🌱 Montgomery PD Investigates Fatal Crash + Montgomery Airport Updates

Hello and happy Tuesday! I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening in town these days.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm. High: 73 Low: 46.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and delightful. High: 70 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories today in Montgomery:

1. Montgomery police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that led to the death of a child; the crash occurred on Sunday, Mar. 26, in the 5300 block of Troy Highway. A man, woman, and child who were in one of the vehicles involved were all taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, and the child was later pronounced dead. The two people in the other vehicle were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (AlabamaNews.net)
2. On Mar. 24, the Montgomery Regional Airport celebrated the completion of its newest $6 million improvements for boarding efficiency, convenience, and safety. Improvements include new passenger boarding bridges and a terminal ramp expansion. The ramp will help larger aircraft access the airport, and the old bridges were replaced due to age and wear. (AlabamaNews.net)
3. The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Alabama State Championship, the largest youth archery competition in Alabama, will be held in Montgomery on Apr. 6 and Apr. 7. The event will be held at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl at 220 Hall Street. About 2,000 student archers in grades four through 12 will compete for the title of state champion and the opportunity to advance to the NASP Eastern National Championship in May. (Yellow Hammer News)

Today and tomorrow in Montgomery:

Tuesday, March 28

• The Ultimate Youth Celebration At That's My Child (5:30 PM)

Wednesday, March 29

• Leroy Pub Run At Leroy (6:00 PM)
• Trivia Night: All Things Trivia At Common Bond Brewers (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Mar. 24, Montgomery police arrested 33-year-old Laddavious Howard in connection to the Mar. 16 fatal shooting of 43-year-old Darius Mitchell. Howard is being held in the Montgomery County Detention Facility. (AL.com)
• Coco Chanel, an adorable one-year-old terrier mix puppy, is waiting for her forever family! She loves toys, sits for treats, and is very playful. Apply to adopt or foster pets in need like Coco Chanel at the Montgomery Humane Society. (Montgomery Humane Society Adoptable Pets via Facebook)
• Montgomery EMA has opened the Safer Places Shelter for any community member who feels their home is not safe during severe weather. The shelter is located at 3446 LeBron Road and will remain open until the threat of severe weather has diminished. (City of Montgomery via Instagram)

You're officially in the loop for today! 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!