🌱 AL Wings Receives Bad Health Score + Airport Safety Breach Death

Hey, Montgomery. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm. High: 87 Low: 67.
• Sunday: Strong p.m. t-storms; cloudy. High: 90 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories today in Montgomery:

1. According to the Montgomery County Health Department, AL Wings in Montgomery received a score of 69 after its latest health inspection. The wing restaurant, located on Atlanta Highway, will need to “clean up” after the inspection found several violations including moldy produce and raw chicken leaking into a case of lettuce. (WSFA)
2. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) fined an American Airlines subsidiary $15,625 for a safety breach that led to the death of a ground crew worker at Montgomery Regional Airport. On Dec. 31, 2022, passenger service agent Courtney Edwards, 34, was “ingested” into a plane engine parked at the airport. According to OSHA, Piedmont Airlines was lacking effective training, clear and unambiguous communication on the ramp, and clear instructions from supervisors. (Subscription: AL.com)
3. Four new stores are opening in Montgomery's Eastdale Mall this summer! Maggie’s Tacos opened on Jun. 15 and Royal Jewelry opened on Jun. 12., Spirit Halloween will open on Jul. 25 and sneakers and sporting apparel shop, Halftime, will open on Aug. 1. (WSFA)

Today and tomorrow in Montgomery:

Saturday, June 17

• 8th Annual Juneteenth Celebration At Troy University's Rosa Parks Museum (11:00 AM)
• Water Lantern Festival At Blount Cultural Park (6:00 PM)

Sunday, June 18

• Father’s Day - Free Admission For Dads At Montgomery Zoo (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Montgomery thanked everyone who helped clean up after this week’s storms! Call 3-1-1 or click the How Do I tab on the city's website to report downed trees, power outages, and more. (City of Montgomery via Twitter)
• The Montgomery Police Department posted an update of all suspects arrested and charged with a crime from May 31 to Jun. 16. You can learn more at the link. (Montgomery PD via Facebook)
• Former interim chief financial officer at Montgomery Public School (MPS) System Brenda Palmer's trial has been reset and will begin on Sep. 11. Palmer was allegedly involved in a scheme to steal over $300,000 in taxpayer funds. Click here for more details. (1819News via Twitter)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! See you all soon for another update.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!