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Two Men Shot at Troy Carwash

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The Troy Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 600 block of North Three Notch Street. At 7:13 pm officers responded to the report of a shooting at A&A Carwash on North Three Notch Street. When officers arrived, they found two male victims in their mid 20’s suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to Troy…

Court Rejects Appeal by Alabama Death Row Inmate

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An Alabama appeals court is rejecting the claims of a death row inmate who’s trying to overturn his capital murder conviction. The Court of Criminal Appeals on Friday upheld the conviction and death sentence of Justin White, who was convicted in the murder of Jasmine Parker during a burglary and sexual assault in Jefferson County in 2009. Jurors recommended a…

Detroit Sculptor to Memorialize Slain Civil Rights Activist

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A 23-year-old sculptor from Detroit is shaping the memory of a civil rights activist who was slain in Alabama during a 1965 voting rights march. The Detroit Free Press reports that Austen Brantley is preparing to unveil a statue of Viola Liuzzo this July. He was commissioned by the Viola Liuzzo Park Association to memorialize the white activist, who drove…

Manhunt Underway in Montgomery County

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The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a burglary suspect near Ada. Maj. Gayle Atchison tells Alabama News Network that two men were taking solar panels off of a business billboard.  One suspect is in custody, the second suspect remains on the run. There is heavy law enforcement presence in the area of Old Sellers Road and Union Academy…

Police Arrest Suspect in Jewelry Theft

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Photo from CrimeStoppers Prattville police has identified and captured a woman who is suspected of stealing $600 worth of jewelry. The woman has been identified as Angelette Sealey, 49, of Maplesville. Police say the theft happened April 6 from an unidentified store in Prattville. She has since been captured by the Chilton County Sheriff’s Office. The Prattville Police Department will…

Fred’s in Marion Among the 159 Stores to Close

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Fred’s Inc. says it will close 159 underperforming and unprofitable stores in 13 states by the end of May. The list includes 19 stores in Alabama. In our area, the store in Marion is scheduled to close. The Memphis-based company said in a news release liquidation sales at those stores were beginning Thursday. The company’s 398 other discount stores will…

Auburn Gymnast Wants Video of Injury to Stop Being Shared on Social Media

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A college gymnast is asking social media to stop sharing the video of her devastating leg injuries because “my pain is not your entertainment.” Auburn senior Samantha Cerio wrote on Twitter Wednesday that seeing her “knees bent unnaturally in real life was horrible enough,” but she says continuing to see the video and photos because people feel entitled to repost…

Stabbing In Macon County Leaves One Dead, One Injured

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Macon County authorities are investigating a stabbing that left one man dead and sent another to the hospital. Sheriff Andre Brunson says that stabbing happened Wednesday night near Notasulga.  The second victim is in critical condition. Brunson says several agencies were involved in the investigation, including the FBI narcotics unit, and the Gulf Coast Marshal Task Force. One person has…

Troy Police Investigating Double Shooting

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Troy police are investigating a shooting that left two men injured. The shooting happened just after 7:00 last night at the A&A Carwash in the 600 block of North Three Notch Street. Police say one of the victims was taken to a Montgomery hospital with life threatening injuries. No arrests have been made. If you have any information you’re asked…

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