🌱 Severe Storms Hit Montgomery + Fatal I-65 Crash

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 70 Low: 53.

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Here are the top three stories today in Montgomery:

1. Reginald Tyrone Summage Jr. of Montgomery, 20, was found dead in a parking lot on Friday after officers responded to reports of shots being fired. Summage was a Tuskegee University football player. Marquavius Le Debro, 21-years-old, has been arrested for the murder. (AP News)
2. Severe storms are likely across the South this week, according to NOAA's Storm Prediction Center. Montgomery has a chance to see tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds as the storm hits on Tuesday. The threat will wane as the storm continues to hit the region but persist into Wednesday. (New York Post)
3. A fatal crash occurred on Interstate 65 southbound early Sunday morning, according to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency officials. The crash involved two vehicles with the driver of a 2016 Toyota 4Runner being pronounced dead after being taken to a local hospital. The Highway Patrol Division continues to investigate the crash. (WSFA12 News)

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Today in Montgomery:

• Les Mills Bodypump At Bell Road Branch YMCA (9:30 AM)
• PHED At County of Montgomery (9:30 AM)
• School Health Council Meeting At County of Montgomery (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Goose is looking for his forever home while staying at the Montgomery Humane Society. He is an 18-month retriever mix. (Facebook)
• Montgomery has twelve different census tracts that are eligible for the Opportunity Zone tax inventive. Click to learn what this means for you. (Facebook)
• The $50 million Montgomery Whitewater Project is bringing outdoor adventure to Alabama. Click to see the full project update. (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.