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Local Scout Collecting Donated Items for Homeless Veterans

  A Montgomery Boy Scout wants to help homeless veterans…and he needs your help. LAMP student Junhyung Park is collecting basic hygiene items for homeless veterans across the state. He is working with the Central Alabama Healthcare System to provide 200 bags of donations to the vets. He is need small packs of soap, small shampoo bottles, socks, small toothpastes,…

More Charges Come for South Hull Street Murder Suspects

The Montgomery Police Department has charged Taketrin Bivins, 28, and Jayshun Edwards, 16, with one count each of first-degree robbery, in addition to the capital murder charge they already face in connection to the August 10 shooting death of Samuel James. Officers charged the two with an August 4 robbery, which occurred about 11:30 p.m. in the 3400 block of Malabar Road. The…

Noon Update: Finally, Some Lower Humidity

TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY: We go rain-free today and Thursday and these two days will be sunny with lower humidity and cooler nights. Highs in the 80s, lows well down in the 60s. Some of the traditionally cooler spots could see upper 50s early Thursday and Friday morning. USA BRIEF: Major Hurricane Lane continues to inch closer to Hawaii with Hurricane…

Proposed Budget Concerns at Montgomery City Council

The Montgomery City Council needs more time to go over the budget for the next fiscal year. They heard loud and clear from residents Tuesday night over some of their concerns. The proposed budget forecasts revenue of $250 million.  But it also calls for an $8 million increase over last year’s budget. And the mayor proposed maybe cutting back on…

Cohen Says Hush Money Paid to Influence Election

Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer and “fixer,” Michael Cohen, has pleaded guilty to charges including campaign finance fraud stemming from hush money payments to porn actress Stormy Daniels and ex-Playboy model Karen McDougal. The 51-year-old Cohen said in federal court in New York on Tuesday that he made the payments in coordination with Trump, who wasn’t named, to influence the…

Trump Campaign Chairman Found Guilty of 8 of 18 Counts of Tax Fraud

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) – Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been found guilty of eight financial crime charges in the first trial victory for special counsel Robert Mueller’s team. A judge declared a mistrial on 10 other counts after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict. The jury deliberated for four days before announcing the verdict at the federal…

MPD Wants Residents to Avoid Alabama National Fair Ticket Scammers

The Montgomery Police Department have advised area residents  to be cautious of scammers. MPD received a report of scammers soliciting the sale of discounted tickets to the Alabama National Fair. MPD advises that the Alabama National Fair does not solicit ticket sales by phone or through social media. Ticket purchases are only available through ticket master or the Garret Coliseum…

Alabama District Attorneys Association Elect New President

The Alabama District Attorneys Association will continue to work on behalf of the victims of crime while seeking fairness and justice through the Alabama court system, says new ADAA President Tom Anderson of Enterprise. Anderson was elected president for 2018-19 at the ADAA’s summer meeting and training conference. Other officers chosen are Jill Lee of Columbiana, vice president, and Chris…

5 Alabama Players Named to Preseason All-American Teams

Heisman Trophy runner-up Bryce Love of Stanford and Outland Trophy winner Ed Oliver of Houston highlight The Associated Press preseason All-America team. Chosen by AP poll voters, the team announced Tuesday also features West Virginia quarterback Will Grier and his teammate, receiver David Sills V. Love, along with Clemson defensive end Clelin Ferrell, Wisconsin linebacker T.J. Edwards and Utah kicker…