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Autauga County Man Arrested on Stabbing and Attempted Murder Charges

An Alabama man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after attacking two people. Autauga County Sheriff Joe Sedinger says Preston Howard, 40, was charged Wednesday for stabbing one person and trying to shoot another. He says Howard walked into a gun shop that morning and stabbed a male shopper several times. A woman shopping with the victim…

Joint Narcotic Investigation Leads to the Arrest of 3 Covington County Men

On Wednesday, January 24, a joint narcotics investigation conducted by the United States Postal Service, ALEA State Bureau of Investigation, and the Covington County Drug Task Force culminated in the arrest of three individuals. During the course of this investigation, agents learned of a scheme involving multiple pounds of marijuana being sent through the U.S. Mail from California to an…

More Than 3,400 Pounds of Meatballs Recalled by New Jersey Products Company

Regulators say a New Jersey company has recalled more than 3,400 pounds of beef meatballs that may be tainted with a bacteria known to cause listeriosis. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday announced the recall involving Rich Products Corporation of Vineland, New Jersey. The ready-to-eat frozen meatballs were produced December 17. The 6-pound bags of Member’s Mark Casa Di…

Calm Weather Days, Before Rain Returns this Weekend

Today and Friday the weather remains fairly tranquil, but expect a bit of a warming trending. Both days will feature ample sunshine; highs in the mid and upper lower 60s today, followed by lower and mid 60s Friday. Nights will be chilly with lows in and around the freezing mark. WET WEEKEND WEATHER: An area of low pressure will track…

Counting the Homeless

The Mid-Alabama Coalition for the Homeless took to the streets over the last two days to count the number of homeless residents in Montgomery. Every year volunteers break out into teams and canvas the city providing everything from hygiene kits to winter clothes to those in need. The Mid-Alabama Coalition for the Homeless is required to do this each year…

Banks Woman Accused of Stealing Fuel; Business Burglary

Troy Police have a charged Summer Ann Griffin, 24, of Banks with three counts of Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle and one count of Burglary 3rd degree.  All are class C felonies. Police say Griffin stole fuel from three buses in December 2017. One bus belonged to a local church.   The other two buses were hit at the…

Alabama Lawmakers Could Abolish Marriage Licenses

Alabama inched closer to abolishing judge-signed marriage licenses, a change that would let conservative probate judges avoid issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. A few Alabama probate judges for years have refused to issue marriage licenses to anyone so they do not have to give them to gay couples. The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved the bill on a…

More Guilty Pleas Come in Montgomery “Pill Mill” Case

On Monday, January 22, Steven Edwin Cox, 61, of Tallassee, pleaded guilty to drug distribution conspiracy and health care fraud charges arising out of the ongoing investigation and prosecution of a Montgomery “pill mill,” announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. The “pill mill” at issue was the Family Practice medical office located at 4143 Atlanta Highway in Montgomery….

Hurricane Victims Could Receive Earned Income Tax Credit

The IRS is urging victims of last year’s hurricanes, especially those who lived in areas affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, to see if they qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). According to the IRS, many people whose incomes dropped in 2017 may be eligible to choose a special option for figuring the EITC, a credit for…

$1,000 Reward Offered for Information on Dollar General Shooting

On Sunday, January 7, Montgomery Patrol Officers responded to the Dollar General on Cherry Hill Road  in reference to a subject shot.Upon arrival, Officers made contact with the victim Damion Clarke, who was suffering from a gunshot wound. Clarke was overcome by his injuries and pronounced deceased on scene. The Montgomery Police Department is seeking assistance from the public into…