[gtxvideo vid="mqEaRBEz" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mqEaRBEz-120.jpg?cachebust=1456160968785" vtitle="Harper Lee death"] Today the state and the world lost a fixture in this century's literature. Harper Lee passed away at the age of 89 in her hometown of Monroeville. The flag at half staff…
Two suspects are wanted in Prattville for using a stolen credit card to make purchases at a local business. While trying to use the card, the victim received an alert from the card provider and called the police. The transaction…
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading representative of small business owners, is endorsing Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL) for reelection. Roby has a strong record of standing up for small business in the U.S. House and should…
The US Attorney for Alabama's Middle District has responded to a letter from several Alabama lawmakers asking for the federal government to look into the ethics investigation of House Speaker Mike Hubbard. George Beck held a press conference Friday morning…
[gtxvideo vid="sPpKcWV5" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sPpKcWV5-120.jpg?cachebust=1455918700041" vtitle="law students scalia death"] Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is also remembered by young people as a revered justice that changed the way justices interact with lawyers in the courtroom. Years of studying cases, Months…
Attorney General Luther Strange voiced disappointment over an 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling, Thursday, against the Birmingham-based Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) in their religious liberty lawsuit against Obamacare’s contraceptive coverage mandate. “The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in…
[gtxvideo vid="TksH3kNl" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TksH3kNl-120.jpg?cachebust=1455895526728" vtitle="prattvill cotton gin factory"] Plans for the historic Prattville gin shop are moving forward. The Historic Prattville Redevelopment authority passed a resolution to invest more than $4 million to pay and fix up part of…
[gtxvideo vid="pD1XMJwy" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pD1XMJwy-120.jpg?cachebust=1455837245859" vtitle="speed car"] Lawmakers are taking a tough look at Montgomery's speed cars, and they don't like what they see. The senate voted Thursday to repeal the law that lets the city operate the cars. This…
The National Weather Service says four tornadoes touched down throughout south Alabama when severe storms hit the state earlier this week. Officials say damage surveys after the storms Monday showed that tornadoes ranging between EF0 and EF1 in strength touched…
[gtxvideo vid="AEJIL7Ea" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AEJIL7Ea-120.jpg?cachebust=1455838499023" vtitle="tornado sirens"] A new tornado siren has been moved to county road one in the Jones community. Officials say the siren was moved because it was to close to another one and didn't serve as…
[gtxvideo vid="WUMp1JjH" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WUMp1JjH-120.jpg?cachebust=1455838438337" vtitle="apple encryption"] NEW YORK (AP) — Police and prosecutors in New York City said Thursday that the top-notch encryption technology on Apple mobile phones is now routinely hindering criminal investigations. And they predicted the problem…
In the recent wake of ALEA Director Spencer Collier being placed on leave by Governor Robert Bentley, House Minority Leader, Craig Ford, spoke up about Governor Bentley's actions. "Governor Robert Bentley has, in my opinion, committed what can only be…
Auburn University at Montgomery was honored with 2015 Tree Campus USA recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management. “Students are eager to volunteer in their communities and become better stewards of the environment,”…
[gtxvideo vid="m20haXEo" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/m20haXEo-120.jpg?cachebust=1455824767131" vtitle="WAKA_2016_02_18_12_00_51"] 2015 was a historic year for the city of Montgomery, with the 50th anniversary of the march from Selma to Montgomery, as well as the 60th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Montgomery unveiled…
A federal judge will not suspend Alabama's photo voter identification requirement in the upcoming elections. U.S. District Court Judge L. Scott Coogler Wednesday denied Wednesday a preliminary injunction sought by groups that challenged the law requiring voters to present photo…
The Nutrition Education Program, or NEP, at Alabama Cooperative Extension System has announced that Auburn’s own Cam Newton will be featured in a social marketing billboard campaign throughout Alabama from Feb. 22-March 25. The campaign will reach all corners of…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Many consider the Southern Poverty Law Center's annual list of U.S. extremist groups an authoritative glimpse into racist and anti-government activity. Some of its targets, however, contend the civil rights advocacy group is focused on silencing…
[gtxvideo vid="qo6twe8i" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qo6twe8i-120.jpg?cachebust=1455813472196" vtitle="tornadoe anniversary"] It happened February 17, 2008. Businesses and neighborhoods along Cobbs Ford Road were hit the hardest by 150 mile per hour winds. Twenty-nine people were taken to the hospital with injuries. EMA Director…
[gtxvideo vid="xb0w1m4U" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xb0w1m4U-120.jpg?cachebust=1455811547131" vtitle="harrison independent"] The ongoing legal battles in the race for Elmore County Superintendent may be over for now. A judge has ruled that incumbent Andre Harrison may run as an independent in the race. This…
The Alabama House of Representatives has approved legislation reiterating Alabama's stance as a so-called "right-to-work" state. Representatives approved the proposed constitutional amendment Wednesday on a 69-33 vote. The bill now moves to the Alabama Senate. Right-to-work states prohibit companies from…
[gtxvideo vid="FOHOvMSE" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FOHOvMSE-120.jpg?cachebust=1455811675425" vtitle="House Budget Committee"] House members are still tired after working on the budget through two special sessions last year. Now it's time again to get back to business. "Oh this is going to be a…
[gtxvideo vid="h1A0QLdu" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/h1A0QLdu-120.jpg?cachebust=1455812897770" vtitle="fetal tissue"] The Alabama House has approved a bill that would make it a state felony to sell fetal tissue to researchers. The House voted 76-24 for the bill Wednesday. The bill by Republican Rep.…
[gtxvideo vid="RneeQoOa" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/RneeQoOa-120.jpg?cachebust=1455825180467" vtitle="carmichael road shooting update"] Police have 32-year old Michael Morris in custody after a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Montgomery. Montgomery police say officers responded to the 5200 block of Carmichael Road, at the La Quinta…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Leaders of a civil rights advocacy group say the number of hate groups and anti-government militias increased in 2015 - and they say the rise coincides with the increasing presence of fear and hate speech in…
Toyota is recalling more than 1.1 million small SUVs in the U.S. because the seat belts might fail in a crash. The recall covers RAV4 SUVS from the 2006 through 2012 model years, as well as the RAV4 electric vehicle…
