🌱 Cash Reward For 2 Wanted Suspects In Montgomery + 'The Voice' Local

Hello, friends! It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Montgomery Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 71 Low: 60.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and warmer. High: 82 Low: 57.

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Here are the top three stories today in Montgomery:

1. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Bureau of Investigations is searching for two suspects that burglarized multiple vehicles on state property in Montgomery as part of an ongoing felony vehicle burglary investigation. Photos of the unidentified suspects have been released and CrimeStoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to their identification. The suspects burglarized the vehicles between Friday, May 12, and Monday, May 15, at the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Surplus in Montgomery. (WSFA)
2. Today, May 23, the results of NBC’s "The Voice" Season 23 finale will be announced! D. Smooth, a 25-year-old resident of Montgomery, is in the top five on Team Kelly Clarkson. On May 22, the predictions of who will win had D. Smooth in fifth place with 42-1 odds and Grace West in first place with 8-15 odds. (Gold Derby)
3. On Sunday, May 21, 31-year-old Keenan Gadson, of Montgomery, was arrested and charged with capital murder in connection to a 2022 Montgomery homicide. On Nov. 27, 2022, 26-year-old Jaderrick Richardson was fatally shot on the 3900 block of Woodley Road. Gadson is being held in the Montgomery County Detention Center without bond. (AL.com)

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Today and tomorrow in Montgomery:

Tuesday, May 23

• Trivia Tuesday At Cucos Downtown (5:00 PM)

Wednesday, May 24

• Breathwork - Free Weekly Class (Virtual) At Soul Dimension (12:00 PM)
• Dungeons & Dragons Night At GTSouth Geek & Gaming Tavern (4:00 PM)
• Trivia Night: Mother's Day - Movie And TV Moms At Common Bond Brewers (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Congratulations to the newest members of the Montgomery Fire/Rescue team! Montgomery Fire/Rescue is respected around the world for its ISO 1 rating and for being the first metropolitan department in the state to receive international accreditation from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. (City of Montgomery via Instagram)
• Montgomery Humane Society needs volunteers! Help your community and make a difference in an animal's life by volunteering at a local animal shelter. Click here to learn more. (Montgomery Humane Society Adoptable Pets via Facebook)
• Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum's Military Appreciation Days are Jun. 14 and Jun. 15! To celebrate the nation's heroes, all active duty military personnel and immediate family dependents receive free admission to the zoo. Remember to bring your military ID for entry. (Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— 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!