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🌱 Wares Ferry Road Crash Fatality + Death Row Inmate Dies

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and warmer. High: 75 Low: 60.

Here are the top three stories today in Montgomery:

  1. A crash over the weekend has resulted in the death of Montgomery's 23-year-old Judith M. Caterino. The 2011 Kia Optima struck a power pole after leaving Wares Ferry Road. Caterino was a passenger in the vehicle and an investigation into the crash is being conducted by the ALEA's Highway Patrol Division. (WSFA12 News)
  2. Alabama's plan for controlling invasive aquatic species has been approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The state is now eligible for $100,000 to fight carp and various species of aquatic plants. Reportedly, the state will seek the funding during the 2022 cycle with it being implemented throughout the Tennessee River system. (WSFA12 News)
  3. A death row inmate in a high-profile Alabama murder case from 1988 has died from cancer. William Ernest Kuenzel, 60, was convicted of killing Linda Jean Offord in 1987 during a robbery at a convenience store. Kuenzel maintained his innocence throughout the case that declined review by the United States Supreme Court in 2016. (AL.com)

Today in Montgomery:

  • SRE Best Practices and Chaos Engineering At The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Bella is a delightful blended mix dog who is searching for her forever home. Bella is currently with the Montgomery Humane Society while she awaits adoption. (Facebook)
  • With the ending of the recent Beijing Winter Games, the Montgomery Advertiser reflects on the controversial games and their unwelcoming nature. (Facebook)
  • Did you know that tigers use their odor-detecting cells within their noses to communicate information with one another? The Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum is offering the community the opportunity to learn about and experience these fascinating creatures firsthand. (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.

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