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One Person Injured in Shooting on Virginia Pine Lane

Montgomery police say one person was injured Tuesday night in a shooting. Investigators say an adult male was shot in the Virginia Pines Apartment in the 3200 block of Virginia Pine Lane. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. There is no one in custody at this time. Police say the investigation is ongoing.     Categories: Crime,…

Montgomery City Council Unanimously Approves Uber

In a unanimous vote, the Montgomery City Council has given the ride-sharing service Uber approval to operate in the Capital City. Uber is a popular choice among millennials, as younger Americans seek new ways beyond traditional taxi services to get around. It allows travelers to hail a ride through a smartphone app and to pay electronically. Uber had been on hold while council…

Indicted House Speaker Mike Hubbard asks for Dismissal of Ethics Charges

Indicted House Speaker Mike Hubbard is asking a judge to dismiss ethics charges against him after a political consultant said he discussed the grand jury with a state prosecutor. Hubbard’s defense filed the accusation in a motion Tuesday. Political consultant Baron Coleman said in an affidavit that he had between 50 and 100 conversations with prosecutor Matt Hart about the…

Selma Man Arrested, Charged With Stealing Police Car

A Selma man has been arrested for allegedly stealing an unmarked police car. Selma police responded to an accident at the intersection of Highway 41 and Highway 80E on February 1st. After running the tag, officers discovered it belonged to the Selma Police Department. A driver involved in the accident said that the driver of the unmarked police car had…

Bentley Awards Grant to Fix Uniontown Sewer Problem

Gov. Robert Bentley has announced that he will award a $32,000 grant to help the city of Uniontown take steps to eliminate a health hazard. According to a statement from the Governor’s office, the city will use the Community Development Block Grant to detect leaks in sewer lines. The leaks, amplified by recent heavy rains, have caused raw sewage to…

State Urges Judge to Let Voter ID Law Stand

Alabama’s secretary of state is urging a federal judge to let Alabama’s voter ID law stand. Secretary of State John Merrill, in a court filing last week, argued that Alabama has one of the most inclusive photo ID laws in the nation. The state since 2014 has required voters to present photo identification at the polls. Merrill’s attorneys argued that…

Rewards Offered in Car Theft Cases

Central Alabama Crime Stoppers reports that two local car dealerships are each offering $1,000 rewards for information in two recent car thefts. On November 7th, a spokesman from Montgomery’s Capitol Chevrolet says Adrian Lewis, 23, provided false documents and information to the dealership in an attempt to buy a Chevrolet Camero. By the time the information was found to be false, Lewis and the vehicle was…