Three men charged with assault in Montgomery, Alabama, riverfront brawl

Three Alabama men are facing misdemeanor assault charges after a group of white men attacked a Black dockworker on Saturday during a brawl involving multiple people along the Montgomery Riverfront. Montgomery Police Chief Darryl J. Albert announced assault charges against Richard Roberts, 48; Allen Todd, 23; and Zachery Shipman, 25. At a news conference Tuesday,… Continue reading Three men charged with assault in Montgomery, Alabama, riverfront brawl

Three men charged with assault in Montgomery, Alabama, riverfront brawl

Three Alabama men are facing misdemeanor assault charges after a group of white men attacked a Black dock worker on Saturday during a brawl involving multiple people along the Montgomery Riverfront. Montgomery Police Chief Darryl J. Albert announced assault charges for Richard Roberts, 48; Allen Todd, 23; and Zachery Shipman, 25; at a Tuesday news… Continue reading Three men charged with assault in Montgomery, Alabama, riverfront brawl

Brawl on Alabama riverfront goes viral

Multiple video clips of a brawl on the riverfront in Montgomery, Alabama, went viral on social media Sunday night, and the city’s mayor reacted with a vow that justice would prevail. Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed said in a statement Sunday that several people involved in the fighting, which took place Saturday evening, have been… Continue reading Brawl on Alabama riverfront goes viral

In Alabama, Trump, Tuberville, and supporters steer clear of military promotion blockade

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Former President Donald Trump took the stage with GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville in his home state of Alabama for a campaign event Friday, as the Pentagon deals with the effects of Tuberville’s months-long hold on military promotions.  Trump has remained silent on the issue, and neither Tuberville nor supporters in attendance seemed… Continue reading In Alabama, Trump, Tuberville, and supporters steer clear of military promotion blockade

Biden opts to keep Space Command in Colorado, reversing Trump’s decision to move it to Alabama

Austin, the secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall, and Space Command chief Army Gen. James Dickinson all supported the president’s decision, Ryder said. Dickinson had argued against shifting the headquarters to Alabama on grounds it could put military readiness at risk. A decision on the headquarters had been pending for months, and coincided with… Continue reading Biden opts to keep Space Command in Colorado, reversing Trump’s decision to move it to Alabama

Biden To Keep Space Command In Colorado, Rejecting Move To Alabama

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has decided to keep U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado, overturning a last-ditch decision by the Trump administration to move it to Alabama and ending months of politically fueled debate, according to senior U.S. officials. The officials said Biden was convinced by the head of Space Command, Gen. James… Continue reading Biden To Keep Space Command In Colorado, Rejecting Move To Alabama