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Dead Dogs, Piglets Dumped on Todd Road in Montgomery

Authorities say dead animals and all types of trash are being dumped on a Montgomery road that played a key role in the city’s civil rights history. According to reports, cleanup crews found five dead dogs wrapped in sheets and plastic bags along Todd Road. A resident recently reported that someone had dumped a dead pig and piglets at the…

Cold Weather Prompts Some to Help the Homeless and Needy

As freezing temperatures came through Monday night, a concerned Montgomery residents decided to go out a help the homeless. Rachel Boutwell went looking for homeless people and the needy at their normal gathering spots in Montgomery but they weren’t there. Boutwell because of where she lives sees and helps those homeless persons all the time giving them food warm clothing…

New Hours of Operation for Montgomery’s Drive-up Vaccine Clinic

After two days of operation at the Montgomery Drive-up Vaccine Clinic and administration of nearly 3,500 COVID-19 vaccines, organizers have made the decision to adjust the clinic’s hours of operation in order to accommodate as many people as possible. The new hours are as follows: · Wednesday, February 10; 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. · Thursday, February 11; 12:00 p.m….

Railroad Crossing on Highway 31 at Birmingham Highway to be Closed for Maintenance

The railroad crossing on U.S. Highway 31 at Birmingham Highway, in Montgomery, will be closed beginning Wednesday, February 10, while CSX Railroad performs maintenance at the crossing. The intersection will close at approximately 6 a.m. on Wednesday and is expected to reopen by end of the day Friday, February 12. A signed detour onto Hunter Loop Road will be in…

Montgomery Man Arrested for South Court Street Shooting Charged with Murder

Montgomery police are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunday, February 7. Kendrick Turner, 34, of Montgomery died from a fatal gunshot wound. Police responded to a call of a subject shot in the 3800 block of South Court Street. Upon arrival police located Turner who sustained a life-threatening gunshot wound. Turner later died at a local hospital from his…

Home Catches Fire Wednesday Morning on West Patton Avenue in Montgomery

Wednesday morning a single-story home on the 400 block of W. Patton Avenue caught fire. Firemen responded to the residence at approximately 7:24 a.m. The home was covered in smoke, units were able to contain the fire leaving the home with moderate damage there were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Categories: News Tags:…

Montgomery Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Troy Shooting

A Montgomery man is facing Attempted Murder charges following a shooting in Troy. Troy police have charged William Kennedy Allen, 34, of Montgomery with Attempted Murder stemming from a shooting. On Wednesday, January 20, Troy police responded to a call of a shooting in the 1100 block of Highway 231. At the scene, police located a victim suffering from a…

Man Wanted for Montgomery Murder Arrested in Escambia County

The U.S. Marshal’s Task Force have arrested a man wanted for Murder in Montgomery. Pierre Woods, 27, is now in police custody. Woods faces Murder charges for the death of 27-year-old Joshua Thompson. Police say they found Thompson’s body on November 5, 2020 near U.S. Highway 31 at the Alabama River bridge. Police determined he died from a gunshot wound….

2 Children Taken from NY Foster Home Found in Alabama

GREECE, N.Y. (AP) — Two young children forcibly taken from their western New York foster home were found Wednesday after authorities tracked a rental car to Alabama and found them on the floor of the backseat, police said. Police Chief Andrew Forsythe of Greece, New York, said a woman who had been in the car with 5-year-old Dimitri Cash Jr….

MPD Makes Arrest In Fatal Sunday Night Shooting

Dhuntae Hardy/Source: Montgomery County Jail The Montgomery Police Department has arrested 28-year-old Dhuntae Hardy of Montgomery and charged him with murder in the deadly shooting of 24-year-old Kendarries Swain of Montgomery. Sunday, January 17,  at about 10:22 p.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 200 block of Bradley Drive after receiving a report of a person shot. Swain was…