🌱 Crash Causes Commuter Delays + Grants For Child Care Providers

Hello again, Montgomery! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Montgomery Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Montgomery Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Montgomery long term. So if you're interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here.

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First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in spots. High: 75 Low: 60.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Montgomery today:

1. 32-year-old Steven Michael Wehr is facing first-degree robbery with second-degree kidnapping charges related to a Feb. 8 incident in Montgomery. Investigators say Wehr stole a car at gunpoint and kidnapped the driver of the car on Pine Street near Jackson Hospital. He is facing additional charges due to parole violations. (WSFA12 News)
2. A crash on the Interstate 65 and Interstate 85 interchange caused significant delays for Montgomery commuters on Tuesday. The crash occurred on the southbound ramp and involved at least three vehicles according to the camera at the scene. Additional details regarding the collisions have not been released at this time. (WSFA12 News)
3. The Alabama Department of Human Resources is awarding ten thousand child care workers with bonuses using federal American Rescue Plan Act funds. The awards total $12.6 million in this round of grants with seven grant opportunities still remaining. To be eligible, child care providers must be operating when they apply and continue to operate for at least another year post-acceptance. (CBS42 News)

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Today in Montgomery:

• Washington Brief with Senator Tommy Tuberville At The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce (8:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Dalriada Elementary appreciates the dedication of Mrs. Meredith Adams and Mr. Dewayne Williams. They are counselors with the Montgomery Alabama Public Schools. (Facebook)
• Do you know the difference between a river otter and a sea otter? The Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum can help you answer that question. Click to find out. (Facebook)
• Congratulations to the winning LAMP teams that qualified for the World Championship at the Alabama State Vex Robotics Championship. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.