, they will need…

MPD Determines Man Died from Gunshot and Not by Blunt-Force

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The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation in connection to the death of an adult male. The male’s body was discovered Sunday, Feb. 24, in the 3000 block of Michigan Court. MPD began investigating the death of Kendrick Campbell, 27, as a homicide after forensics evaluation determined that the victim died from a gunshot wound. MPD and Fire Medics responded to Michigan Court about 5:40…

Chris Tucker Added to List of Attendees for Bridge Crossing Jubilee

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World-famous actor and comedian Chris Tucker will be at the 2019 Freedom Flame Awards this Saturday night in Selma and will also be participating in the 2019 March from Brown Chapel across the Bridge on Sunday, March 3rd. “We are excited that major motion picture star and world-famous comedian Chris Tucker will be taking part in this year’s Bridge Crossing…

Man Driving Under the Influence Charged with Murder in Crash Where 7-Year-Old Died

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The Montgomery Police Department has charged a Montgomery man with murder and assault in a Feb. 17 crash that resulted in the death of Maylia Mejia,7, of Montgomery and serious injuries to two other juvenile passengers. MPD charged Bernardino Mejia, 46, after he was found to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash while operating…

Gov. Ivey Proposes 10-Cent Gas Tax Increase

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Gov. Kay Ivey is proposing a 10-cent-a-gallon gas tax increase to fund road and bridge construction in a state where she says the infrastructure is crumbling. Ivey says the tax hike would be implemented over three years and indexed to construction costs. Ivey made the announcement Wednesday in front of a 55-year-old bridge in the town of Maplesville. Ivey says…

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