🌱 Montgomery Police Chase + New Intermodal Shipping Facility

Morning, neighbors! Danielle Fallon here with today's issue of the Montgomery Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 60 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories today in Montgomery:

1. A Friday afternoon police chase through Montgomery ended in the arrest of two suspects, including one who was already wanted by law enforcement. The pursuit, which involved both U.S. Marshals agents and the Montgomery Police Department, began when the two unidentified suspects were found at an apartment complex on Woodley Road. The chase came to an end in the Salinas Court area near Wares Ferry Road, and the suspects were captured about a block away from where they fled their vehicle. (WSFA 12)
2. A new intermodal shipping facility will soon be making its way to the Montgomery area. The Alabama Port Authority announced the $2 million purchase of over 270 acres of land in Montgomery, which will be used to build an intermodal transfer center that will handle shipping containers going through the post at Mobile. The first phase of the work is expected to take up to two years and $54 million to complete; when finished, the project will generate 2,618 direct and indirect jobs. (U.S. News)
3. The qualifying period has ended for candidates running for governor of Alabama, and fourteen are officially on the ticket. Incumbent Governor Kay Ivey is running for a second term against eight other Republicans; five Democratic candidates are also in the race. The primary election is scheduled for May 24, with plans for a run-off election as needed on Jun. 21. (WSFA 12)

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Today in Montgomery:

• Active Older Adult Games - Bell Road Branch YMCA (8:30 AM)
• Les Mills Bodypump - Bell Road Branch YMCA (9:30 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Alabama State's women's basketball team scored an 81-64 victory against Bethune-Cookman at Dunn-Oliver Acadome Saturday. (WSFA 12)
• If you're exploring downtown, you may notice signs that say "The Journey Starts Here" with digital information about the history of that location. Learn more about the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce's initiative. (Facebook)
• Meet sweet Tammy, an adorable 2-year-old retriever mix who loves to play! Apply to adopt Tammy at www.montgomeryhumane.com. (Facebook)

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— 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.