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Senate Committee to Vote on Prison Changes

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Prison reform legislation has cleared its first legislative hurdle. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the bill Tuesday. Much of the proposal is aimed at diverting low-level property and drug offenders away from prison. The bill creates a new Class D felony category for lower level drug and property crimes. People convicted of those crimes would not…

Child Dead After Early Morning Fire

A Montgomery child is dead after a early morning house fire. Montgomery Fire/Rescue responded to house fire.  The fire broke out  at 4383 Sunshine Drive approximately 7:00 a.m. While en route Montgomery Fire/Rescue was told that a resident may possibly was still inside the house. Fire units were able to gain entry and extinguish the fire, at which time they…