One year ago, the Department of Justice announced the revitalization and enhancement of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which Attorney General Sessions has made the centerpiece of the Department’s violent crime reduction strategy. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent…
The Democratic candidate for attorney general is urging the state Ethics Commission to review campaign contributions he says Attorney General Steve Marshall illegally received from a national Republican group. Joe Siegelman in a Thursday letter to commission members argued the $735,000 from a group affiliated with the Republican Attorneys General violate a state ban on transfers between political action committees….
Sheriff’s deputies have now classified a man’s death last month as a homicide. Reports say the body of 37-year-old Labrandon Tatum of Waugh was found Sept. 19 after a friend was unable to contact him by phone. The man went to a closed business and found Tatum dead inside the building. Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham said Thursday morning that…
The strong upper-level ridge remains in place across the Southeast and will continue controlling Alabama’s weather through the upcoming weekend. Temperatures remain about ten degrees above average during the afternoon hours with highs in the lower to mid 90s. Each day you can expect mainly sunny days, fair nights, and very few, if any showers. Chance of any one spot…
It was a sold out crowd Thursday for Faulkner University’s Benefit Dinner. The guest speaker was former Prime Minister Tony Blair. Two thousand people came out tonight to the Renaissance Hotel to hear the former prime minister, one of the largest turnouts the university has ever seen. Blair talked very candidly about his time in office. He also says it’s…
Alabama outfielder Keith Holcombe, a former linebacker for the football team, has been arrested on a charge of driving under the influence. Holcombe was booked into the Tuscaloosa County Jail at about 4 a.m. Thursday on $1,000 bond. Tuscaloosa police Lt. Teena Richardson says Holcombe was arrested at about 1:30 a.m. She did not immediately have further details. Holcombe is…
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a motor vehicle crash that resulted in one fatality. On Thursday, Oct. 4, at about 2:30 a.m., Montgomery police and Fire Medics responded to the 2300 block of Eastern Blvd. in reference to a two-vehicle crash involving a 1993 Chevy Caprice and a 2010 Chevy Equinox. The driver of the Chevy Caprice, Delorean Sands,…
The success of the Equal Justice Initiative’s museum and memorial in Montgomery may bring more expansion. Reports say the Montgomery City Council approved the sale of a parking lot to the civil rights nonprofit for $900,000 Tuesday. City officials say the group is looking to possibly add several things that include a restaurant and more retail space. EJI Executive Director…
Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a “Face to Face” with District 78 House of Representative candidate, Kirk Hatcher. Hatcher defeated Alvin Holmes in the Democratic primary in July. He’s being opposed by Independent Tijuana Adetunji. Categories: Face 2 Face
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by Trinity Presbyterian School, is presented by Ms. Woodham’s 1st grade class at Pike Road Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
